Over the past few years, technology has become more and more integrated throughout the Elementary School as we prepare our young students for life in the 21st Century. The move into the New Elementary School building will see this continue to be the case. We will strive to stay at the cutting edge and will no doubt soon be using forms of technology that have not yet even been thought of. Exciting times indeed!
So how will the technology program look at the NES? In days gone by, technology was taught as a separate subject by a specialist teacher in much the same way as music, art or PE. That is no longer the case at AISB where Information Technology is not seen as a separate subject, but as an integral part of the whole curriculum. In other words, all the teachers are now technology teachers and they use technology in their classrooms across all areas of the curriculum. To assist the teachers with integrating technology, there will be two IT coordinators at the NES whose role it will be to work closely with them at both the planning and implementation stages and ensure the effective use of the technology that is available at the school.
The students use technology at school in a whole range of ways. The internet is a great source of information and regularly used for research projects while students at higher elementary grade levels also have email accounts and personal blogs. As they progress through the Elementary School, an increasingly large amount of students’ work is done on the computer and either printed or published on their individual websites. Such published work could include podcasts, video clips, PowerPoint or Keynote presentations, brochures, posters, comic strips, eBooks etc. and this list gets longer each year as new technology becomes available.
Teachers and students also have access to scanners, digital cameras and video cameras. Some new and exciting additions to the classrooms in the NES will be interactive whiteboards, projectors and visualisers. Crucially, we also aim to improve student access to computers by increasing the number of laptops available as the focus moves further away from the computer labs and into the classrooms.
So, all in all, there are some exciting times ahead in the field of technology and at the NES we plan on being right at the forefront as one of the leaders in the use of technology in education.
Karl Gray
UE Technology Integration Specialist
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4/27/2009
4/03/2009
An Aligned Effort To Prepare Your Child For Formal Schooling
The Early Childhood Program at AISB is expanding with the addition of the Pre K-3 program scheduled to start in August 2009. The expansion of the program, the move to the new building and our desire to best meet the needs of our youngest students, propels us to examine our existing practices in light of ‘best practices’ in schools worldwide. Research, reflection and opportunity will guide us in developing the Early Childhood Centre as a division of the school that will prepare our learners for the challenges of the Elementary School Program.
The learning experience in the Early Childhood Center is focused on providing a safe and caring environment. We recognize that children thrive when their social, emotional, creative, intellectual and physical needs are met through play. We are committed to providing excellence in early childhood education, with an exemplary program offering children a rich spectrum of developmentally appropriate opportunities. The program is culturally sensitive and encourages each child’s natural curiosity and interest in learning.
We believe that childhood should be cherished. These early years form the basis of a child’s future education. We believe that early childhood experiences should enable children to develop positive self-esteem, independence, confidence, responsibility for their behavior and belongings, and the competency and skills necessary to reach their full potential in a complex, ever-changing world.
A team of exceptional teachers and teacher assistants, under the guidance of an Early Childhood Coordinator, will ensure the success of every child under their care.
I look forward to working with you as partners in your child’s early years experience at the American International School of Budapest.
Sincerely,
Joe Atherton
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The learning experience in the Early Childhood Center is focused on providing a safe and caring environment. We recognize that children thrive when their social, emotional, creative, intellectual and physical needs are met through play. We are committed to providing excellence in early childhood education, with an exemplary program offering children a rich spectrum of developmentally appropriate opportunities. The program is culturally sensitive and encourages each child’s natural curiosity and interest in learning.
We believe that childhood should be cherished. These early years form the basis of a child’s future education. We believe that early childhood experiences should enable children to develop positive self-esteem, independence, confidence, responsibility for their behavior and belongings, and the competency and skills necessary to reach their full potential in a complex, ever-changing world.
A team of exceptional teachers and teacher assistants, under the guidance of an Early Childhood Coordinator, will ensure the success of every child under their care.
I look forward to working with you as partners in your child’s early years experience at the American International School of Budapest.
Sincerely,
Joe Atherton
Elementary Principal
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