Learning Technology Program – An Educational and Catholic Imperative
As a Catholic Christian community, we educate all to live the gospel of Jesus
Christ as a successful, creative and confident, active and informed learner empowered to shape and enrich our world.
(BCE Learning and Teaching Framework 2012)
The Australian Curriculum reflects the Alice Springs
(Mparntwe) Education Declaration on the Educational Goals for Young Australians (MCEETYA 2008) that young people are entitled to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to make ICT work for them at school, at home, at work and in their communities.
The Australian Curriculum describes specific knowledge, understanding and skills about technology and its use in ways that are interactive, and multimodal and provide flexibility across contexts and audiences. Ways to use, share, develop and communicate with ICT are named within the content of individual Learning Areas of the curriculum and the use of ICT is integrated across all Learning Areas through the ICT General Capability.
Catholic Education is called to meet the challenges of learning in a digital age. As expressed in the words of Pope Francis, “The revolution taking place in communications media and in information technologies represents a great and thrilling challenge; may we respond to that challenge with fresh energy and imagination as we seek to share with others the beauty of God". (Pope Francis: 2014).
Learning and living are not two separate endeavours that students engage with in isolation. Technologies and their uses are pervasive across all areas of our society and modern living.
Learning Technology Program at St Francis College
At St Francis College, students in Years 4-12 participate in a 1:1 Learning Technology Program, receiving a school-owned device for educational use during their enrolment.
Device Program
The roles and responsibilities of the College, students, and parents in the 1:1 Learning Technology Program are outlined below.
1-1 Learning Technology Program Handbook
The Role of the College
The College provides leadership and management to ensure the program is educationally driven, focusing on successful learning outcomes. School leadership collaborates with teachers to create modern learning environments and supports continuous professional development. The College also prioritises parent and community engagement and manages the technical environment to ensure program success.
The Role of the Student
Students recognise that the primary purpose of the program is to enhance their learning. They are expected to use technology responsibly to investigate, collaborate, and communicate, demonstrating good digital citizenship.
The Role of Parents/Caregivers
Parents/Caregivers play a vital role as the first educators of their children, partnering with the school to ensure the program's success. They are responsible for educating their children about technology care and responsible use while maintaining an active interest in their child's learning and meeting financial obligations associated with the program.
Acceptable Use of Computer Resources Policy