2.+Curriculum+Materials

// "ICTs are a necessary part of enacting the whole curriculum; //// during planning, implementation, assessment and reporting" //// (Lecture Notes, Week One, p. 6). // ICT Curriculum Materials [|Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) - Cross Curricular Priority by the end of Year Five_] This framework is a great resource for teachers and students to use as guide when creating, communicating and operating with ICTs. The document also explores the ethics and issues related to ICT which builds on teachers and students understanding of ways of working with information. [|Technology Essential Learnings by the end of Year Five] The 'Technology Essential Learnings' are designed to provide teachers and students with learning goals for learners to meet by the end the year juncture. The document is a guide for teachers to ensure that all students are learning the required information within a consistent conceptual framework. [|Statements of Learning for Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)] This document is a resources for teachers which elaborates on the 'Cross Curricular Priority' and 'Essentials Learnings' through statements. Focus is put onto creating, communicating, operating, and ethics and issues within ICTs. SOSE Curriculum Materials: [|Studies of Society and Environment - Years 1-10 Syllabus] This curriculum document is a great resource for teachers as it explores in depth the teaching and learning of SOSE. Outcomes and assessment details are a major component of the document. [|Studies of Society and Environment (SOSE) Essential Learnings by the end of Year Five] The 'Studies of Society and Environment Essential Learnings' are designed to provide teachers and students with learning goals for learners to meet by the end the year juncture. The document is a guide for teachers to ensure that all students are learning the required information within a consistent conceptual framework. [|Environmental Education for Sustainability] This link has a range of resources for teachers on sustainability education including the 'Statement on Sustainability - Enough for All Forever' and the 'Queensland Environmentally Sustainable Schools Initiative'. Teacher Resources for Planning: [|APEL]   This software program is designed to assist teachers in their planning. APEL is a great resource as it ensures that Ways of Working, Knowledge and Understanding, Outcomes and Assessment are aligned. [|Smart Classroom Professional Development Framework] This framework guides teachers to consider professional values, professional relationships, professional knowledge and professional practice when planning for ICT learning experiences. [|Assessable Elements] This table displays the assessable elements for all KLA's, including SOSE and ICTs. This is a valuable resource for teachers when they're planning for formative and summative assessment. [|QCT Professional Standards] This document is a guide for teachers in Queensland as it states what they need to know and be able to do using the Professional Standards as a reference point to ensure consistency by all teachers. [|Learning Federation] This website is a valuable teaching and learning tool for teachers as includes many resources. A major focus is put onto planning, reports, assessment and content management. [|Bloom's Taxonomy] This website explains in depth the six stages of Bloom's Taxonomy. Teachers can use this resource to promote higher order thinking within learning experiences. Creating with ICTs in the cross curricular priority framework allows teachers to select web 2.0 tools to support higher order thinking. [|Embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Schools]  This website is a guide for teachers to embed Indigenous perspectives into learning experiences. //**Tara Simpson - 12232441 - ED3441**//