Digital Learning 💻

Through a variety of technology applications, we are able to access learning for each and every child, open doors to a wider range of authentic learning pathways, develop a global perspective on learning, assist with learning conversations at home, develop innovative and digitally aware, capable and resilient users of the internet.  

Device Purchasing (BYOD)

Please refer to the slides on this link for everything you need to know about BYOD at Merrin: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-0skBmtsEmPn2_g3J6qHay6BHxe0KW3fpNoivqQ6xYU/edit?usp=sharing

A brief overview of learning at different year levels 

Year 1 / 2

We are learning to;

- manage a device for learning

- develop the language and capabilities of using technology for learning

- navigate apps on ipads

- digital citizenship expectations 

Year 3 / 4 

Our learning continues into; 

-digital citizenship expectations and etiquette with connecting with others

- blogging their own learning journey to share with family

- skills for effective and safe google searching

Year 5 / 6 

Our learning continues into; 

- digital citizenship expectations and etiquette when working with others

- email accounts

- google apps for learning collaboratively

- digital footprints and our reputation

Year 7 / 8 

Our learning continues into; 

- 1-1 programme for managing learning online , navigating our own learning pathways

- digital citizenship expectations and etiquette when using social media and its purpose in learning

Assistive Technology Group 

We also train students to access apps that will enable learning to occur. For example; The Read and Write app as well as tools like Speech to Text through Google Docs. 

Home Learning 

At all year levels you may have access to the following apps to help learning at home.

• Reading Eggs
  
• Stepsweb
  
• IXL

Robotics Club - Wednesday after school (limited spaces for Year 6-8)

Tech Team - within each year level's team. 

Here is the link for Digital Citizenship information. Including some helpful hints for keeping children safe online by John Parsons.