Technologies

In a world that is increasingly digitised and automated, it is critical to support students in new ways of collaborating and communicating and to develop skills such as computational and systems thinking. At Booragoon Primary School Digital Technologies is embedded into all learning areas and classrooms.
 
Booragoon Primary School is committed to a contemporary approach to learning to equip our students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in the digital world including explicit instruction on digital citizenship and cyber-safety. All classrooms are equipped with interactive e-boards and iPads (K to 3), and our Year 4 to 6 students participate in a 1:1 BYO iPad program.
 
The Digital Technologies learning area provides opportunities for students to develop a deep knowledge and understanding of information systems and how to be safe, respectful, creative and discerning decision-makers when they select, use and manage data, and digital systems to meet needs and shape preferred futures.

This learning area helps students to become innovative creators of digital solutions, effective users of digital systems and critical consumers of information conveyed by digital systems. Students are provided with authentic learning challenges that foster curiosity, confidence, persistence, innovation, creativity, respect and cooperation.  Students learn to code with various programs such as Scratch and Minecraft Education.
 
Booragoon Primary School partners with the Cyber Safety Project which is a trusted eSafety provider for proactive online safety and digital wellbeing education. We endeavour to empower every student to manage their digital safety and well-being. All lessons are aligned with state and Australian curriculums.  These are reviewed each year to ensure they are current and reflect the ever-changing digital world, with the aim of providing students with future skills, lifelong habits and self-regulation when using digital technologies. Students engage with videos, physical, digital and creative activities in the 16-part learning suite. Students learn to manage their own privacy and security and to be responsible digital citizens.  Parents are offered online sessions during the year to participate in as a part of the CSP education program.