Halifax Regional School Board 2003 Introduction to the Vision for the Integration of Information Technologies Document

Halifax Regional School Board This presentation will:  Give a brief overview of the structure, layout, purpose of the 1999 Vision Document  Identify companion documents that act as a support to the Vision Document  Provide an index of specific examples created by teachers and categorized by grade and outcome framework area  Encourage dialogue, reflection and planning for future curriculum development aligned with Provincial outcomes  Inform whereabouts of online versions of documents discussed

Halifax Regional School Board What is the purpose of the Visions Document?

Halifax Regional School Board Purpose This provincial document addresses the need for teachers to engage students in classroom activities that meet curriculum outcomes and achieve essential graduation learnings through the integration of appropriate information technologies.

Halifax Regional School Board Purpose It provides the foundation for the integration of information technology within the public school system.

Halifax Regional School Board It assists teachers in integrating technology within curriculum while considering:  access to technology  age and skill level of students  the rapid changes in technology

Halifax Regional School Board Technology is more than computers!

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The Visions Document includes: hardware internet software

Halifax Regional School Board What are some examples of hardware mentioned in the Vision document?  Hardware includes computers and peripherals as well as: –audio listening centres, audio cassette recorders –projectors (film, overhead, LCD etc.) –television, radio, cameras –telephone and fax –audio and video recording and editing equipment –science probes –calculators –etc.

Halifax Regional School Board What is technology integration? Technology integration is the effective use of technology to enhance student learning and improve student achievement across the curriculum.

Halifax Regional School Board What’s in the Vision Document? Vision DocumentVision Document It is divided into five IT-based learning outcome areas: 1)Basic Operations and Concepts (BOC) 2)Productivity Tools and Software (PTS) 3)Communications Technology (CT) 4)Research, Problem Solving, and Decision Making (RPSD) 5)Social, Ethical, and Human Issues (SEHI)

Halifax Regional School Board Breaking down the five learning outcome areas

Halifax Regional School Board Basic Operations and Concepts (BOC) In these outcomes, students will learn to operate a range of information technologies safely and efficiently.

Halifax Regional School Board Productivity Tools and Software (PTS) In these outcomes students learn to select IT efficiently and to perform tasks such as –exploring ideas –collecting data –manipulating data –discovering patterns and relationships –solving problems –representing learning

Halifax Regional School Board Communications Technology (CT) Students use technologies in an interactive way to support collaboration and sharing through communication.

Halifax Regional School Board Research, Problem Solving, and Decision Making (RPSD) Students rationalize their use of IT through –organization –reasoning –evaluation

Halifax Regional School Board Social, Ethical, and Human Issues (SEHI) Students are encouraged through the use of IT to: –pursue personal and social good –build and improve their learning environments –foster stronger relationships with peers and others

Halifax Regional School Board Publications That Support the Vision Document  Its companion document, “Illustrative Examples of Key Outcomes for the Integration of Information Technologies” gives specific examples of activities for each outcome. Illustrative ExamplesIllustrative Examples  There are additional teacher-created units of practice at the NSLI site: Illustrative Examples Units of Practice Illustrative Examples Units of PracticeIllustrative Examples Units of Practice

Halifax Regional School Board What about assessment and technology integration?

Halifax Regional School Board Assessment and technology integration Effective technology integration:  enhances the delivery of the curriculum  must be aligned with effective assessment and opportunities for learning experiences  allows students to demonstrate and apply their skills and knowledge

Halifax Regional School Board Assessment and technology integration Ongoing assessment is vital in order to:  ensure that students have the skills and knowledge needed to use the technology effectively  provide teachers with data to inform instructional decisions and student learning  ensure that outcomes from the Vision Document are being met

Halifax Regional School Board Curriculum Alignment In order to facilitate in the planning of lessons linked to the Provincial outcomes and assessment, you may be interested in attending Curriculum Alignment professional development opportunities.

Halifax Regional School Board The following six activities can be used for opening up dialogue, reflection and planning

Halifax Regional School Board Opening up dialogue and reflection 1. Think of a lesson or unit that you have recently done. Look at the Visions document and identify technology outcomes that could be incorporated into that curriculum area. 2. Start with the Visions document. Do you see any outcomes that you could integrate into lessons/units you are doing?

Halifax Regional School Board 4. Think of some of your lessons or units. If a new edition of the Illustrative Examples was being published tomorrow, what example(s) could you add? 3. Skim over some of the examples in the Illustrative Examples document. Are there any ideas that you would like to try?

Halifax Regional School Board 5. How could you pool together a collection of illustrative examples that are going on at your school? How could this be useful? 6. Where can you find support in incorporating the Visions document into the curriculum? List resources available to you at your school, online, at the HRSB, in your family of schools, in your community etc.

Halifax Regional School Board Summary of activities 1.Think of one of your lessons. Look at Vision document and incorporate outcomes. 2.Start with the Vision document. How could you incorporate outcomes into your existing lessons? 3.Skim over Illustrative Examples. What would you like to try? 4.Think of your own practices. What could go in a new Illustrative Examples document? 5.How could you pool illustrative examples going on at your school? Useful? 6.List resources available for support in incorporating Visions document (online, HRSB, school, family, community etc.)

Halifax Regional School Board Index of Specific Examples in Illustrative Examples of Key-Stage Outcomes Document Outcome GradeBOCPTSCTRPSDSEHI P-3 Page 3 Page 29 Page 47 Page 63 Page Page 16 Page 32 Page 48 Page 63 Page Page 18 Page 35 Page 51 Page 69 Page Page 23 Page 43 Page 59 Page 71 Page 86 Additional teacher-created Illustrative Examples Illustrative ExamplesIllustrative Examples

Halifax Regional School Board Where you can find the online versions of these publications…  Vision for the Integration of Information Technologies English and French versions  Illustrative Examples of Key Outcomes for the Integration of Information Technologies  (under “Publications and Policies”)  Illustrative Examples of Units of Practice 