Cybersmart Curriculum
The Cybersmart Curriculum is a big part of Maniakalani and the 4 key aspects
- Connected
- Empowered
- Ubiquitous
- Visible
These aspects set students up to be Cybersmart learners for their lives.
Throughout the year's students should be exposed to powerful, positive and proactive language. When it is used throughout all levels it builds a strong culture.
Cybersmart is taught by Maniakalani teachers but is actively promoted by tech giants all around the world (e.g. Google, Apple etc.)
The Cybersmart curriculum was trialled in 2012, was across the school as a priority. Planned and deliberate teaching. LCS lined up with the teaching of the Cybersmart. Start with the Kawa of Care - and reinforcing our smart learner.
Term 1 - LearnTerm 2 - Create
Term 3 - Share
The intention of the lesson is for students to understand that what they create and share are a part of their digital footprint. This stays with them into their adulthood.
This is the template of the Thoughtful, Positive and Helpful comments.
Gerhard taught us some tips and tricks about Hapara (Teacher Dashboard). He went through in detail about the Highlights, Guided Browsing, Gmail, Folders and groups.
For me, I had known about these things as I was taught them last year but it was great to be given a refresher.
We also explored the use of Chromebooks and Ipads which allowed us to look through the student lenses. On the Chromebook, we explored the different shortcuts. I found the tracker pad very touchy and the keys very heavy. It makes me appreciate my Mac Book that I use. I also was exposed to Explain Everything on the Ipads. This was a brand new tool and was something that I could see as being very beneficial to the students. I can understand how it can be utilised in the junior classrooms. I loved that you ae able to record and leave instructions for kids but also that they are able to record their learning.
We then went onto Screencastify which you can see on the post before this one.
Hi Emily, thank you for commenting. Yes, I think I will, I really like that it is an infographic as well which can be another teaching point for them. Aw yay exam time woo. The same for you too!
ReplyDeleteKia ora Paige, thanks for sharing your reflections. I enjoyed reading about what you found helpful and useful from the day. I totally agree, I always appreciate my Macbook after spending time on a chromebook, but I also do enjoy how capable the chromebooks are!
ReplyDeleteAll the best with your exam prep and enjoy the process!
Ngā mihi,
Gerhard