Collegial visit between Our Lady of the Angels Rouse Hill and St. Joseph's Schofields

Today provided the opportunity to see how technology is being integrated into learning. The children through their projects have a deep understanding of the content, they are using the app that best suits their learning needs and their intended purpose. The collaboration, dialogue, engagement and higher order thinking skills demonstrated by the children were outstanding and provided an authentic snap shot of 21st Century Learning.

We saw the skills of collaboration and communication as the students worked together on the one task through google doc. They shared their ideas and discussed how they were going to present their documentary.  The communication between children was great.

The students developing problem solving and critical thinking skills - the students had to find ways to overcome some issues whilst working in the project and they had to be critical thinkers in terms of the content they had to chose and the manner in which they present their work.

From a teaching perspective I walk away with a wealth of ideas, new ways to use apps for different purposes, I have established a link with other school in our local area, it was affirming to know we have laid a solid foundation for our students and we have made great progress on our journey this year. The discussion about children's learning, reflection on teaching and where to next have been very valuable.

Thank you for a wonderful day of learning and reflection.