Technologies and Digital Learning are vital aspects of our curriculum\u00a0and we want our children to confidently use their developing skills\u00a0across their learning experiences.\u00a0In March 2018 we were delighted to successfully achieve our Digital School Award. This programme aims to support, encourage and recognise schools in their use of digital technologies across the curriculum.<\/p>\n
Please have a read through our\u00a0Digital School Award Final Report<\/a>\u00a0and our\u00a0Congratulations Letter<\/a>.<\/p>\n At Giffnock, our children benefit from regular access to our\u00a0 a range of technology through our whole school WiFi access. This includes utilising a suite of technology including and for example, laptops, Chromebooks, iPads, Kindles\/ Kindle Fires and our mobile ActivPanel. We also retain our computer suite with desktops to facilitate larger group learning activities. We aim to regularly review, update and adapt what we enable the children to learn with and through in the fast moving aspect of the curriculum. We use a wide range of technology, including exploring Spheros and Microbits hardware for coding and also Virtual Reality headsets and technology.<\/p>\n With regard to\u00a0the curricular \u00a0experiences and outcomes, concepts within Technologies are\u00a0grouped within six key contexts:<\/p>\n We aim to be at the forefront of using technologies to enhance learning, including through developing the ways in which our parents, carers and families can engage with this learning.<\/p>\n We hope that the links below will be useful in this regard:<\/p>\n Digital Safety ERC App Parent Information<\/a><\/p>\n Digital Learning Parental Leaflet Feb 2022<\/a><\/p>\n Keeping safe online at home<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/parentzone\/learning-in-scotland\/curriculum-areas\/technologies-in-curriculum-for-excellence\/<\/a><\/p>\n Using Glow tools at home<\/a><\/p>\n Digital Learning Parental Leaflet November2020<\/a><\/p>\n Managing Personal Devices Parental Presentation Mar 2019<\/a><\/p>\n\n