Activity 8- Learning Area Vision

  Vision
 

The vision is for all learners and educators to acquire the highest quality training, skills and knowledge in using ICTs across all areas of the school’s curriculum so they can be productive and lifelong learners. This vision is attained when

-  ICT is used in novel and creative ways to improve students’ achievements thereby encouraging variety in the way the curriculum is delivered and assessed.

- Stronger links are forged with parents and other key stakeholders so that a learning community is created and there is awareness of teaching and learning activities in the classroom.

-  All staff and students are confident, competent and independent ICT users.

-  To provide and environment where there is equity in accessing ICT tools and resources.

Mathematics

ICT will enable students to engage in-depth investigations that are designed to enhance mathematical content by posing open-ended questions that require collecting data, looking for patterns and forming and verifying conjectures and using web-based tools to learn or reinforce concepts and solve problems.

*  Use of automated classroom response systems that will enable teaches to get  and disseminate specific feedback on students’ performances.

*  Use computers and calculators to solve authentic problems.

* Utilization of a variety of web resources for games and simulations. They will visit math sites such as www.mathplayground.com/index.html which is an action-packed site for k-6 students providing engaging games that encourage students to challenge themselves.

*  Students will be allowed to use the CD’s that accompany their textbooks to engage in interactive activities on different topics in the curriculum.

*  Use virtual manipulatives to explore key mathematical concepts.

Social Studies

Develop and model social and cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using digital-age communication and collaboration tools as well as computer applications.

-  Use instant messaging to provide feedback to students who are having difficulties completing given tasks or to discuss topics with teachers.

-Set up brainstorming tools such as drop box so that students can organise information by activating prior knowledge on a particular topic to be studied.

-  Collect data using observations and surveys and represent them using a variety of presentation tools that are available on the computer.

-  Students will engage in project based-learning and collaborate and communicate with experts in the community.

- A variety of assessment tools will be used to assess students’ process and product.

Science

ICT will be used to engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using a variety of technological tools and resources.

*  Students will use wikis to collaborate during group projects.

*  Use the internet to conduct researches.

*  Use You Tube videos to introduce lessons or provide students with vicarious experiences on different topics.

*  Use spreadsheet software to graph results from experiments and share them with others.

*  Students will create multimedia presentations for science Fair Projects.

Language Arts

The use of ICT’s will promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify conceptual understanding and thinking, planning and creative processes as well as sharing of information.

-  To encourage reading during vacation, by setting up classroom blog and posting short stories for students to read then comment upon and discuss with their classmates who chose the same story.

-  Teachers will allow students to test the difficulty level of readings using tools in Microsoft words such as Flesch-Kincaid  Readability Scale which calculates the complexity of a piece of writing.

-  Use social media to encourage students to communicate with teachers and peers.

-  Students will be able to spell check and grammar check their compositions for errors before publishing them.

-Create stories using story board and retell them to an audience.

Conclusion

Effective implementation of ICT in learning areas across the curriculum is complex and requires strategic management and coordination within school policies. A shared vision must be developed by all stakeholders since it provides direction at all stages of ICT planning, implementation and evaluation. It also has a compelling heave that inspires and empowers people to help in the realization of the vision and develop a sense of shared responsibility for student learning. Therefore, all visions must be constantly communicated to stakeholders so that there can be mutual support and encouragement among staff as they strive towards realizing the vision.