21ST CENTURY TECHNOLOGY AT KOLBE COLLEGE
Technology is an increasingly integral means of education in our `changing world' at Kolbe Catholic College. As part of our commitment to empowering every learner to serve and enrich our changing world, the college is exploring the potential of a one to one laptop program for its students.
Recently on Thursday April 2, the ICT Executive Committee at Kolbe Catholic College ran a Discovery Session, aimed at unpacking the concept of a 1-1 laptop program. Mr Peter Murray, Account Executive K-12 Education Apple was the facilitator of the process and presented a stunning overview of the pieces, which together make a 1:1 program successful.
In attendance was the Principal, Deputies, Heads of Learning Areas, Heads of Year, Director of Finance - Administration, ICT representatives, School Board and P&F Members as well as some interested parents and student.
WHY A 1:1 PROGRAMME?
Such programs can provide a student-centred, experience-rich education for the 21st Century
LAPTOP PROGRAMME GOALS
- Promotes understanding, analysis, application, synthesis, debate and discussion
- Teaches discernment and ethical use of technology
- Expands the methods of learning
- Increases intellectual attainment
- Enhances access to educational opportunities and differentiated instruction
- Encourages the disposition and capacity to be lifelong learners
- Improves communication, widening our sense of community through alternative means of interaction between teachers, students and parents
IN A LAPTOP LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THERE IS:
- Collaboration
- Shared Experience
- Work across Disciplines
- Control over own learning environment
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... Empowering every learner to serve and enrich our changing world |
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