21st Century Schools

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

Our schools are increasingly coming under pressure to become 21st Century Schools and Schools of the Future….but what does this mean? Broadly, these phrases refer to the day to day use of technology not only inside the classroom as a teaching & learning tool but also outside the classroom, for example; duties such as front office administration, teacher journals and monitoring and tracking of students.

An abundance of physical technology/hardware in a school is certainly not a means to becoming branded as 21st Century. Teaching our students skills such as collaboration, problem solving, critical thinking and aspiring to educate our students in languages of the future (or present!) such as Chinese can also contribute to your school being at the forefront of teaching and learning. Paying close attention to the shift in the job markets and the lifestyles which we are now living will also help to build better and future proofed education system for our children. Delivering an ICT curriculum along with the skills of computer programming and coding are essential to filling the jobs gap which we are about to face in the coming years, addressing these areas now are our Schools of the Future, the 21st century Schools which we speak about.

EXAMPLE OF TOPICS COVERED:

• Technology; where to start, where to end?
• Fulfilling expectations; 21st Century Schools.
• School eMail, cloud storage and VLE’s (Virtual Learning Environments)
• Sharing is caring.
• Understanding the school vision for edTech.
• Providing staff CPD.
• Importance of modern classroom design.
• eBooks, Tablet Devices, Large Screens and Interactive Whiteboards.
• The digital age; Cyberbullying.
• Acceptable Use Policies.
• Friendly neighbours.

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Throughout this workshop there will be many practical demonstrations and in some instances local experienced edTech teachers will give a short presentation on a specialist topic/area.

This day is also a great way to network with educational colleagues who can share their ideas and tell us about their edTech vision. Check out when the next workshop is near you under the ‘Available dates’ tab above.