ICT+to+support+units+of+inquiry

media type="custom" key="20833954"//#pypchat 20th September 2012 discussed the role of ICT in the PYP. Click here for the archived conversation.//

**How do you use technology to support/enhance units of inquiry? **
The following questions were discussed during this chat: Q1. Do you have isolated lessons for teaching ICT skills or are they learned in context? Q2 To what extent is technology integrated into your UOIs? Q3. What does ICT integration look like on a planner or during the collaboration process? Q4. How do we ensure we remain focused on student learning and inquiry rather than the tools of technology? Q5. What are your favourite tools for each of the tech skills defined in the PYP? (investigating, communicating, creating, collaborating, organizing) Q6. How do you help students become responsible digital citizens? Q7. How dependent should we be on technology? What is the optimal balance? Q8. How dependent are we on students having skills with tech? Q9. What sort of support structures/resources need to be in place to ensure tech can be incorporated effectively? Q11. How does the school report on technology? Q12. How does your school support teachers with technology?

Resources
[|The Role of ICT in the PYP]- Website created by @jasongraham99, @jennysfen & the participants of this IB Category 3 workshop. //It is currently private, but will become public on October 15, 2012.//

Checklists created at CDNIS for teachers and students (planning & self-assessment) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Flatclassroom Projects - opportunities to connect with global projects

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Scoop.it! Resources
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">' <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Links for Units of Inquiry in the PYP <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">" by Petra Pollum
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">"EdTech in PYP" by Jessica V Allen
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">"Inquiry in the PYP" by Angela Jochum
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">"Tech Integration in the PYP Classroom" by Tania Grosz
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">"PYP and Inquiry" bu Kristen Blum

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Digital Literacies Across the Curriculum, FutureLab Handbook (2010)

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Tip of the Iceberg - a blog by Kerilee Beasley

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Tech Transformation - a blog by Maggie Hos-McGrane

**Creating a Culture of Collaboration Through Technology Integration** from <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">[|Always Learning] a blog by Kim Cofino

Bloom's Digital Taxonomy by A.Chruches

Technology use by 12 year old boys [|Infographic+mce.png]



[|Great Infographic about Tech in Schools]

Example of technology integration in [|Early Years performing arts]. shared by @SarahHHK

An example of [|Live Binders] - inquiry "[|Feeding the Millions]" shared by LindyBuckley1

[|Information Fluency Continuum], NYC Dept. of Education shared by @tgaletti

"[|Twitter in the Classroom]" Blog post by @whatedsaid

[|Haiku Deck] - a free app for presentations - shared by @SarahHHK

50 Ways to tell a story - A blog by A. Levine

[|Explain Everything]- an iPad app shared by @lindawollen

[|A Kindergarten Collaboration] shared by @tashacowdy

[|ICT Continuum]- shared by [|@rhinoab] - looking for feedback