Welcome
Many Sunshine Coast schools and Australian schools have already undertaken this and are experiencing great success and we wish to also offer these great learning opportunities for our students at Kuluin. We are extremely excited to be welcoming you to BYOD and cannot wait to show you and your child the endless possibilities of learning digitally.
Why BYOD?
Children are online at a younger age more than ever before. People under 18 account for an estimated one in three Internet users globally. More than 40% of young people get a social media account by the time they're 12 years old.
Globally, 92% of future jobs will need digital skills and 45% of jobs will require workers who can configure and work confidently with digital systems and technology.
These conditions have created a desire to help students develop a healthy, responsible relationship with technology.
Access to digital skills is no longer perceived as a plus; it is now seen as a right for every student.
From the latest Google for Education Report "Future of the Classroom":
- A third of Australian parents think innovations in education technology will give children new opportunities to engage with learning.
- 42% of Australians maintain that the current curriculum is inadequate and
- 30% are not confident that children are being prepared for future jobs.
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Our students need the knowledge, skills and confidence to make ICT (Information Communication Technologies) work for them at school, at home, at work and in their communities. At Kuluin State School, we look forward to providing that opportunity for your child.
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Let's hear from the experts...
In this issue we will hear from Professor Stephen Heppell, Digital Education Leader and Learning Futurist. Professor Stephen Heppell is one of the most influential academics in the field of technology and education globally.
