Module 10: Activity 3A: Planning for ICTs in your school

1  1.    A statement of your school vision

Sugar Mill Academy is committed to educate every student by providing the skills, knowledge and values necessary to be capable and concerned participants in a global community.

     2.  Your school ICT vision

Sugar Mill Academy aims to support each child to reach full potential by harnessing teaching and learning opportunities with the use of ICT.

   

3.   Explanation of the alignment between your school’s vision and ICT vision

The schools vision and ICT vision are committed to one common goal: to educate and aid students to be capable participants in a global community. The ICT vision aims to provide a connection with the wider community, while fostering skills applicable to real life. It encourages collaborative and social learning, and can also meet the needs of supporting each individual’s unique development. The alignment of both visions allows for each student to experience and explore the joy of lifelong learning.

Module 10: Activity 2b Reflection-A vision for school ICT policy

How do you see teaching and learning with ICT at your school in the next 10 years?

My vision for ICT at Sugar Mill Academy in ten years’ time is one where all classrooms will be equipped with ICT systems, giving students and educators access to the global community and a wider variety of resources to choose from. Educators and learners will be able to collaborate with neighboring and regional schools on joint projects. All curriculums including I.T will be made available and easily accessible online to parents, students and teachers. All teachers will be trained and proficient with integrating ICTs within the curriculum. I can foresee Sugar Mill Academy moving from the applying phase to the integrating phase, with a sound policy in place and adequate resources.

What will my schools ICT policy need to include in order achieving this vision?

The policy will need:

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To support the schools beliefs and ethos.

-      Details on how to develop ICT in the school and it’s use.

-      How the development of ICT will be beneficial.

-      Ways on how to improve students and teachers use of ICT to promote effective teaching and learning.

-      A CPD plan for teachers.

-      To be clear, transparent, fair and accessible to all involved.

-      To have a development plan along with a handbook describing a set of guiding principles, clear day to day procedures and organization.

-      The policy will need to be reviewed and updated regularly.

List some issues that you want to include on your own policy.

-Access to interactive software and resources.

-CDP for educators.

-Funding and maintenance.

-Managing the workload.

- Time for planning.

-Health and safety, e-safety.

Module 10: Activity 1a Reflection- My School

What I think about ICT planning in general:  I think that ICT planning for a school is time consuming. It would need to be done by a team of I.T professionals, who would work along with the schools management and board of directors.

What I would like to know about ICT planning: I would like to know the step by step process of ICT planning, and what has been the most successful model so far. It would also be interesting to read about some pitfalls or mistakes, which can be avoided.

How I feel about the module so far: I feel that that content so far is relevant and informative. I am now able to identify where my school is in terms of ICT's integration. I can see that there is a need to have continuous professional development focusing on the integration of ICT into curriculum areas.