A Critique of the Proposed National Education Policy Reform
ICT Initiatives
1. ICT INITIATIVES FROM THE 1st
GRADE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL
mr. Nataša Ljubić Klemše, teacher advisor
I. osnovna škola Bjelovar
natasa.ljk@gmail.com
2. NEW WORLD OF EDUCATION
new multimedia environment; society of
knowledge
pupils – digital natives; z generation
school – need to adapt the knowledge
society
FIT (Fluent with Information Technology)
persons
implementation ICT in educational system
3. TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED
EDUCATION
information technology – only from 5th as
an optional program
necessity of information literacy from 1st
grade of primary school
planing teaching with computer
redefinition of curriculum
computer as a tool
4. NEW EDUCATIONAL
ENVIRONMENT
integration of ICT in teaching and
everyday class life
minimum one computer in classroom
create a stimulating learning environment
preparing students for individual access to
the contents of learning (basis of e-
learning)
developing information literacy, following
the computer literacy of students
5. WEB 2.0 TOOLS - support
new generation and new level of use of
the Web
support a new generation of pupils – z
generation (homo zappiens)
supplement to traditional instruction
the use of extracurricular activities
learning is socially constructed
new culture of learning and teaching
focus on the complete development of
pupils
6. REALISATION
computer as part of physical environment
everyday use of computer
e-communication with parents
using Web 2.0 tools in the regular teaching
and in extracurricular activities (Voki,
Smilebox, PictureTrail, Animoto, Flixtime,
Wallwisher, wiki, (Teach)YouTube,
Bubbl.us, Wordle, Tagxedo, ImageChef,
Glogster)
7. participation in international projects
perform specific tasks on the computer (in
school and at home)
publication of results and achievements on
the website
8. REALITY
Considering that relevant ministry has no
recommendation about the introduction
and application of ICT 1st grade I decided
to "take" matters into my own hands.
9. STEPS
1st STEP – right at the start of the school
and the school year inform parents about
the intentions
2nd STEP – immediately, 2nd day of
classes, pupils demonstrate school web
site and say that we on it (and elsewhere)
will publish our creations
10. 3rd STEP – ensure conditions – collect and
provide technology in the classroom
(computer, projector, connection to the
Internet, AAI@Edu.hr identities of
pupils, space on school (or other) web
page
4th STEP – involved in eTwinning projects
that promote the use of IC technology
11. 5th STEP – cooperate with the wonderful
virtual community and a wonderful team of
organizers TeachMeet's
6th STEP – engage in professional
development of ICT
7th STEP - introduce pupils to e-learning (e-
g- Moodle)
8th STEP – continuously working and
learning
12. THE OTHER STEPS
systematic work with pupils
systematic work with parents
systematic work with teachers
13. address of our class website http://os-
prva-
bj.skole.hr/stranice_razrednih_odjela/1_c
14. I welcome your questions, suggestions,
comments
@NatasaLJK