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Learning Technologies inGeography
Martin PlüssTara Anglican School for Girls
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Accomplished Classroom Teachers
Have a broad, deep and critically aware knowledge, understanding and enthusiasm for their subject
demonstrate excellence in the practical craft of teaching and in managing the classroom learning environment
enjoy teaching students and have expectations of their achievement
monitor student’s growth in their learning and provide them with regular accurate feedback
are able to emphasise with students treat all students honestly, justly and equitably in a way that
respects and acknowledges the diversity of their background and experiences
have an appropriate sense of humour
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Are creative and discerning in their use of educational technologies in assisting their teaching and students’ learning
exercises high levels of communication and interpersonal skills
are reflective on their own teaching practice are committed to their own professional growth and
development exercise educational leadership working collaboratively
with their colleagues across all the areas of school life
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National Setting
School Innovation: Pathway to the Knowledge Society
Regulatory context• There is more transparency in the systems of
regulation surrounding education.
Educational research context• Schools make a difference• School improvement and development• Effective learning• Effective teaching practice
School Innovation: Pathway to the Knowledge Society by Professor Peter Cuttance DETYA 2001. This is a report on an innovation and best practice project.
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State Setting
Queensland minimum standards for teachers minimum standards for curriculum application including
classroom planning and management minimum standards for school planning minimum standards for student centred learning
http://www.education.qld.gov.au/tal/2001/mst_des.htm
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State Setting
Victoria Teachers Capabilities Skill Development Matrix has
been developed. Area 1 Using and managing technology Area 2 Using basic computer applications Area 3 Using desktop publishing and presentation software Area 4 Using multimedia Area 5 Using communication technologies Area 6 Using learning technologies in the key learing areas
For each area there are three main stages.
http://www.sofweb.vic.edu.au/pd/tchcap/sklldevm.htm
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State Setting
NSW Computing Skills Assessment at Year 10: Mapping of
I.C.T in Mandatory Stage 4 and 5 Syllabuses, June 2001. Computing Skills Assessment at Year 10: Draft
Competencies – Core and Extension, June 2001 Computing Skills Assessment at Year 10: Draft Record of
Competencies Grid – Core and Extension, June 2001. Later Drafts 2001 Trial Test
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State Setting
WA Survey Results Teaching method generally used Access to learning technology in the school Extent of professional development in learning
technologies Learning technology skills Extent of use of learning technology programs
Extent that you are a learning technology change agent
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Virtual Geography Classrooms
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Virtual Geography Classrooms
Independent learning is unscheduled students access and interact with material when every they wish
Collaborative There are scheduled online meetings with other schools and
teachers reduced flexibility
Broadcast Students access lectures/broadcasts on the WWW Opportunity for interaction is limited
“Is virtual teaching a virtual reality” http://www.fno.org/mar01/virtualschool.html
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Virtual Geography Classrooms
Structured Independent Learning (SIL) the philosophy ten principles of learning technology use of traditional research skills classroom practice
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Philosophy of SIL
it is a personal journeyit has evolved over timeit does not suit every teacherit does not suit every studentit needs to be used in a balanced way
studentparentsteacher comfortschool philosophy and support
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Ten Principles of Learning Technology
effective planningrobust
infrastructureeffective use of
internetschool intranetlibrary integration
developing pedagogyschool cultural
changecollegiate cultureevaluationE-Links school and
home http://
curriculum.mn.catholic.edu.au/learntech/index.html
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Use Traditional Research Skills
QuestioningPlanningGatheringSorting and SiftingSynthesisingEvaluatingReporting
– “Weave the Web” http://www.fno.org/ascd.html
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Classroom Practice
Develop your own skillsDevelop your students’ skillsUse the Geography SyllabusUse the school networkConsider developing and using an intranet
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Develop your own skills
Common Issues I don’t have time
The internet is to slow
Access to library I.T confidence in class Little professional
development Learning preferences Limited I.T. Resources
Encouraging tips Sleep less Have other tasks to do Book in advance and
plan Learn from the students
Lobby and learn from younger teachers
How do you set up a video?
Do what you can
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Developing Student Skills
timing of lessonsaccess to
computersbe aware of equity
issuesfactor in home
researchmake use of Email
be a post modern teacher
use other functions of the computer such as word excel access, PPPs, web page design
have a map readyhave a word puzzle
ready
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Use the Geography Syllabus
Perspectives
Indigenous peoplesGenderInterculturalSocio-economicReligious
Key CompetenciesCollecting , analysing
and organising information
Communication of ideas and information
Planning and organising activities
Working with others and in teams
Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Using technologySolving Problems
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Use the Geography Syllabus
Civics and Citizenship Australian Identity Rights and
responsibilities Decision –making and
democratic processes
Literacy in Geography Text types (reports,
explanations, discussions& expositions)
Forms (written, oral and visual)
Tasks (putting text types into practices)
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Use the Geography Syllabus
Focus Areas 5A1 Australia’s Identity 5A2 Changing
Australian Environments
5A3 Issues in Australian Environments
5A4 Australia in its Regional and Global Context
Elective Geography
Geographical Toolsmapsfieldworkgraphs and statisticsphotographs
Geographical Skillsacquiring informationprocessing informationcommunicating
informationactive and informed
citizenship
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Use the Geography Syllabus
Values and Attitudes Ecological sustainability Ecological sustainability A just society Inter-cultural
understanding Informed and active
citizenship Lifelong learning
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Use the School Network
Go it alone Type your own notes Make your own PPPs/
and OHPs Put the PPPs on the
network Use the OHPs/ PPPs
when you cannot and can use the library
Next? Remember to teach
geography or you will fall behind
The students will want more
A critical mass will start to develop
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Intranet
How it can happen:- sequencing Stage 1:- Personal
Home Page Stage 2:- Develop
Class Home Page Stage 3:- Develop a
Departmental Home Page
Principles get your own account be prepared to share you can use the work of
others for ideas government
organisations NGOs media universities
learn from others
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Classroom Resources Structured Independent Learning
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