As part of the shift to 21st Century teaching and learning, digital devices are now being widely used in classrooms to support teaching and learning. Many of our tamariki are already digital citizens and confident users of technology outside of school. The incorporation of digital technologies in education is both a motivator for students and a powerful learning tool.
The New Zealand Curriculum (2007) notes that students should be:
Confident- motivated, reliable and resourceful
Connected- effective users of communication tools and international citizens
Actively involved- participators in a range of life contexts
Lifelong learners- active seekers, users and creators of knowledge as well as critical and creative thinkers.
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As part of our Lyttelton Primary School Curriculum, Digital Technologies are woven through teaching and learning and link to the school vision - Our Learning Adventure - Thriving Today, Ready for Tomorrow.
Through digital technologies learners develop qualities of Te Wheke identified as curiosity, inquiry, creativity, critical thinking and innovation.
Our use of digital technolgoes empowers our tamariki and removes barriers by: