REVISED BC CURRICULUM & TECHNOLOGY DIRECTIONS ZOFIA HIGO AND RICK BOTERO EAGLE RIDGE ELEMENTARY APRIL, 2016
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THE EDUCATED CITIZEN Citizens who: • are well-educated and think critically and creatively • adapt to change • accept the tolerant and multifaceted nature of Canadian society • are motivated to participate actively in our democratic institutions
SKILLS THAT STUDENTS WILL NEED FOR THE FUTURE… • Digital literacy skills • Critical thinking skills • Listening skills • Communication skills
CORE COMPETENCIES IN THE NEW CURRICULUM Communication Thinking Personal and Social • These competencies are the sets of intellectual, personal, and social and emotional proficiencies that all students need to develop to engage in deeper learning. • These are cross-curricular and are included in all grade levels • They develop citizens who are competent thinkers, communicators and who are personally and socially competent
CURRICULAR CONTENT: • Big idea: Curriculum is more integrated with fewer outcomes so children can go deeper into their learning • Think “laterally, not linearly” • Concept based approach to learning with a focus on deeper more transferable learning • Active engagement of students on authentic tasks • Personalization and flexibility for the range of learners needs and interests
MORE … • Personalized learning • Collaboration • Inquiry based learning • Aboriginal Perspectives and Knowledge
CONTENT CHANGES • In Social Studies and Science, content has shifted to different grades Now: Example: Was: Grade 3 Matter Science Materials & Structures Biodiversity Plants Thermal Energy Space Wind, Water, Ice Effects • All subject areas have revised curriculum • Changes will not all happen instantly in 2016-17 ---- as soon as possible
SHIFTED / NEW CURRICULUM AREAS Curriculum Areas Previously Now • Arts Education • Arts Education (Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Arts) (Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Arts) • English Language Arts • English Language Arts • Mathematics • Mathematics • Health and Career Education • Career Education • Physical Education • Physical and Health Education • Science • Science • Social Studies • Social Studies • French (Grade 5) • French (Grade 5) • Applied Design, Skills and Technologies
CONTINUE TO … • Focus on core literacy foundations • Focus on core numeracy foundations • Provide evaluative reporting to parents
TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT 21 ST CENTURY TEACHING Eagle Ridge Teachers: • Laptop with external speakers • Mounted projector • When possible : Smart Board or Tablet • 2 shared document cameras OR
TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT 21 ST CENTURY TEACHING Eagle Ridge Students: • Computer Pre-owned desktops, lab refreshed by District every 3 years. • Student Older laptops. 2 in each laptops grade 4-5 class . 1 in each grade 3 class. A pod for EAL group use. • iPads, iPods Encourage use for creativity, multimedia, early learning . 33 in 5 reservable sets. 7 for student services. 5 Classroom iPods.
FRESHGRADE • Online tool to share student learning • Teacher, Parent, and Student logins • 5 Eagle Ridge classrooms have started
DIV 9 GRADEBOOK
DIV 7 GRADEBOOK
MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 • Online Versions of MS Office Products • All SD43 Staff and Students • 1 TB each person - OneDrive (Cloud) storage space • Students – September 2016 • Families – can download Full MS Office 2016 , educational use
FUTURE POSSIBILITIES… • More iPad apps – eg Explain Everything, Scratch
FUTURE POSSIBILITIES… • Programmable devices (“connected toys”) – eg Sphero, Dash n Dot, BB8
FUTURE POSSIBILITIES… • Maker Space
FUTURE POSSIBILITIES… • Lego Robotics
FUTURE POSSIBILITIES… • Makey Makey http://www.makeymakey.com/
FUTURE POSSIBILITIES… • BYOD Opportunities
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