[Advisory] primary curriculum re development
Barbara Davies
barbara.davies@rmplc.co.uk
Tue, 3 Nov 2009 20:36:09 -0000
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Earlier today, Neil Adam wrote:
Quite agree with you Victor (and Ray)
We are in danger of mistaking technology for ICT. (Just as in the past - and
too often still - we mistook learning software for ICT)
Neil
Thanks Neil, that's my opinion too.
(Would have rejoined the debate sooner, but have not had access to my email
today.)
I was a bit surprised at the emotions in some of the replies to my posting
yesterday. Well that will teach me not to try to make quick comments when I
am pressed for time! To be fair, I didn't express myself very well, so had
the choice of once bitten, twice shy, or trying again. Wonder if I'm about
to regret not taking the first option..
Many of the schools I work with are moving towards a theme based or creative
curriculum (call it what you will) at the same time trying to ensure that
there are clear, progressive learning outcomes for pupils that help to keep
standards high. One of the strategies that many schools used is what is
often known as a "skills based" approach. (Not my favourite terminology,
particularly with regard to ICT.) This means that teachers are clear about
what it is their pupils should learn to do during the year, with teachers
then planning as much of that learning as possible into their themes.
Problems can start when schools look for ICT learning outcomes to allocate
to different year groups. There are so many different suggested ICT skills
lists available on the internet, of widely varying quality, many of them
posted by ICT consultants (possibly also of widely differing quality?), who
apparently shouldn't need to look for any guidance...
This can mean that in one school a pupil is told that to make progress in
ICT s/he needs to:
. ensure that she has used Find and Replace and Word Count;
. check that her presentation contains at least three different
transitions and some action buttons
. be able to use a search engine to find three different websites
with information about World War II.
In another school a pupil of the same age will be challenged to :
. edit his word processed text to make it more persuasive
. consider how to make his presentation more suitable to a KS1
audience, perhaps by reducing the amount of text, increasing the time texts
stays on screen or using bright colours and informative pictures
. investigate the authors of websites to inform how reliable
information on the site might be
Whilst I fully agree with those who say that pupils will find their own way
around the majority of ICT tools, there are some things that can be taught
to help pupils develop their "ICT Capability". But many primary schools
without a specialist ICT leader are struggling to identify what those things
are. That's the sort of guidance to which I was referring.
OK, time to reach for the flak jacket and summon up the courage to click
send..
Barbara
Barbara Davies
Primary ICT Consultant
The Hucclecote Centre
Churchdown Lane, Hucclecote
Gloucestershire GL3 3QN
Tel: 01452 427310
Mobile: 07771 794405
ICT Curriculum Information for Gloucestershire Primary Schools available at:
www.hucclecoteict.org.uk
From: advisory-admin@talk.naace.org [mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org]
On Behalf Of Neil Adam
Sent: 03 November 2009 10:17
To: <advisory@talk.naace.org>
Subject: Re: [Advisory] primary curriculum re development
Quite agree with you Victor (and Ray)
We are in danger of mistaking technology for ICT. (Just as in the past - and
too often still - we mistook learning software for ICT)
Neil
At 08:20 03/11/2009, VWA Lane wrote:
Surely what they can't teach themselves though is the grammar of film,
the right way to layout a poster, the right choice of fonts, etc. We
need to raise our sights beyond just point and click skills to matters
of quality and purpose and audience otherwise we will fail our students.
Neil Adam
Beacon ICT
Twitter: NeilAdam
www.beaconict.co.uk <http://www.beaconict.co.uk/>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal>Earlier today, Neil Adam wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Quite agree with you Victor (and Ray)<br>
<br>
We are in danger of mistaking technology for ICT. (Just as in the past - =
and
too often still - we mistook learning software for ICT)<br>
<br>
Neil<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Thanks Neil, that’s my opinion =
too.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>(Would have rejoined the debate sooner, but have =
not had
access to my email today.)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>I was a bit surprised at the =
emotions in
some of the replies to my posting yesterday. Well that will teach me not =
to try
to make quick comments when I am pressed for time! To be fair, I =
didn’t
express myself very well, so had the choice of once bitten, twice shy, =
or
trying again. Wonder if I’m about to regret not taking the first
option……<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>Many of the schools I work with =
are moving
towards a theme based or creative curriculum (call it what you will) at =
the
same time trying to ensure that there are clear, progressive learning =
outcomes
for pupils that help to keep standards high. One of the strategies that =
many
schools used is what is often known as a “skills based” =
approach.
(Not my favourite terminology, particularly with regard to ICT.) This =
means
that teachers are clear about what it is their pupils should learn to do =
during
the year, with teachers then planning as much of that learning as =
possible into
their themes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>Problems can start when schools =
look for
ICT learning outcomes to allocate to different year groups. There are so =
many
different suggested ICT skills lists available on the internet, of =
widely
varying quality, many of them posted by ICT consultants (possibly also =
of
widely differing quality?), who apparently shouldn’t need to look =
for any
guidance…..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>This can mean that in one school =
a pupil is
told that to make progress in ICT s/he needs to: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoListParagraphCxSpFirst =
style=3D'text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if =
!supportLists]><span
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-family:Symbol'><span =
style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New =
Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=3DEN-GB>ensure that she has =
used Find
and Replace and Word Count; <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle =
style=3D'text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if =
!supportLists]><span
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-family:Symbol'><span =
style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New =
Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=3DEN-GB>check that her =
presentation
contains at least three different transitions and some action buttons =
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoListParagraphCxSpLast =
style=3D'text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if =
!supportLists]><span
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-family:Symbol'><span =
style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New =
Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=3DEN-GB>be able to use a =
search engine
to find three different websites with information about World War =
II.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>In another school a pupil of the =
same age
will be challenged to :<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoListParagraphCxSpFirst =
style=3D'text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if =
!supportLists]><span
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-family:Symbol'><span =
style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New =
Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=3DEN-GB>edit his word =
processed text to
make it more persuasive <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle =
style=3D'text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if =
!supportLists]><span
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-family:Symbol'><span =
style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New =
Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=3DEN-GB>consider how to make =
his
presentation more suitable to a KS1 audience, perhaps by reducing the =
amount of
text, increasing the time texts stays on screen or using bright colours =
and
informative pictures<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoListParagraphCxSpLast =
style=3D'text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if =
!supportLists]><span
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-family:Symbol'><span =
style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New =
Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=3DEN-GB>investigate the =
authors of
websites to inform how reliable information on the site might =
be<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>Whilst I fully agree with those =
who say
that pupils will find their own way around the majority of ICT tools, =
there are
some things that can be taught to help pupils develop their “ICT
Capability”. But many primary schools without a specialist ICT =
leader are
struggling to identify what those things are. That’s the sort of =
guidance
to which I was referring. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>OK, time to reach for the flak =
jacket and
summon up the courage to click send….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>Barbara</span><span =
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font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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[mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Neil Adam<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 03 November 2009 10:17<br>
<b>To:</b> <advisory@talk.naace.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Advisory] primary curriculum re =
development<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Quite agree with you Victor (and Ray)<br>
<br>
We are in danger of mistaking technology for ICT. (Just as in the past - =
and
too often still - we mistook learning software for ICT)<br>
<br>
Neil<br>
<br>
At 08:20 03/11/2009, VWA Lane wrote:<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Surely what they can't teach themselves though is =
the
grammar of film, <br>
the right way to layout a poster, the right choice of fonts, etc. =
We <br>
need to raise our sights beyond just point and click skills to =
matters <br>
of quality and purpose and audience otherwise we will fail our =
students.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><br>
Neil Adam<br>
Beacon ICT<br>
Twitter: NeilAdam<br>
<a href=3D"http://www.beaconict.co.uk/">www.beaconict.co.uk</a> <br>
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