Integrating Technology in K-12
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Is content getting ahead of the available tech?
The Challenge...
The Digital Literacy curriculum involves students: critically identifying and appropriately selecting and using digital devices or systems; learning to make the most of the technologies available to them; adapting to new ways of doing things as technologies evolve; and protecting the safety of themselves and others in digital environments. **
We Teach Well is delighted to host a diverse panel of outstanding K-12 educators to discuss the topic and talk about what is going to be needed in the future.
Student’s ability to select and use a range of appropriate tools is referred to often. One of the subject descriptors for Level 3 says: ‘create content using a range of tools demonstrating appropriate choice over functions and elements to convey meaning for a selected audience’
But Level 3 relates to students in Grade 3 and Grade 4! What tools do primary schools and teachers have available to satisfy that criteria?
** ACARA 2021
Hear from 4 outstanding educators who work and research around the use of technology in the K-12 space.
Featured Panellists:
Catherine Newington
Catherine is the ACS ICT Educator Specialist. She leads the ACS ICT Educator’s national program to support schools in implementing the Digital Technologies Curriculum. Catherine holds a postgraduate degree specialising in Education Technologies and is a firm advocate for the idea that technology should serve pedagogy, not the other way around.
Tim Kitchen
Following 23 years teaching in primary, secondary & higher education, Dr Tim Kitchen has been Adobe’s Senior Education Specialist for Asia Pacific since 2013. A passionate educator and advocate for creativity in education, he is recognised as a thought leader in the field of K-12 education. Tim is a regular presenter for a wide range of national and international education events.
Josh Velez
Josh has just been named as the Australian Education Awardee for Primary School Teacher of the Year 2022. His work as a Curriculum Learning Specialist, focusses on the innovative use of technologies in improving literacy outcomes in primary school. He also works building capacity in teachers through mentoring and coaching. This skill is becoming increasingly important as teachers work to manage the complexity of their jobs.
Steven Kolber
Steven Kolber has recently been named a top 50 finalist in the Varkey Foundation’s Global Teacher Prize. He was one of only 3 Australian teachers to make the finalists. He is passionate about teacher collaboration which he supports through organising Teach Meets and running #edureading (an online academic reading group). He researches and publishes around empowering teachers, professional learning via social media, and teachers engaging in research.
Sandy Nicholl
Sandy's research and recent work is focussed on supporting early career teachers. As CEO of The New Brew, her time is spent addressing issues in initial teacher education while working with diverse groups of teachers around the country. Being able to build relationships in a digital space has enabled Sandy to expand her reach and assist more teachers.
Moderated by Carolyn Newall from We Teach Well