Digital Technologies
Building Digital Literacy
The Digital Technologies curriculum enables students to become confident and creative developers of digital solutions through the application of information systems and specific ways of thinking about problem solving.
Digital Technologies
At St Martin of Tours we believe technology is an integral tool for learning. We are committed to providing students from Prep to Year 6 many learning opportunities that allow for them to both develop their ICT skills and have experience at problem solving to become producers of technology; moving students from being technology consumers to technology creators.
At St Martin of Tours all classrooms are equipped with a range of digital learning tools to enhance and support learning across all areas of the curriculum. Each learning space is equipped with an interactive whiteboard or TV connected to a computer and students have access to Google Chromebooks and iPads. The school wireless network allows access to technologies across all school buildings. Students and teachers also have access to green screen studios for movie making.
Technology is ever changing. At St Martin’s we monitor the developments in this area and ensure that we are providing opportunities for students to learn with the advance of technology. Students use a variety of apps and tools to enhance cooperation and collaboration. We believe technology offers opportunities for children to create, edit and share their learning across mediums and platforms. Students are taught about online safety and cyberbullying as part of the curriculum.
In the Junior classes, students are encouraged to use technology as a tool to assist learning in both Literacy and Numeracy. However, students will spend most of their time learning with books, paper, pencils and more tactile learning materials.
As students progress to the Middle and Senior school, they will begin to work collaboratively online using Google G-suite products. Students in Years 4 -6 are involved in a 1:1 Chromebook Program, providing students with exclusive use during school time and the devices are taken home each night to complete any home practice tasks.
The Chromebook Program is a 1:1 program for our Year 3 students. Offering our students the same at-school convenience provided to our senior students without the responsibility of taking the devices home. This program was designed to prepare students for their ownership of a device the following year.
It’s not the curriculum that we offer that sets us apart...
Jesus taught us to love others as we love ourselves, St. Martin’s provides an environment where individuals are valued unconditionally and have respect for self and others.
St Martin’s school provides an inclusive, differentiated curriculum empowering all members of the community to be curious, self motivated learners and critical thinkers in an ever changing world.
St. Martin’s provides a challenging and safe environment where individuals work together as active members of the community, fostering respect, equity and empathy for all.
The success we attain is not only evidenced by the assessment data – but it’s seen through the smiles and joy we see on our student’s faces as a concept is grasped. This is the indefinable element that drives us as teachers to produce and grow our own teaching skills year in, year out.
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