[Yr7-10it] VELS and ICT - An Attempt to Model an Ideal Working Relationship

[Keith Richardson]

A great reply thank you Andrew.
Cheers, Keith



On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 11:22:53 +1000, "Andrew Grimshaw"
<grimshaw.andrew.j at edumail.vic.gov.au> said:
> Really liked the model and concept map keith - an excellent summary of
> where 
> ICT needs to go
> 
> There are some major challenges to the effective implementation of the
> "with 
> ICT" part of the model though:
> 
> 1. Inertia of non-ICT staff. I have found that general staff do not feel 
> motivated to learn any new ICT skills until there is a clear and pressing 
> need for them to do so. The general "i need to improve my ICT skills so
> that 
> i am a more effective teacher on the odd occassion that i take them to
> the 
> PC lab" is not motivation enough for teachers that already have large 
> demands on their time
> 
> 2. insufficient time allowance for ICT teachers to PD other staff and 
> oversee the use of ICT in other curriculum areas - we are not superhuman
> and 
> there are limits to what we can achieve in a given time-frame
> 
> what it comes down to then is convincing our administrators, both at
> school 
> and departmental level, that they should commit time and money to ICT. we 
> have the skills to implement the model we just need the resources
> 
> i have to say also that i do not feel that ICT has been "relegated" to a 
> cross-curricular strand.
> 
> I think we need to turn this concept on its head and argue instead that
> ICT 
> is now recognised as being a critical component of every learning area,
> that 
> ICT skills are now recognised to be equally important as literacy and 
> numeracy. Hence it is important that students learn "about ICT",
> (especially 
> in yrs 7 and 8) so that they have the base to use ICT in other areas -
> "with 
> ICT"
> 
> well thats my turn on the soapbox, thx for listening,
>                                                                              
>     andrew grimshaw
> 
> 
> 
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> Subject: [Yr7-10it] VELS and ICT - An Attempt to Model an Ideal Working 
> Relationship
> 
> 
> > Last night I had a dream. And in that dream I saw how we might avert the
> > demise of our beloved area of study - ICT.
> > Death by VELS - feared by some, ignored by many - is a stark reminder
> > that we must remain vigilant and be prepared to act when necessary.
> > Here is my attempt to 'see' a possible future in which both can survive
> > - VELS and ICT.
> > I await your response.
> > Keith.
> > Keith Richardson
> > Leibler Yavneh College
> > Elsternwick Ph (03)9528 4911
> > keithcr at fastmail.fm
> >
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Keith Richardson
Leibler Yavneh College
Elsternwick Ph (03)9528 4911
keithcr at fastmail.fm