Use of ICT in classroom
CONTEXT
- The teacher education student is having a pre-lesson conversation with his supervising teacher.
- The teacher education student is attending his first placement in the second year of his teaching degree.
- This school is a large primary school (n=805) in a suburban area.
- This resource is an example of a useful activity in which the teacher education student reflects on his understanding of legislation regarding ICT in teaching and learning. He also demonstrates his understanding of assessment and curriculum in the design of learning sequences and lesson planning.
Demonstrate an understanding of the relevant issues and the strategies available to support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in learning and teaching.
EVIDENCE ANNOTATION
The teacher education student demonstrates 4.5.1 ‘Working towards graduate’ through:
- Discussing some strategies which promote safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in teaching and learning.
- Expressing awareness of acceptable practices established in ICT policies within the school and school system (e.g. seeking parent/carer permission when publishing or uploading student work).
G: The goal for the teacher education student is 4.5.1.
R: The teacher education student is ‘Working towards graduate’ for 4.5.1.
O: What specific mentoring strategies could you employ with this teacher education student to help him move towards ‘Graduate achieved’ for 4.5.1?
W: What is the next step you would negotiate as a goal for him? What will you do as a Mentor to help him achieve this goal?
- Does the teacher education student have access to school ICT policies and parent/carer ICT permission/agreement documents?
- What opportunities could you facilitate for the teacher education student to demonstrate responsible and safe use of ICT?
G: To demonstrate an understanding of the relevant issues and the strategies available to support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in teaching and learning. To move along the continuum in 4.5.1
R: Which level of the graduate continuum are you currently at for 4.5.1? Refer to recent feedback you have received.
O: What specific actions could you take to demonstrate your understanding of safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT?
- What specific personal learning goals could you set based on your understanding of legislation regarding ICT privacy especially related to student information?
- How could you respond during lessons when there is evidence of unethical student use of ICT?
- Have you designed learning experiences that include explicit strategies to promote safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in teaching and learning?
- Could you ask for advice from colleagues to develop assessment tasks that include clear guidelines to students about plagiarism, referencing conventions and copyright law?
W: What is your next step in improving your understanding of strategies to support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in learning and teaching?