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Al Upton

Special education 2 and child & student wellbeing - 0 views

  • Schools have an educative role in preparing young people for an adult world. Irrespective of all the above, the most powerful means of protecting young people is to help them make appropriate decisions for themselves.
  • Schools have an educative role in preparing young people for an adult world. Irrespective of all the above, the most powerful means of protecting young people is to help them make appropriate decisions for themselves.
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    Internet Safety in Schools - Managing the Risks DECS also contains link to 'DECS Standard - Acceptable Use Policies for Schools, Preschools and Children's Services Sites'
Al Upton

A-Z of Policies, Procedures and Guidelines - 0 views

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    DECS Security and Internet policies/guidelines
Al Upton

Curriculum & Learning - 0 views

  • Education and care programs play a significant role in child protection.
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    DECS Govt of South Australia - Child Protection
Al Upton

Learning Technologies South Australia - 0 views

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    the eStrategy mentions embedded practice (as opposed to undeveloped) it includes "Embedded The site has developed innovative approaches to the sharing of effective practice, coaching and mentoring within and beyond the site and makes use of technology to achieve this. Child and student, peer and/or community mentors are an essential component. Organised and planned processes are in place to support and enhance teaching and learning activities and opportunities." and "Resources - Virtual Environments All children and students and staff contribute to virtual learning environments, complementing and extending teaching, learning and the curriculum. There is provision for children and students to create their own personal learning spaces. Virtual learning environments are fully integrated with the site's learner and curriculum management systems." Worth checking out ... also have a look at EdCap (Educational Capabilities) 4 phases including Online learning across all phases.
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    This DECS vision that should guide future policies. Check out what is below 'Digital Education Revolution' .. some good stuff
Al Upton

:: TALO :: Re: Learning In The 21st Century - Some Questions - Teach and Learn Online |... - 0 views

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    highly valuable discussion ... much of which I'm working on with my own situation and DECS ... I'm certainly taking the perspective of 'Authentic Learning vs Risk? They're Mutually Compatible' (or words to that effect) and hope to be speaking on this May 2nd
Al Upton

Special education 2 and child & student wellbeing - 0 views

  •      Keeping Them Safe (PDF - 304KB)
  • Keeping Them Safe
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    Govt of South Australia - Child and Student Well Being links to child protection reform program 'Keeping Them Safe'
Al Upton

South Australia's Curriculum Portal - 0 views

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    "Keeping safe - Child Protection Curriculum" is the document I have been referred to. In particular the sections relating to internet saafety and educators' responsibilities and obligations to children and young people .... do a search for 'internet' on this document (resource for parents) and the word does not appear anywhere! Please help me find this important document.
Al Upton

» Order for Closure Al Upton and the miniLegends 08 - 0 views

  • During this process I had been verbally reassured by DECS leaders that nothing I was or had been doing could be considered inappropriate. There was no indication or reason given as to why my blog should be investigated. Nothing was found that was inappropriate.
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    Class blog of the 2008 miniLegends, temporarily closed ... the front page explains more and has over 200 comments of support and dialogue of the broader issues.
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    Testing Diigo widget on my page plus have highlighted one section.
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