Digital Learning at Oryx International School
Meet Our Primary Digital Leaders January – April 2020 Year 6 West Indies Year 6 West Indies Year 6 Canada Year 5 Brazil Sebastian Imson Chetan Bandla Hichem Chebil Mohomad Ahsan Year 5 Chile Year 5 Colombia Year 5 Peru Year 5 Argentina Jorge Barquero Kaelyn Unwalla John Castellani Adam Azlan Sehu
Digital Learning Digital learning is any type of learning that makes effective use of technology to strengthen a student’s learning experience. It provides access to challenging content and opportunities for learning anytime, anywhere. Digital learning can allow for more creativity, problem solving and critical thinking.
Devices used in school in EYFS and KS1 • Each class from FS1 to Year 2 has access to a group set of iPads that are used appropriately to support learning in creative ways.
Digital Learning and the Curriculum At Oryx School we include technology in our lessons by using a teaching method called ‘Blended Learning ’. Children, in some lessons, take part in activities where they will be taught a method by their teacher, complete an online activity based on their lesson objective and a paper based activity.
EYFS By the end of the EYFS Curriculum (end of FS2) Understanding the World – Technology Early Learning Goals: • Children recognise that a range of technology is used in places such as homes and schools. • They select and use technology for particular purposes. 40-60 months: • Can complete a simple program • Uses ICT hardware to interact with age appropriate software 30-50 months includes: • Knows that information can be retrieved from computers • Knows how to operate simple equipment
EYFS Technology - coding
EYFS Technology
EYFS Technology
EYFS Technology
EYFS Technology
EYFS Technology
EYFS Technology
EYFS Technology
KS1 Computing Curriculum By the end of KS1 Computer Science – create and debug simple programs, use logical reasoning to explain how simple algorithms work Information Technology – using technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content Digital Literacy – using technology safely and respectfully, evaluating digital content, recognising acceptable and unacceptable behaviour, knowing where to go for help and support when they have concerns about content This is covered in a balanced, stimulating and creative way through blended learning.
KS1 Technology
Websites for e-learning in school and at home Bug Club ActiveLearn Bug club is available as a website or as an Active learn is a website that we use app on iPad and android tablets. It supports to help us with Maths and English. progress in reading. Teach Your Monster to Read Education City It is an award winning phonics and reading game Education city is a learning platform that we that makes learning to read appealing and fun. use for Maths, English, Science and Computing. Mathletics Mathetics is a learning platform that Year 1 and 2 use. It presents a variety of maths Purple Mash games in a fun way. When we complete Purple Mash is a platform to learn in a fun our work, we receive points to get a and interesting way, there are many certificate. This motivates us to get better subjects on the website to help us develop at Maths and develops our mental maths our digital skills. and problem solving skills.
Home Learning All children should have their logins either written or stuck into their homework diaries so that they are easily accessible. Home learning assignments are set by class teachers and are as important to complete as paper assignments. Home learning is not given to students in FS1. Access to technology in class is closely monitored to ensure children receive a variety of activities to develop their motor skills, social skills and speaking and listening skills.
After School Activities KS1 Technology Club – using iPads to be creative and develop computational thinking. Coding club.
‘Computational thinking’ is a skill children must be taught if they are to be ready for the workplace and able to participate effectively in the digital world.
How to stay safe online Be careful what you share Do not share personal Talk about it Be kind to others Never share passwords information about where If you see something Don’t write them down you live or where you go to online that makes you Be aware of what cyber bullying where they can be easily school. Never meet up with upset or uncomfortable, is and that you must tell found and read. Try to strangers you may have tell a trusted adult. someone you trust if you or a memorise them. Make spoken to online. Make sure friend has received unkind them complex and parents know what games or messages online. change them regularly. websites you are on.
Guide to Digital Parenting A digital copy of this book can be found on the parent portal.
What kind of digital parent are you? Digital Limiter – severely limits screen time and closely monitors content children exposed to Digital Enabler – gives complete freedom to access devices and the internet Digital Mentor – plays an active role in shaping your child to be a digital citizen. Guide them in use of digital media. Help them to develop critical thinking about what they see online and how to behave online.
We are all co-pilots on a digital journey together. The Sky is the Limit 3 Students are confident in using a range of websites and educational apps to create their own content. They are confident in how to stay safe online and how to find trustworthy information online. Parents become digital mentors, playing an active role in supporting their children to become digital citizens. Achiev eve e Altitu tude de Students taught about online safety at 2 regular intervals in their computing lessons, through PSHE lessons and special events – Safer Internet Day. Parents attending digital online safety workshops to support their child at home Take-off off Teachers’ own confidence and ability in using new technologies increases through support 1 from digital lead, staff meetings and time to share ideas and successes in year groups. Parents may be aware of what children access on line and on digital devices. Students are motivated to take their knowledge further and learn more that they can use in school and for home learning.
“Going digital together” Thank you Any questions?
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