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This introduction of this ICT ( Information and Communication Technology) is new to me. I never heard of this, until we were introduced to it through our course, Learning Technologies. I like that this document acts like a resource to help teachers, administrators and curriculum developers in understandin the role of ICT in classroom learning, teaching,and assessment of students. It is a model; A Continuum Model for Literacy with ICT, and meant to help teachers and students recognize and develop their literacy with ICT.
There are six sections to this document, and Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth has created a website specifically outlineing the document at http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/tech/lict/index.html that has detailed and updated information of the model.
Section 1 tells you what ICT is and how you can use it. Basically, the introduction of ICT is to infuse 21rst century technology within today's curriculums at school. Simply put it, we need to have all that is new teachable technologies out there, implemented in with school curriculum, because like it or not; our children are evolving in the ways they take in knowledge. I think that it is such a good idea to bring this into our classrooms and to the teaching staff, but I think that it also may intimidate those teachers or staff who may believe in "old school teaching" because they don't know about computers, or anything about this "Continuum of Learning".
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Good luck with your practicum....I shall see you soon...
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Leighton Said:
At Rd Parker I am taking full advantage of the technology which students are consumed with. Perhaps 7 out of 10 students has either a cel phone or a blackberry; both tools have access to the internet. Rather than fight with the kids by constantly telling them to put their gadgets away, I am asking them on a regular basis to look things up for me. They love doing this. While we are looking up facts from some online resource, I always try and coach them in the ways of sorting out good sites from crap sites. What they need as they navigate a virtual realm is the ability to determine what is authentic and what is false. This involves modeling an appreciation for multiple sources; I am never satisfied when they have only one page open or when they take as gospel the first search engine 'hit' they are given. AS a matter of prudence we ought to reject those pages which are insistent on 'popping up'. But kids don't know these kinds of things.
As for teaching them what is a good source and what is not a good source from the internet, you must help them with metacognition. I find that my education in epistemology is really helping me show the students how to filter through all the garbage that is online. And so with time I see my kids coming to me with at least three or more sources to consider. When they present me with their choices we always look at each page so that I can point out things which might be missing; quotes and other citations for instance. I show them how to check if a particular source has ever been published which is one why to determine the legitimacy of the information.
Well said! I hear you! That's a good idea for making the students look up things in class...It seems like a never ending battle every day at our school as well. I mean, the Principal comes on the intercom every morning, announcing to students to leave their iPods, cell phones, blackberries, and other "gadgets" at home. Do they? Does a bear go boo in the bush? Work with it, but don't fudge it eh? Hmmm, yeah, get back to work now F. See you later. MMI
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