ORT SEED KD 2006-8

2006International expert visits

Dr. Osnat Dagan Launch of SEED

Workshops - Phase

NCS and introduction to the learning area of technology Foundation Phase themed workshop: Greeting cards Intersen Phase themed workshop: Structures

Assessment

• PATT Questionnaire learners - Attitude towards technology (Annually)

What is Technology?Grade 6 and 7 learners KDS/ KDLClose to definition – 60%No idea – 40%

• Project evaluation (3 year)Usefulness, effectiveness and satisfactionFollow up survey on implementation in the classroom

Brief statistic on technology survey with Grade 6 learners KDL

• 55 boys 59 girls answered the survey

Technology lessons are important

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Agree Don’t agree Don't Know

Series1

There should be an opportunity to study technology lessons at school

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Agree Don’t agree Don't Know

Series1

Technology Conference KZN

• Technology Leaders Forum in its inception

Examples of Tech Days KDL

• Grades 4 – Introduction to wheels and axles using Lego

Making the wheels and axles in their designed cars

• Grade 5 – Tower building – using straws

• Grades 6– Introduction to the inner city crèches and to ideas of making toys from waste materials

• Introduction to practical Electricity using the Somerset kits

• Grades 7 – Introduction to energy and electricity using the Somerset kits

Examples of Tech Days KDS

• Grades 4 - Introduction to Systems and control

• Grades 5 – Introduction of structures and creating the wooden frames

• Grades 6 - Observation of learners making of water filters

• Grades 1-3 Observation of music teacher with grade 2 learners constructing the musical instruments.

2007• Outreach schools• Workshops Structures (Sukkoth)• Workshop Systems and Control• Lesson plans development• Technology Days

FLL Jewish tournament

Sustained projects Gr6 Outreach to community

2006 2007 2008

External Experts

Integration Technology cross curricular

Hebrew Jewish Studies

Technology Days= Divers Culture

Processing Structures

Curriculum Intersen Phase

Prep Sheet Technology Integration

Lesson plans

Structures Systems and Control Processing

Grade 4 Rattles for PurimTower Dream deskPencil caseSukkah

Buggy Car Orrery

Dog tag (Hebrew)Charity boxWater filter

Grade 5 Bird feederBoard gameGreenhouse modelStadiumSukkah

Omer Calendar (crank)Space buggy

Lost property poster (Hebrew)NutritionSolar system mobile

Grade 6 BridgesSukkah

Energy (Electricity)Toy cars4 x 4

Toy DesignWater filterBoard Jewish custom (Hebrew)Fridge magnetT-shirt design (textiles)

Grade 7 BridgesDesign badge (wire)Mobile National Structures Sukkah

Energy (Non/Renewable)Energy (Electricity)Construction vehicles

Board game (Hebrew- Hanna Senesh)Brain modelSA Menu

Curricullum Foundation Phase

NCS policy

Lesson plans

Structures Systems and Control

Processing

Sukkah/hut GrRSukkah/hut Gr1Sukkah/hut Gr2Sukkah/hut Gr3

Tick tock make a clock

Musical instruments

Dream house

Omer Calendar Blue Box

Pet shelter Cars Greeting cards

Tent House bricks

Lesson plans – technology integration

Technology - what next?

• Curriculum planning• Technology syllabus coordinated by Tech Leaders• Assessment included• Relevant themes – Outreach, Olympic 2010• Integration cross curricular• Diversity Culture Days

Technology Leaders ForumKeep up communication

• Web 2.0 Wiki – keep updated with lesson plans Twitter – Professional development delicious – Keep up with updates to good

sites and resourcesFB/ LinkedIn – Keep in touch