Technology & Innovation
As educators, we are preparing students for a future that we cannot yet imagine
Empowering students to become lifelong learners and providing them with the skills to face future challenges resourcefully and creatively is critical. It’s not about using digital tools to support outdated education strategies and models; it’s about tapping into technology’s potential to amplify human capacity for collaboration, creativity and communication. It’s about leveling the playing field and providing young people with equitable access to powerful learning opportunities.
At I-Shou, we have adopted The ISTE Standards for Students which are designed to empower student voice and ensure that learning is a student-driven process.
https://www.iste.org/standards/for-students
Maker Education
At I-Shou, the inquiry approach to learning involves students being actively involved in a range of experiences. This constructivist process enables student to use and develop a range of creative thinking and problem solving skills. Working with our students in this way enables students to be creative, innovative, independent, and technologically literate.
Maker education happens best when learners construct their understanding through a process of constructing things to share with others. We provide a classroom environment that supports exploration, creativity, innovation and collaboration. Hands-on materials and real-world problems underpin the learning activities.
Through an active use of a range of makerspaces, our students develop determination, independence and creative problem solving, and an authentic preparation for the real world through simulating challenges.
1:1 environment
Mobile computing devices have led to much better integration of technology into learning. Students no longer need to move out to a 'special' location to access a computer or the internet; instead they can take the device to wherever it is needed so that it can be used alongside other resources, both inside and outside the classroom.
As a 1:1 (one student to one device) environment, I-Shou provides a state of the art wireless network for student and staff devices to connect to anywhere on campus.
Students in grade 4 and up are required to bring a notebook to school for use in class and to access resources from our Learning Management System, Managebac.
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
Students today always have technology in their hands, both inside and outside of the classroom. Technology empowers students but also opens a new form of social interaction online. Students cultivate a digital identity and online reputation which is just as important as their personal identity and reputation.
At I-Shou, we utilise the ISTE Standards for Students to help guide our teaching and practice when dealing with matters relating to Digital Citizenship.
Our students:
Cultivate and manage their digital identity and reputation and are aware of the permanence of their actions in the digital world.
Engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interactions online or when using networked devices.
Demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the rights and obligations of using and sharing intellectual property.
Manage their personal data to maintain digital privacy and security and are aware of data-collection technology used to track their navigation online.
Robotics
In an effort to enrich and extend the interdisciplinary learning opportunities of our students we have begun to build a robotics program. Robotics is a dynamic and project based field that helps students build a variety of capacities and skills. Students learn about mechanical assembly, electric control, and programming, while building collaboration, communication, and leadership skills through team participation in local, regional, and international competitions. We have introduced Vex IQ, VEX V5, and FRC systems to support students of all levels that are interested in expanding their horizons and becoming innovative designers.
FIRST Robotics Competition
I-SHOU FRC SILVER HAWKS #9126 WON THE ROOKIE ALL-STAR AWARD AT THE 2023 SILICON VALLEY REGIONAL.
