{"id":3887,"date":"2018-08-14T10:41:49","date_gmt":"2018-08-14T06:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/renaissanceschool.ae\/?page_id=3887"},"modified":"2019-01-28T00:04:14","modified_gmt":"2019-01-27T20:04:14","slug":"digital-futures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.renaissanceschool.ae\/our-school\/digital-futures\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Futures"},"content":{"rendered":"

We want to make employment in a digital world of the future, <\/span>the<\/span> special feature of the school. <\/span><\/p>\n

The school is investing significant resources into digital technology to ensure that all children are connected at all times, so that learning can be accessible 24\/7. <\/span><\/p>\n

The school will encourage children to become digital experts and authors. The approach includes:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Age range<\/b><\/td>\nDomains<\/b><\/td>\nExamples<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kindergarten<\/span><\/td>\nLiteracy<\/span><\/p>\n

Numeracy<\/span><\/p>\n

Control<\/span><\/p>\n

Communication<\/span><\/p>\n

Creativity<\/span><\/td>\n

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  • Use of targeted literacy and numeracy software for extended practice<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Control\/coding of \u2018turtles\u2019 and small robots<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Use of early Lego sets with control<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Point-of-view video shooting on trains<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Use of limited facility age-relevant word processors<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Photography using smartphones and tablet<\/span><\/li>\n
  • E-safety<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elementary<\/span><\/td>\nLiteracy<\/span><\/p>\n

Numeracy Communication<\/span><\/p>\n

Creativity Control\/coding<\/span><\/p>\n

Simulations<\/span><\/p>\n

Search<\/span><\/td>\n

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  • Author digitally using combinations of text with photo, audio or video<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Encountering Internet search<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Introduction to coding and robotics<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Intro to digital sensing in science (heat, light)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Video and multimedia presentation<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Use of targeted literacy and numeracy software for extended practice<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Use of simulations (e.g. in science)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • E-safety<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Middle<\/span><\/td>\nCommunication<\/span><\/p>\n

Authorship\/creativity<\/span><\/p>\n

Control\/coding<\/span><\/p>\n

Datalogging<\/span><\/p>\n

Simulations<\/span><\/p>\n

Research<\/span><\/td>\n

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  • Multimedia presentations, synchronized<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Targeting media combinations according to different purpose or audience<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Stop motion and intro to digital photography, green room techniques, and post-production<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Data-logging (e.g. to understand distance, velocity and acceleration; sensing of heat, light and motion)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Digital music production<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Coding and robotics<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Use of targeted software in language learning and other subjects<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Use of simulations<\/span><\/li>\n
  • E-safety<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
High School<\/span><\/td>\nCommunication<\/span><\/p>\n

Authorship\/creativity<\/span><\/p>\n

Control\/coding<\/span><\/p>\n

Data-logging<\/span><\/p>\n

Simulations<\/span><\/p>\n

Research<\/span><\/td>\n

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  • Multimedia presentations – advanced<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Coding and robotics<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Advanced search and research techniques online<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Intermediate and advanced digital photography, video photography and post-production<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Advanced data-logging <\/span><\/li>\n
  • Digital music production and integration with other media<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Use of targeted software in all other subjects<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Use of simulations<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Podcasts, blogs and other online authorship<\/span><\/li>\n
  • E-safety<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

     <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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