Pinehill school is embracing digital learning through the use of personal devices and social media, highlighting the effectiveness of 1:1 and BYOD policies. The school is actively teaching safe online practices and integrating technology into classrooms to engage students and enhance learning outcomes. To better prepare children for their future, Pinehill aims to evolve its educational approach, promoting good digital citizenship and involving parents in their child's digital learning journey.

2. Digital Learning
Information Sharing
16 May 2012

3. Something is in the air....
Local schools Rangitoto College and Orewa College have
recently been in the media fueling the debate about 1:1 and
BYOD policy.
With the emergence of personal digital devices ( smart
phones, ipads ) the growth in social media and the enthusiasm
being shown by our staff making use of these technologies,
Pinehill is well placed to take the next steps in digital learning.

4. What’s Up
Anytime anywhere
We have classes actively using twitter to share information and
learning with each other and parents
Our school twitter feed has 163 followers
You are engaging in increasing numbers

5. What’s up
8 ipod touch devices being used in the year 5 team
31 ipads across all classes
6 interactive whites boards
An upgraded network, fast broadband and wireless connectivity
Children are being actively taught safe use and online etiquette
Children are using twitter to share their learning
All classes have blogs or wikis

6. Digital Learning Survey

7. Personal devices
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8. DL Survey Issues
Social media
Provision of future skills
Engagement in learning
Basics
Cost
Security
Equity

9. Our Thinking...
If we are to do the best job of educating OUR children for the
future they will live in we need to change what we do in schools.
The NZ curriculum already empowers schools to do this through
the KEY COMPETENCIES.
The competencies are already part of our Pinehill Learning
Journey
Your children are already benefitting from the forward looking
approaches here at Pinehill

10. Our Thinking ....
Make use of the latest technologies
Allow children to use the technology as part of their learning
Explore ways of children being able to use their own devices
Up skill teachers to maximise the impact of the technology
Engage you as parents more actively in your child’s learning
Actively teach the skills your child needs to function in a digital
world
Actively promote good digital citizenship

11. So what you might ask?

12. The price of procrastination
Our children are digital natives, this is their life and we risk
losing their engagement in education unless we respond to the
digital challenge.
At Pinehill we are well positioned to make this move with a well
developed infrastructure and enthusiastic staff. We need to use
OUR advantage.

13. The benefits
Engaged learners
Improved learning outcomes
Upskilled staff
A more engaged parent body
Provision of critical life skills to allow our children to function in
a digital world

14. What is YOUR digital footprint?