Parklea Public School has always sought to be innovative and progressive in creating learning opportunities for students. Technology is viewed as a tool, an enabler, to enhance the learning outcomes of students across the Key Learning Areas of the Curriculum.
In 2019, Parklea committed to providing 1:1 iPads to all students in Kindergarten with the view to being 1:1 K-6 by 2023. The need to support teachers to integrate the technology was recognised as crucial. Parklea believes strongly that professional development of teachers is a cornerstone to enablement. Teachers are well supported both internally and externally. There is a strong focus on mentoring, sharing and collaboration.
A host of multimedia resources, apps and peripherals are available. With a robust, fast and safe network students are active and enthusiastic users of the technology which is always at their fingertips.
Changes are constant and a shift towards real integration of all Key Learning Areas within a Guided Inquiry Model is already underway.
Inquiry is a natural part of what we do in our classrooms and we incorporate Guided Inquiry across K-6. This provides authentic learning opportunities for our students to make a difference to their lives and the lives of others as well as publish and interact with broader audiences.
However extensive and powerful technology may be, we also recognise that our students cannot download care, passion, imagination and creativity - instead, they have to upload it with the traditional way of reading, writing, reflecting and discussing.