Structured Internet Learning for Geography 2002

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    1. Learning Technologies in Geography Martin Plüss Tara Anglican School for Girls m.pluss@staff.tara.nsw.edu.au [email_address]
    2. 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
      • 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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    5. 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.
    6. 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
    7. 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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    9. 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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    11. 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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    18. Virtual Geography Classrooms
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    20. 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
    21. Virtual Geography Classrooms
      • Structured Independent Learning (SIL)
        • the philosophy
        • ten principles of learning technology
        • use of traditional research skills
        • classroom practice
    22. Philosophy of SIL
      • it is a personal journey
      • it has evolved over time
      • it does not suit every teacher
      • it does not suit every student
      • it needs to be used in a balanced way
          • student
          • parents
          • teacher comfort
          • school philosophy and support
    23. Ten Principles of Learning Technology
      • effective planning
      • robust infrastructure
      • effective use of internet
      • school intranet
      • library integration
      • developing pedagogy
      • school cultural change
      • collegiate culture
      • evaluation
      • E-Links school and home
      • http://curriculum.mn.catholic.edu.au/learntech/index.html
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    25. Use Traditional Research Skills
      • Questioning
      • Planning
      • Gathering
      • Sorting and Sifting
      • Synthesising
      • Evaluating
      • Reporting
              • “ Weave the Web” http://www.fno.org/ascd.html
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    27. Classroom Practice
      • Develop your own skills
      • Develop your students’ skills
      • Use the Geography Syllabus
      • Use the school network
      • Consider developing and using an intranet
    28. 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
    29. Developing Student Skills
      • timing of lessons
      • access to computers
      • be aware of equity issues
      • factor in home research
      • make 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 ready
          • have a word puzzle ready
    30. Use the Geography Syllabus
      • Perspectives
          • Indigenous peoples
          • Gender
          • Intercultural
          • Socio-economic
          • Religious
      • Key Competencies
          • Collecting , 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 technology
          • Solving Problems
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    32. 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)
    33. 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 Tools
          • maps
          • fieldwork
          • graphs and statistics
          • photographs
      • Geographical Skills
          • acquiring information
          • processing information
          • communicating information
          • active and informed citizenship
    34. Use the Geography Syllabus
      • Values and Attitudes
        • Ecological sustainability
        • Ecological sustainability
        • A just society
        • Inter-cultural understanding
        • Informed and active citizenship
        • Lifelong learning
    35. 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
    36. 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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