[Yr7-10it] RE: Yr7-10it Digest, Vol 46, Issue 15
Albury, Carolyn
CAROLYN.ALBURY at det.nsw.edu.au
Tue Dec 30 11:43:12 EST 2008
Interesting to read the VIC concept of IT in curriculum, and how it's changing. In NSW we have Technology (ICT) as a compulsory integration across all KLAs. However, we have to teach a minimum number of hours (for the life of me, I can't remember the exact number......holiday mode has just kicked in) in Technology (Mandatory) in years 7 and 8. By the end of year 10, as part of the School Certificate, the students do a Computer Skills Test. This assesses their knowledge and skills in ICT that should have been taught across curriculum areas for 4 years. I've been teaching the ICT component in Tech Man since its inception, and love the scope it has to offer the students. At my current school, we use ICDL (epautotrack) to enhance the skills and knowledge of our year 8 students in a Digital Media Design unit. This involves the planning and construction of their own webpages using Dreamweaver. It's been great to use with the IWB. Actually showed a friend from down South during the year and they could see the merit......mind you, we both learnt a few things as well!!!!
Oh, and don't forget to mention the Ludites with the 19th century methods..........they still exist in all schools!!!
Have a Happy New Year all.
Carolyn
Carolyn Albury
Irrawang High School
Mount Hall Rd
Raymond Terrace NSW 2324
ph: 4987 4687
fax: 4983 1027
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:35:20 +1100
From: "Kent Beveridge" <kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au>
Subject: RE: [Yr7-10it] Captain, there be IT ahead
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Gday Ro!
Year 7 IT has bitten the dust at my school for 09..yep, its been VELSIFIED! and integrated etc...blah, blahh,.
Already, some staff from other subjects have commented about them a)finding time to integrate the IT skills into their courses and, der.., b)have they the skillset to cope!
Now luckily for me, I can also teach Maths and now, VET(being Cert IV accredited now!), so for me, opportunities have opened if I chose to move back to the city..which I havent as yet! My load next year is ALL I.T. with the Cert II and III at yr 10/11 by my own creation(the boss told me I could do as I wanted - either VET or mainstream based, so I chose VET. Also developing a couple of projects in I.T. for my school next year to 'reinvent' and 'energise', the subject area here at St.B's.
Plus, as a bonus, I get to pretty much run my own ship in the subject next year!
So, if anyone is can use me in Melbourne to teach in 2010(no contracts!) - let me know next year - and lets negotiate! Offers in other states also considered, plus offers in industry will be entertained if available!! I alway like to keep my options open, so if the money's right, who knows!
Seeya at Ros's place in Jan....(could someone email me where it is please?) use my private email below.
KB.
Kent Beveridge,
I.C.T. co-ordinator
St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College
http://www.stbc.vic.edu.au/ <http://www.stbc.vic.edu.au/>
Horsham Ph (03) 5382 3545
email.. kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au
Hear about the bloke who struggled and fell? At least he gave it a go!!
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From: yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Roland Gesthuizen
Sent: Sun 12/21/2008 11:35 AM
To: Year 7 - 10 IT Mailing List; eLearning mailing list
Subject: [Yr7-10it] Captain, there be IT ahead
One thing is certain for 2009, and it is very likely to be change.
There has been some disquiet brewing how many secondary schools have
quietly dismantled technology and IT areas of the curriculum,
sometimes under the broad aim to create 'integrated' subjects. In
reality, the result has sometimes been a poor caricature and does not
provide any real scaffolding to encourage students to take up IT or
trade subjects. The reasons are of course quite complex but this and
other directions taken by schools have not helped the skill shortages
that are looming in both areas.
I note that QLD has just put IT and technology back onto the radar.
There will be 12 domains offered over 3 years (Years 10-12). These are
English, Maths, The Sciences, The Arts, HPE and Personal Development,
History, Geographical Studies, Human and Social Sciences, Design and
Technology, Business Studies, LOTE, and Information Technology. Each
domain will have a core and electives (specialist, extension and
transdisciplinary). With the senior phase now being Years 10-12,
'core' is really Year 10. .. yes, you read this right .. IT will have
it's own domain - Information Technology.
Considering that some of the VELS was inspired by the New Basics
program from QLD, it is interesting to watch this development, those
surrounding the national curriculum and the future of the VELS in
Victoria.
http://education.qld.gov.au/corporate/newbasics/
I am curious what others think of this or the grouping of core
subjects and domains that we have offer in Victoria?
Regards Roland
--
Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au <http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au/>
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has."
--Margaret Mead
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Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:07:31 +1100
From: "Jim Bunn" <bunn.jim.c at edumail.vic.gov.au>
Subject: RE: [Yr7-10it] Captain, there be IT ahead
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We've been without year 7 and 8 IT for the past two years. It was the dream
of the administration for years to fully integrate IT in the junior school,
and used the introduction of the year 7 - 8 Learning Centre to do it, saying
that it was mandated with the Learning Centre. IT still operates with
electives at years 9 and 10, and they are popular with the students.
I yearn for IT to be put back into the curriculum, even lumped with all of
Technology as it used to be, but to have it as a domain of its own, that
would be pretty special.
Jim
Jim Bunn
Technology Coordinator
Hampton Park Secondary College
8795 9400
CCAI CCNA ITE1
bunn.jim.c at edumail.vic.gov.au
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From: yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au
[mailto:yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Roland Gesthuizen
Sent: Sunday, 21 December 2008 11:36 AM
To: Year 7 - 10 IT Mailing List; eLearning mailing list
Subject: [Yr7-10it] Captain, there be IT ahead
One thing is certain for 2009, and it is very likely to be change.
There has been some disquiet brewing how many secondary schools have quietly
dismantled technology and IT areas of the curriculum, sometimes under the
broad aim to create 'integrated' subjects. In reality, the result has
sometimes been a poor caricature and does not provide any real scaffolding
to encourage students to take up IT or trade subjects. The reasons are of
course quite complex but this and other directions taken by schools have not
helped the skill shortages that are looming in both areas.
I note that QLD has just put IT and technology back onto the radar.
There will be 12 domains offered over 3 years (Years 10-12). These are
English, Maths, The Sciences, The Arts, HPE and Personal Development,
History, Geographical Studies, Human and Social Sciences, Design and
Technology, Business Studies, LOTE, and Information Technology. Each domain
will have a core and electives (specialist, extension and
transdisciplinary). With the senior phase now being Years 10-12, 'core' is
really Year 10. .. yes, you read this right .. IT will have it's own domain
- Information Technology.
Considering that some of the VELS was inspired by the New Basics program
from QLD, it is interesting to watch this development, those surrounding the
national curriculum and the future of the VELS in Victoria.
http://education.qld.gov.au/corporate/newbasics/
I am curious what others think of this or the grouping of core subjects and
domains that we have offer in Victoria?
Regards Roland
--
Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change
the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has."
--Margaret Mead
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Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:21:55 +1100
From: Margaret Lawson <margaret.lawson at konstantkaos.net>
Subject: Re: [Yr7-10it] Captain, there be IT ahead
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I believe, in schools there is a confusion between student confidence
with technology and competence with technology. There are several
research reports out there that talk about Multitasking Generation and
how teachers and parents are often blinded by students who can easily
adapt to technology, and they perceive this confidence as the students
having advanced technology skills.
Yes the kids are confident and they pick things up quickly, but often
their computing habits lack substance.When I used to teach Year 7 and 8
IT many years ago, we used to focus on supporting IT across the various
subject areas building effective information processing skills so that
the kids could produce quality work. Most of what students do with
computers isn't necessarily good quality - it has bells, but there is no
focus or completion of tasks. Students need to know how to type properly
and I don't think that there are any short cuts with this skill. It is
better for their confidence in using the computer and their their health
(ergonomically). As for the basic skills in WP, SS, DB .... these
fundamentals allow subjects to jump right in and teach appropriate ICT
units rather than having to back-track with kids and teach them simple
information skills such as adding a header and footer.
Lets not confuse the technology confidence generation with the
technology competent generation and giving kids laptops does not mean
that they automatically assume these skills overnight. Giving kids
laptops without these skills can sometimes do more harm than good.
I am all for appropriate integration of IT across the curriculum, but
unless schools are willing to train non-IT teachers with the skills
needed to run effective IT units they need to keep their junior IT
classes in one form or another. I have worked in many schools and not
many of them are willing to invest the PD time in their teachers to
effectively run a fully integrated ICT program in schools.
2 cents worth!!!
:-)
Margaret Lawson
(currently on maternity leave from St. Michael's Grammar School,
returning in 2009)
Jim Bunn wrote:
> We've been without year 7 and 8 IT for the past two years. It was the dream
> of the administration for years to fully integrate IT in the junior school,
> and used the introduction of the year 7 - 8 Learning Centre to do it, saying
> that it was mandated with the Learning Centre. IT still operates with
> electives at years 9 and 10, and they are popular with the students.
>
> I yearn for IT to be put back into the curriculum, even lumped with all of
> Technology as it used to be, but to have it as a domain of its own, that
> would be pretty special.
>
> Jim
>
>
> Jim Bunn
>
> Technology Coordinator
> Hampton Park Secondary College
> 8795 9400
> CCAI CCNA ITE1
>
> bunn.jim.c at edumail.vic.gov.au
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au
> [mailto:yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Roland Gesthuizen
> Sent: Sunday, 21 December 2008 11:36 AM
> To: Year 7 - 10 IT Mailing List; eLearning mailing list
> Subject: [Yr7-10it] Captain, there be IT ahead
>
> One thing is certain for 2009, and it is very likely to be change.
>
> There has been some disquiet brewing how many secondary schools have quietly
> dismantled technology and IT areas of the curriculum, sometimes under the
> broad aim to create 'integrated' subjects. In reality, the result has
> sometimes been a poor caricature and does not provide any real scaffolding
> to encourage students to take up IT or trade subjects. The reasons are of
> course quite complex but this and other directions taken by schools have not
> helped the skill shortages that are looming in both areas.
>
> I note that QLD has just put IT and technology back onto the radar.
> There will be 12 domains offered over 3 years (Years 10-12). These are
> English, Maths, The Sciences, The Arts, HPE and Personal Development,
> History, Geographical Studies, Human and Social Sciences, Design and
> Technology, Business Studies, LOTE, and Information Technology. Each domain
> will have a core and electives (specialist, extension and
> transdisciplinary). With the senior phase now being Years 10-12, 'core' is
> really Year 10. .. yes, you read this right .. IT will have it's own domain
> - Information Technology.
>
> Considering that some of the VELS was inspired by the New Basics program
> from QLD, it is interesting to watch this development, those surrounding the
> national curriculum and the future of the VELS in Victoria.
> http://education.qld.gov.au/corporate/newbasics/
>
> I am curious what others think of this or the grouping of core subjects and
> domains that we have offer in Victoria?
>
> Regards Roland
> --
> Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
> http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au
>
> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change
> the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has."
> --Margaret Mead
> _______________________________________________
> http://www.edulists.com.au - FAQ, resources, subscribe, unsubscribe Year 7 -
> 10 IT Mailing List kindly supported by http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au -
> Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority and http://www.vitta.org.au -
> VITTA Victorian Information Technology Teachers Association Inc
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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> Year 7 - 10 IT Mailing List kindly supported by
> http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au - Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority and
> http://www.vitta.org.au - VITTA Victorian Information Technology Teachers Association Inc
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>
--
Margaret Lawson
Konstant Kaos Designs
ABN 50 523 597 927
26 Nash Street
Northcote 3070
Victoria Australia
M: 0407 896309
P: 9489 6309
margaret.lawson at konstantkaos.net
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