ICT in the workshop by Kylie Boyle

Woodworking and Blooms Taxonomy

kylieboyle — 2024-05-09 05:07:30 UTC

The article highlights the limitations of the traditional, rote-based education system.

Also highlights the opportunities for the development of various cognitive skills.

This approach aligns with Bloom's Taxonomy by moving away from simply memorizing and regurgitating content, ("Remembering") to deeper levels of cognitive engagement.

This article advocates for a more hands-on approach to learning such as woodworking skills, food and fibre technologies and Engineering skills.

Foundations of critical thinking skills and cross-curricular priorities

kylieboyle — 2024-05-09 05:09:23 UTC

‘As children make with wood they are learning skills that will empower them to shape their world’

Strategies and tools from interstate

kylieboyle — 2024-05-09 05:11:25 UTC

Some great strategies and tools for supporting students to develop higher-order thinking skills

PBL in QLD schools

kylieboyle — 2024-05-13 00:23:06 UTC

Quick and informative overview of Ed QLD's plan to increase student agency.

The 4 C's Communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking

kylieboyle — 2024-06-14 00:10:23 UTC

This was a great short video exploring the real-life application of learning.

Generation Alpha has a need to know "why" they need to learn what they're learning and are not satisfied with generic responses.

Great hints on how to implement the 4 C's into your classroom.

kylieboyle — 2024-06-20 22:07:01 UTC

This is one I have trialled on my kids at home aged between 9 and 15.

There are an assortment of ready-made lessons and learning activities that can be set for students and so many areas where kids can just get creative and explore on their own.

A great first step into CAD and similar programs.

STATEWIDE STEM

kylieboyle — 2024-06-20 22:10:48 UTC

An accidental find while searching for resources for my children to be doing something more productive during the school holidays. A variety of STEM programs, competitions and resources available in QLD.

Thinking skills in Design and Technologies

kylieboyle — 2024-06-20 22:19:11 UTC

If your like me and need a bright and busy visual to make sense of information this is a great resource.

Linking each higher order thinking skill to a level of design thinking and further to activities that can support development of these skills.

Professional Learning Networks

kylieboyle — 2024-06-20 22:42:43 UTC

Making use of social media like Pinterest, Facebook and Reddit not only provides a wide pool of inspiration but helps us link in with other educators or professionals who share our interests and passions.

Not everything professional learning network needs to be teachers - professional learning can occur anywhere.

SAMR in Technology

kylieboyle — 2024-06-20 22:46:29 UTC

Using the SAMR model in your classroom in a meaningful way will likely look different depending on your school, demographic, subject area or the age of your students. These are all variables to consider when planning how you will use technology in your lessons.

Design and Technologies / Year 7 and 8 / Knowledge and understanding / Technologies and society

kylieboyle — 2024-06-21 04:04:36 UTC

Scootle elaborations on Version 9. Curriculum -

A fun brain break where retrieval is a game

kylieboyle — 2024-06-21 04:20:32 UTC

Giving students a break from "learning activities" doesn't mean they stop learning.

Make learning fun! help kids find joy in getting involved.

Interactive Video's

kylieboyle — 2024-06-21 04:27:48 UTC

I really like this one - I use this pretty frequently.

Raising the level of student literacy skills

kylieboyle — 2024-06-25 08:05:00 UTC

With the use of engaging and encouraging daily challenges students can practice their literacy skills in a safe and gamified online learning environment.