DT With Mrs B

Let's chat about Applied Digital Skills , a sweet program by Google. It's all about arming students with the digital skills they need to shine in school, work, and life. The cool part? It's aligned with New Zealand's Digital Technologies curriculum, and it's here to lend a hand to our Kiwi teachers. Applied Digital Skills has got your back, with a bunch of resources to support you in implementing the New Zealand Digital Technologies curriculum. Here's what's in the toolkit: * Lesson plans: You'll find a variety of lesson plans that match up with the New Zealand Digital Technologies curriculum. These plans are a breeze to follow, complete with step-by-step instructions, along with resources for both students and teachers. * Digital tools: It's in cahoots with Google's digital tools like Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive. That means you can easily integrate these digital tools into your lessons, giving your students hands-on experience. * Professiona...

  In the Mindful Minute Segment, I will share a video (probably from Youtube) that  is themed around digital technologies.  Once viewed, teachers are prompted to ponder the implications of the content for students.   Finally, teachers are urged to consider ONE CHANGE that they can make to their practice that aligns with the thinking in the video, to impact student learning. This week's Prompt: Questions: What kinds of attitudes and competencies does the Principal of Newlands Intermediate state are important in students?  What kinds of attitudes and competencies does the Principal of Newlands Intermediate state are important in teachers?  Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section below:

Computational thinking is a way of solving problems that involves breaking down a problem into smaller steps, identifying patterns, and using those patterns to create solutions. It is an important skill in the digital age, as it allows people to understand how computers work and how to use them to solve problems. The NZ Digital Technologies curriculum document defines computational thinking as "the ability to use computers to solve problems, design systems, and create new knowledge." The document identifies four key aspects of computational thinking: Decomposition: Breaking down a problem into smaller, more manageable steps. Pattern recognition: Identifying patterns in data and using those patterns to solve problems. Abstraction: Creating models of real-world problems that can be solved using computational techniques. Algorithmic thinking: Designing and implementing algorithms to solve problems. The document argues that computational thinking is important in New Zealand ...

DDDO is a curriculum strand in the New Zealand Digital Technologies curriculum that teaches students how to design and develop digital solutions to real-world problems. It is important because it helps students develop the skills they need to be successful in the digital age. Here are some of the benefits of teaching DDDO in New Zealand schools: It helps students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. It helps students learn how to work collaboratively. It helps students develop their creativity and innovation skills. It prepares students for the digital workforce. DDDO can be taught in a variety of ways, such as by having students design digital apps, create digital presentations, or collaborate on digital projects with students from other schools. The DDDO curriculum is flexible and can be adapted to the needs of different schools and students. In short, DDDO is an important curriculum strand that helps students develop the skills they need to be successful in the...