1. Technology Plan for
SchoolYear 2014-15
Mary Kay Polly
Primary ICT Coach
David Taylor
PYP Coordinator
May 26, 2014
Raha International School

2. What are the skills students will
need to prepare themselves for
the challenges of the future?

3. Agenda
Past and Current ICT initiatives at RIS
IB/CIS and ADEC Reports for 2014
RIS ICT Vision and Aims
Skills for 21st Century
ICT Standards, 2014-15
Google Apps for Education, 2014-15
BYOD deployment for 2014-15
1:1 iPad Classes, 2014-15

4. 2012-13
*BYOD in gr 4 and 5 including 1 iPad dedicated
class for gr 4 and 5 each
2013-14 (current year)
*BYOD gr 3-5 including 2 dedicated iPad classes in
gr 4 and 5 each
2014-15
*several changes as we move ahead in our
technology plan
ICT Initiatives at RIS

5. IB and CIS Reports
2014
… commendation on RIS’s
integration of technology in lesson
planning and student learning.

6. ADEC: the extent to which students are able to
demonstrate 21st century skills:
ability to work both independently and
collaboratively
think logically
solve problems
research
collect and make effective use of data
present their findings
think creatively

7. ADEC Report 2014
High Performing
Strengths:
*students’ high academic standards, very good progress and exce
*Students skillfully apply information and communication technolo
*The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiative is an innovative and

8. What are the skills students will
need to prepare themselves for
the challenges of the future?

10. What are the implications
to education?

11. Ris ICT
Vision and Aims
ICT provides opportunities for the
transformation of teaching and learning
and enables students to investigate,
create, communicate, collaborate,
organise and be responsible for their own
learning and actions.

12. RIS ICT
Vision and Aims
ICT allows students to make
connections and reach a deeper
understanding of its relevance and
applicability to their everyday lives.

13. RIS ICT
Vision and Aims
Through the use of ICT, learners
develop and apply strategies for critical
and creative thinking, engage in inquiry,
make connections and apply new
understandings and skills in different
contexts.

15. ISTE Standards
http://www.iste.org
Creativity and Innovation
Communication and Collaboration
Research and Information Fluency
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision
Making
Digital Citizenship
Technology Operations and Concepts

16. Grade 5 Arabic
Class

17. Pic Collage

18. Pic Collage

19. iMovie
Brain Pop
Pic Collage

20. KgL Class Blog

21. What’s New for 2014-15
School Year
Google Account for
students gr 2-5

22. *All parents and students
must sign the Acceptable
Use Policy (AUP)
BYOD
Grades 2-5
Classes w/ 1:1
iPad
Classes w/
BYOD iPAd
2 each in
grades 4 and 5
grades 2-5
parents sign
agreement
Optional/ no
parent
agreement
signed
iPad3 required
iPad3
encouraged
spend up to
500AED for
apps
/subscription
no
requirementof
Apps
purchased
vs

23. Grades EY 1, EY
2 and Grade 1
EY1 EY2 Grade 1
Share an
iPad
Trolley
Share an
iPad
Trolley
Share
Netbook
Trolley

24. Across All Disciplines and
Departments
SEN: Bitstrips comics, Blogging, recording words, pre-w
* Music: Garage Band for composing and recording
* Art: photographing artwork in progress
Coding BloggingiMovies
* PE: create movies for improving skills.
slamic: record voice for pronunciation, words and pics

25. Sturdy case
* iPad3 or higher
* iPad mini

26. What Raha will provide
* Locked storage for devices
* doubling of bandwidth from 2 lines to 4
* desk tops for those who opt out
* Apple Tv’s & teacher iPads
* Professional Development for teachers
* Parent Info Session at start of year
* Parent Tech Talks with ICT Coach

27. RIS Tech Blog
ristechblog.blogspot.ae
Created for Parents and
Teachers with updated
posts about current trends
in ICT for your children.

28. Common Sense
Media
Great resource for Parents
about how to guide your child
’s use of digital devices
commonsensemedia.org