Our Vision for Digital and Information Literacies

Digital and information literacies engages with the DC vision (Grow. Discover. Dream.) to support:

• Structured and purposeful inquiry

• Investigating, creating, personalising, communicating, collaborating and organising

• Being responsible for their own learning.

• Digital citizenship

• Developing and applying strategies for critical and creative thinking, making connections, and applying new understandings and skills in different contexts

• International mindedness

• Authentic use of technology within learning and teaching

• Embracing new opportunities where technology can enhance learning

Laptop & Computer Access

• Students in Year 1-2 will access iPads provided by the College when required

• Students in Year 3-5 will access Laptops and iPads provided by the College when required

• Students in Year 6 and above will use one to one computing and are required to buy a laptop computer and associated software in line with the current model being supported in the College.

• All teaching staff are provided with a laptop computer and are required to use this for investigation, reflection, evaluation, lesson planning, developing resources, presenting and organising ideas, administration, reporting, communication with other staff, parents and students

• Students may be asked to help develop and sign essential agreements about when and how laptops are used that are year level specific

  
  

Privacy

Mobile devices and any devices with a camera are explicitly banned from any area of the school where privacy may be of concern, for example, changing rooms and toilets.