Technology By DesignUsing design in the primary classroom can provide opportunities for students to look at a range of different technologies and tools to create and develop new understandings of the world around them.
Teaching Ideas The Teaching Ideas webpage has some useful resources for teaching Technology in a variety of ways. The activities range from lower primary to upper primary and cross curricular focus. It offers many avenues for educators to engage students in technology activities; from cooking, design, creating, building, navigation and problem solving challenges. Newspaper Creations Newspaper Creations is an example of how to implement design in the classroom by students designing a structure or object using newspaper and some simple materials to hold it together. This activity provides the freedom of creative design in identifying shape, structure, texture, tools, resources and methodology to build a produce for a purpose. Extending students using the same principle by using different technologies to produce a creative piece from a sustainable resource that can serve a particular need for its audience. CSIROA great research tool for students and teachers to use in the classroom to explore scientific research collected from around Australia. The CSIRO have some wonderful tools for students and teachers to use for learning. This site contains a wealth of information on sustainability and the variety of different tools and technologies that can be used for sustainable practice. Designing and developing projects that allow for students to demonstrate creative and articulate learning from using different technologies for a variety of intended purposes.
Using Technology with Classroom Instruction That Works
This book providers teachers with ideas and strategies of effectively incorporating technology by creating dynamic instructional learning experiences for students to develop life-long skills and learning. As well as offering classroom base thinking strategies and practical applications, it provides useful framework for planning and developing valuable learning environments.
Reference: Pitler, H., Hubbell, E., & Kuhn, M. (2012). Using Technology with Classroom Instruction That Works. Retrieved from http://www.usq.eblib.com.au.ezproxy.usq.edu.au/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=1002969 M.M.A.D.D about the arts!This text is primarily focused for pre-service educators incorporating the Arts primary curriculum in the Australian setting using the basic content of all the art forms of drama, dance, music, media and visual arts. The inclusion of the art curriculum enhances the opportunity for students to explore multiple avenues of technology to through design and creativity by accessing different art forms.
Reference: Russell-Bowie, D. (2008). M.M.A.D.D about the arts!: Introduction to primary arts education. Frenchs Forest: Pearson Education Australia. Teaching Art to Young Children 4-9.
A practical classroom focused on ‘best practice’ for teaching the Arts and other National Curriculum areas using hands-on experiences to development skill, knowledge and understanding. Teaching considers purposeful learning experiences in the Arts and Technology Curriculum’s using digital imaging and drawing, where students can explore their world in different ways, inspires imagination and creativity
Barnes, R. (2002). Teaching Art to Young Children 4-9. Retrieved from http://www.usq.eblib.com.au.ezproxy.usq.edu.au/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=148922 Aboriginal Art
Aboriginal Art (Caruana, 2003) is a unique insight into one of the world’s oldest demonstrations of technology used in traditional and modern practices of art and design. This text consists of Aboriginal artist’s work in a variety of context; including painting, sculpture, engraving, construction, weaving, print making, textile design and photography. In the classroom setting, teachers could use this resource to explore the history of technology in its many forms, from an indigenous perspective and make connections in students learning through art and creative design.
Caruana, W. (2003). Aboriginal Art: World of art. London: Thames & Hudson The Oxford Companion to
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Digital In Technology
Using ICT's and online tools within the classroom to communicate, connect, navigate and create with the world around them. It is important to teach students about safety and
Kids.Net.Au Kids.Net.Au is an online resource that can be useful in providing information on a range of topics. It is a tools for students to get to learn how to research and find information in a safe environment. Students using technology to explore new ideas, topics, understandings and learning will find this resource easy to use and navigate to specific areas of interest. This resource may act as an introductory searching tool for students to find information that is easy to find and reliable. As educators it is up to us to demonstrate the importance of sourcing information that is valuable and reliable from the abundance of information available in the world wide web. edudemic
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