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Module 1
The significance of Educational Policies

Educational policies are important serving as they set directive for guiding future decisions, or serve as a guide for implementation of previous decisions.

Schools are complex organizations with many dynamic parts, thus to help ensure equitable treatment of students and efficient functioning of schools, policies are needed to direct administration, parents, and students to know what to do if an issue arises.

Guiding my Practice

Policies from school to school across the country policies on the rules for the use of mobile phones varies from school to school. A national education policy will clearly communicate expectations so everyone can be on the same page.

Thus, as a teacher both, in my classroom rules on the use of mobile phones or on school compound by students would be aligned with the national education policies. These policies would also affect m pedagogical methods.

Module 2- Didactic Instruction

Teaching and learning has been dominated by the educational paradigm of didactic instruction. The teacher for years has been the source of information the “gods of knowledge” in the classroom. Information was transmitted to students in a linear, tightly structured process.

The introduction of IT in the teaching and learning process demands a shift in paradigm from a Behavioural view didactic approach to a constructivist approach to pedagogy. The classroom must now change from being teacher centered to student centered. Thus, as teachers our traditional relationship with students must change to the role of facilitator.

Module 3- The following two ways electronic assessment can affect teaching and learning in schools:

Enable enhanced question types. Instead of being limited to fill in blanks, true or false or multiple-choice questions. We now have at our disposal a variety of question types. The following are two examples of enhance question types which I can employ in my teaching.

Hot text students are given phases or sentences in a given passage and ask to rearrange.

Graphic response students’ are required to answer questions graphically.

Real time feedback can be provided thus allowing teachers understanding students and weakness. Resulting in the teacher being to evaluate and to students.

Module 4

My perception on the use of ICT in my subject area is that the lack of both physical and human resources are restricting the necessary implementation of ICT. Presently the field of technical Drawing has shifted almost completely form manual drawing to computed aided designs. However, in many classrooms technical drawing is still done manually. This is due to the lack of physical resources computers, software, internet and human resource such as teachers’ not being competent in ICT and CAD.

Yes, there is merit in using ICT for substitution and augmentation. The use of ICT at these levels allow students to become familiar with ICT tools while building on known concept, moving from low skill to higher level skills.

I see myself using ICT tools more meaningful for example by implementing E-assessment in the classroom students will receive real time feedback; this is at the enhancement level. At the transformation level, students can create a demonstration video of a geometric construction and upload it to you tube.

Module 5

1.       This session highlighted the need for teachers to be sensitive to and prepare classroom lessons that are accommodating to children of special needs and multiple intelligences. Greater effort can be made to assist students with special needs by using ICT and pedagogy methods that cater for visual, aural, reading and kinesthetic learning styles in our classrooms.

2.       Scenario Class 4B comprises of students with two learning styles Visual and kinesthetic

Topic: Triangles

Students will be shown a video presentation on triangles. - Visual

Students will be required to walk around the school compound and identify that are triangular.

Assessment – using the internet create a picture board of various type of triangles.

Module 6

Among the challenges posed to teachers is ensuring safe use of internet by students

Irresponsible use of internet by students. Posting of inappropriate material, engaging in cyber bullying and transferring of confidential data online.

Another challenge teachers faces is control of information in the classroom. Students can be easily engage in non-class activities online. Teachers need to have content task that are accessible and culturally relevant to students. Therefore, according to the school location teachers may be forced to create local content for subject area.

Module 7

Refection on ICT course

This ICT course did not go, as I perceived. My initial impression was that I would have gotten extension training in Microsoft Office especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint the common programmes. Nevertheless, I did received invaluable training in Excel specifically in management of students’ test scores. We also received training in PowerPoint incorporation multiple media sources making PowerPoint not just an expensive white board and marker.

However, I did enjoy the course I gained a plethora of knowledge on ICT tools that can be used in classrooms to develop within our students, essential 21st-centruy skills such as creativity, communication and critical thinking.

However, I believe a lot of the knowledge and skills acquired by teachers during this course would be lost in the MOE does not supply schools with the required resources

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Module 1

Group Assignment: Policy Analysis -Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

The Advantages of the BYOD policy

1.      It reduces the cost on the state /ministry, as it pertains to purchase of ICT devices.

2.      No maintenance cost on the part of the state.

3.      Longer life span of devices, as students may have greater care for their own propriety as compared to the school. Individual use of devices will protect the life span of devices compared to public use of said devices.

4.      There will be a greater availability of devices for all students.

5.      Increase learning because of greater availability/ access to devices.( time on task increases)

6.      Increase enthusiasm to learn resulting in increase pass rate

7.      Less boredom in the classroom /learning environment. As teaching methods would conclude the use of ICT, shifting from traditional pedagogy.

The Disadvantages of BYOD Policy

1.      Increase financial burden on parents/guardians to purchase and to maintain these digital devices.

2.      There will be comparability issues in terms of hardware and software.

3.      Students will have access to inappropriate software and data and /or use it at the appropriate time.

4.      Students may not get adequate supervision of programmes during their free time.

5.      Storage issues

6.      Electrical issues.

7.      Cyberbullying may increase amongst students.

The Advantages of Using Mobile Phones at School for Teaching and learning Curriculum Content.

1.      Instant research and messaging.

2.      Students can capture video recording of class sessions in order to track, analyses their progress, and send information for those who are absent.

3.      Can provide a form of safety for children.

The Disadvantages of Using Mobile Phones at School for Teaching and learning Curriculum Content.

1.      It can be a distraction – using social media, playing games, etc. during class time.

2.      Unauthorized capturing of video in class.

3.      It can be used to propagate mischief and bring the school into disrepute.

4.      Less control of children access to information, directly presented by teacher.

5.      Can create social barriers amongst students

6.      Increase cost to parents/guardians

7.      Greater theft of devices, greater security.

Additional Modifications to the BYOD Policy

1.      Specify the operational system and hardware specification.

2.      Disclaimer policy

3.      Separate password for students.

DELETIONS

1.      No speaker box

2.      No head set or earphone.

3.      No data

4.      9 no router

Additional Modifications to the BYOD Policy

1.      School administration have the right to inspect mobile devices for illegal or illicit activities.

2.      School may have the right to establish

3.       Administration should have access to student’s password.

DELETE

1.       Restrict/ disallow the uses of devices in washroom area.

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Spreadsheet Q.1
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tdVp_l6S1ciqIX8yJSHBDnmiMOTGknip/view?usp=sharing

Spreadsheet Q.2
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R2DIFeRzwRrzH8OM31EP_K_K00ZeW7_A/view?usp=sharing

Spreadsheet Q.3
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-p1y2IXn_Wv9Ka16TeXzNVTg966TPrAv/view?usp=sharing

Presentation

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Use of Google Forms to create E -assessments
1. Group Work
https://goo.gl/forms/kOK15EMA4hlKSwtY2
2. Individual Work
https://goo.gl/forms/POX83BkUoCSXzWEh2

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Assignment done in google docs.
SAMR MODEL
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cimLfzMX9LIWTMu-tDFxiC87N-8ej6MmbHJPj-PKq0A/edit?usp=sharing

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Lesson Plan

Catering for two learning styles

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Individual Sway
https://sway.com/ONgv8ac8MpTL51z3?ref=Link
Blog Created
https://sway.com/EB1wd7NLvzEP6LTu?ref=Link
Group Sway Done in Class

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One Note Online -Collaboration Tool
https://moegovtt-my.sharepoint.com/:o:/g/personal/phelix_kirk_fac_edu_tt/Ep31ljoS-ddFtcKNrj9LTrYBPEbJojtfLORwEmjOR1gBsw?e=TmVQI2