North Parmelia Primary School

Technology Focus Project

(Updated December 15, 1998)

North Parmelia Primary has been selected as one of fifteen Technology Focus Schools in Western Australia. The Technology Focus Project will run for three years, 1997 - 1999.

The purpose of the Technology Focus Schools project is to enable schools to:

We are very aware that for the successful integration of technology into all aspects of the learning environment, staff and students together will become learners, facilitators and coaches. Our Technology Plan and Vision reflect this awareness and hence cater for the needs of both staff and students.

Information Technology at North Parmelia

Our Vision

** To enable students and staff to access technology effectively and with confidence to enhance learning. **

5 YEAR VISION
Students
Students choose the appropriate form of technology to demonstrate through the inquiry approach their understanding of the curriculum.
Teachers
Staff implement the inquiry approach across the curriculum incorporating appropriate technologies.
Community
The community feel comfortable and valued to participate in the learning program involving the use of technologies.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OUTCOMES
Teaching and
Learning
Staff Professional
Development
Community
Interaction
Purchase and
Maintenance of
Hardware
Selection, Review
and
Management of Software
Deployment
of Staff
· The physical arrangement of classes
will be conducive to cooperative
learning.
· Teachers will implement cooperative
learning strategies.
· Children will display cooperative
learning strategies.
· Students will choose appropriate
software and tech tools.
· All new staff will be
inducted on past and
current practices at NPPS.
· Provide staff with DeBono's 6 hats
strategies.
· All new staff will be given the
opportunity to equip themselves
with basic competencies.
· Provide PD for staff to equip them
with the necessary skills to facilitate
Kid Pix and/or Hyperstudio and an
Internet collaborative project with
their class.
· Staff to continue to seek PD.
· Community members

become involved in the

IT program.
· Provide maximum access
for students to use IT
through a variety of media.
· Provide licenses for new hardware.
· Review software
requirements across the school.
· To provide the school with a person who will:
1) provide technical support.
2) coordinate maintenance.
3) support junior primary teachers.
4) provide PD on a needs basis.

AUDIT OF CURRENT PRACTICE

Students
Most students confidently utilize a limited range of learning technologies.
Teachers
All staff have an increased awareness of the potential of technology. Many staff have made significant gains in their use of technology.
Community
The community is displaying an increased awareness and appreciation of the I T program but have limited involvement in the learning program.

Outcomes

Success Indicators

Strategies

Resources
TEACHING AND LEARNING

Teachers will implement cooperative learning strategies.

The physical arrangement of classes will be conducive to cooperative learning.

Children will display cooperative learning strategies.

Students will choose appropriate software and tech tools.

STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

All new staff will be inducted on past and current practices at NPPS.

All new staff will be given the opportunity to equip themselves with basic competencies.

Staff will develop necessary skills to facilitate Kid Pix and/or Hyperstudio and an Internet collaborative project with their class.

Staff to continue to seek PD.

Children's self assessment, MSB monitoring, teacher reflection.
Staff begin to implement DeBono's strategies.
Class desks are arranged in groups.
Tone/mood, MSB, student evaluation, portfolios.
Students independently choose appropriate software and hardware.
Informal discussion.
The extent to which technology is used in the classroom.
The extent to which the above projects are undertaken in the classroom. The extent to which staff take up opportunities & new strategies are implemented in classrooms.
Silvana's lesson plan for cooperative learning on intranet -Weeks 1-10 Term 1. Goal setting, levels of questioning, staff show/tell. Robert Plumb booked Thursday 28th January (am). Silvana booked for inservicing staff Friday 29th January. Induct staff on value of children sitting in groups. 6 thinking hats, goal setting, levels of questioning.

Teacher modelling, providing opportunity and structure for children to make choices.

Visit classrooms, background story NPPS Buddy Teacher Wed afternoons ½ day TR Lunchtimes After school Buddy teacher - child tutor Lisa P to inservice all staff on Kid Pix, Hyperstudio, Internet Projects.

Ongoing PD to staff on a needs basis. Provide opportunities for staff to attend conferences.

Cooperative learning books

$ 450 Seating plans $

TR 5 x ½ days $375 TR 5 x ½ days $375 TR 16 days @ $150 $2400

TR 37 days @ $150 $5600 Registration / TR $2000

Technology Plan 1997            Technology Plan 1998

Vision          The Team     Goals for 1997

Outcomes          Staff PD       Hardware     

Internet Projects        1998 and Beyond

Goals for 1997

Official Web Site Launch

On Thursday November 6th we were honoured to have our web site officially launched by Lane Clark, an internationally renowned speaker from River Oaks School in Canada. This web site is still being developed, and provides an important global audience for the children and teachers at our school.

Web address: http://www.schools.ash.org.au/parmelia

Goals for 1998

Professional Development

North Parmelia staff have gained considerable skills in the use of information technology during 1997. During 1998, staff will continue to develop their skills in software applications and peripheral devices (digital camera, scanners), however the main emphasis will focus on the integration of the technologies into the teaching and learning program.

PD Initiatives include:

Hardware

As of June 1998, the following our school is equipped with the following hardware.

Network Specifications