Technology

Blended Learning is the use of a combination of different methods and tools to deliver education. Teaching and learning programs can be delivered in many ways; in print, face to face, online via the internet or a combination of means. Online or eLearning involves utilising instruction and information sources that are transmitted via the internet and supported by a variety of technology platforms. Your children will be using a combination of the below platforms. If your questions are not answered through the links below, please make contact with your child's teacher.

Zoom is a video conferencing platform that will allow your child to connect with their teacher and class members on a regular basis.

Seesaw is a platform for student engagement and sharing. Students “show what they know” using photos, videos, drawings, text, PDFs, and links. Your child's teacher will contact you and give you your own special code to join the platform, if, your child's school is going to use Seesaw.

Read&Write offers help for everyday tasks like reading text out loud, understanding unfamiliar words and proofing written work

Online Safety: During periods of lockdown you may be concerned about the amount of time your family spends online and on devices. Below are some very helpful resources about healthy and safe digital use.

This short guide provides parents with practical, helpful, easy to read information to keep children and young people safe online. Click here for ebook Click here for apple book

For Parents_Online Safety education .pdf

The e-Safety Commissioner has a range of short and very informative webinars on a range of topics to help keep families safe and healthy online.

Now might be the ideal time to consider a Family Online Agreement that sets out rules about online behaviours and device use. This guide will walk you through how to set up a Family Agreement.

This article gives parents a helpful overview of how to use parental controls to increase online safety at home.