Rationale:
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is the hardware and software that enables a variety of data to be digitally processed, stored and communicated. ICT can be used to access, process, manage and present information; construct new understandings and communicate with others. ICT is vital in the lives of all people; and the ability to be conversant with ICT skills is essential.
Goals:
Information and Communications Technology focuses on providing students with a rich learning environment in which they can build skills and knowledge. The knowledge, skills and behaviours identified for this domain enable students to:
- Develop new thinking and learning skills that produce creative and innovative thoughts
- Develop more efficient ways of working and solving problems individually and collaboratively
- Create information products that demonstrate their understanding of concepts, issues, relationships and processes
- Understand the implications of the use of ICT and their social and ethical responsibilities as users of ICT.
Implementation:
- The ICT domain is an essential component of the Interdisciplinary Learning strand of the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS).
- All students at our school study ICT which is embedded across the curriculum and taught by teachers throughout the school.
- The learning focus and standards contained within VELS drive the ICT skills taught throughout the curriculum.
- ICT activities reflect the topics being studied, and are appropriate to each child’s ability. They form a component of the Inquiry process.
- Student progress in ICT is reported in semester reports.
- The ICT co-ordinator oversees ICT administration, maintenance, equipment and curriculum.
- An allocated budget ensures ICT equipment and needs are constantly maintained and updated.
- ICT professional development is provided to staff.