Mrs A's Blog

Introduction Language teachers and students have a plethora of digital tools available to them to assist their learning of language.  Selecting the appropriate technology for use in the classroom and beyond has its challenges for teachers.  There are many different options, and often, it can become overwhelming to select the right tool for the learning […]

ICT Capability is one of the general capabilities in the Australian Curriculum.  One element is “Managing and Operating ICT”. This element involves students developing an ability to Select and use hardware and software Understand ICT systems Manage digital data So, what does this look like in your classroom? Student selecting the right piece of equipment […]

ICT Capability is one of the general capabilities in the Australian Curriculum.  One element is “Communicating with ICT”.  This element involves students developing an ability to: Collaborate, share and exchange Understand computer-mediated communications So, what does this look like in your classroom? Selecting technology tools to safely view information Selecting age appropriate ICT tools to […]

ICT Capability is one of the general capabilities in the Australian Curriculum.  One element is “Creating with ICT”.  This element involves students developing an ability to Generate ideas, plans and processes Generate solutions to challenges and learning area tasks. So, what does this look like in your classroom? Using Inspiration to create mind maps Making […]

ICT Capability is one of the general capabilities in the Australian Curriculum.  One element is “Investigating with ICT”.  This element involves students developing an ability to Define and plan information searches Locate, generate and access data and information Select and evaluate data and information.   So, what does this look like in your classroom? Using […]