Description
Digital Literacy is every teacher’s responsibility. With the introduction of the Digital Technologies curriculum in 2018, which focuses on computational thinking and other technical skills, many schools and teachers have been left wondering how to address ICT General Capability.
The results of the 2022 NAPICT assessment suggest that less than half of Year 10 students meet the proficiency standard for Digital Literacy and the results are similar for Year 6 students. Thus, there has never been a better time to consider how we can strengthen student digital literacy.
Join AISWA and Grok Academy, as we take a deep dive into the Digital Literacy General Capability. In this ongoing professional learning project, we examine each of the elements of Digital Literacy and explore a variety of integration and implementation strategies within different learning areas. With a focus on practical and actionable strategies, participants will have opportunities to critique and adapt existing lesson plans to strengthen Digital Literacy learning.
This project is suitable for any educator with a priority or interest in ICT integration and enhancing student digital literacy. Participants will engage in six brief modules of learning that will take place outside of school hours. For flexibility, each module will be offered online and in person. The project offers the opportunity to partake in a professional learning community that aims to enhance practice and share resources.
Regional and remote participants are encouraged to register.
Presenters
Simon Fittock (AISWA Staff)
Consultant | Technologies
Simon is a specialist in artificial intelligence, Technologies, digital literacy, and ICT across the curriculum. He holds a Master of Education by Research degree (Education Leadership) and is a doctoral candidate. Simon has a keen interest in educational practice and has professional experience in Australia and abroad. He has developed his expertise through work as a teacher, academic and consultant.
Courtney Weaver
Courtney spent the first 15 years of her professional career in the IT Consultancy industry as a developer, project manager and business analyst before retraining as a specialist Digital Technologies teacher in the secondary sector in WA. Courtney has a passion for bringing realistic experience into the classroom, regularly using her industry knowledge and connections to achieve this. She is especially passionate about being a role model to women wishing to pursue a career in STEAM areas. When she is not geeking out over cool code and gadgets, she can be found as a mezzo-soprano in the WA Opera chorus and loves to find ways to combine her unique performing arts and music background with her technology experience to help students develop creative and innovative problem-solving skills for the coming decades.
Segments
Introducing Digital Literacy
Date / Time
12 Jun 2024 Starts: 15:30 Finishes: 17:00Delivery Format : In Person
AISWA Training Room Suite 1
Digital Literacy Module 1
Date / Time
24 Jul 2024 Starts: 15:30 Finishes: 17:00Delivery Format : Mixed Mode
AISWA Valerie Gould Room
Sessions
Digital Literacy Module 2
Date / Time
27 Aug 2024 Starts: 15:30 Finishes: 17:00Delivery Format : Mixed Mode
AISWA Valerie Gould Room
Digital Literacy Module 3
Date / Time
17 Oct 2024 Starts: 15:30 Finishes: 17:00Delivery Format : Mixed Mode
AISWA Valerie Gould Room
Digital Literacy Module 4
Date / Time
7 Nov 2024 Starts: 15:30 Finishes: 17:00Delivery Format : Mixed Mode
AISWA Training Room Suite 1
Project Conclusion
Date / Time
28 Nov 2024 Starts: 15:30 Finishes: 17:00Delivery Format : Mixed Mode
AISWA Training Room Suite 1
Learning Area
- ICT Skills + Integration
- Technologies
School Area
- Early Childhood (PK - 2)
- Primary (P-6)
- Middle Primary (3-6)
- Secondary (7-10)