Integration of ICT into the curriculum

What do we mean by powerful learning? What do we mean by curriculum? Pedagogical knowledge and understanding Develop a shared vision? What do we mean by integration?

As for Curriculum, instead of assuming that every subject taught today is taught for a reason, we should begin from the reverse perspective: Nothing should be included in a required curriculum unless it can be strongly justified in terms of the future. If this means scrapping a substantial part of the formal curriculum, so be it. Toffler, Future Shock - 1970

The Curriculum – what is it? The NZ curriculum is a set of national curriculum statements which define the learning principles and achievement aims and objectives which all NZ schools are required to follow. NZ Curriculum Framework, 1993, Page 4

Marzano et al in their text "Dimensions of Thinking: A Framework for Curriculum and Instruction" http://www.ascd.org/readingroom/books/marzano88book.html, set out that thinking can be considered to be an integration of: metacognition creative thinking critical thinking . . . . and that there are an endless list of thinking processes that draw on core thinking skills. These processes include Concept formation: organising information about an entity and associating that information with a label. Principle formation: recognising a relationship between or among concepts. Comprehending: generating meaning or understanding by relating new information prior knowledge. Problem solving: analysing and resolving a perplexing or difficult situation. Decision making: selecting from alternatives. Research: conducting scientific inquiry. Composing: developing a product. Oral discourse: talking with other people. With the core skill categories being : Focusing Skills Information Gathering Skills Remembering Skills Organising Skills Analysing Skills Generating Skills Integrating Skills Evaluating Skills

Curriculum needs to change Do new things in new ways not old things in new ways.

Why use technology Rationale Technlology is everywhere and therefore should be in education Research has shown where computer- based methods are effective Teachers must identify specific contributions that techonology can and should make to an improved educaiton system.

Shared Vision & Powerful learning Schools must create a vision, define technologies role in the school then plan for it’s use Motivation Gaining learner attention Engaging Self-directed Linking learners to information sources Visualise problems and solutions Increase teacher productivity Cooperative learning Shared intelligence

Special Needs Students

Integrating technology across the curriculum