As we are all aware, the children of today are growing up in a world of ever-changing technological advances. It is paramount that schools equip children with the skills and competencies they need to survive in today’s society and make a contribution towards the future. Digital tools can be used creatively to develop computational thinking and coding skills in children across all subjects. With the clever use of technology, children will not even realise that they are learning. Using the six step approach to evaluation, it is vital to identify your focus and gather your evidence. To improve your teaching, analysing and making judgements are important steps in your journey. It is then necessary to write your report and your improvement plan. The next step is to put your plan in place, monitor your actions and evaluate the impact. This will help to ensure that you are a reflective practioner.
As mentioned above, schools need to ensure our young population have the necessary digital skills and literacy required to contribute to today’s society. As a teacher, it is part of my role to ensure I develop the digital skills required to teach effectively in the 21st century. If teachers fall behind this will have a detrimental impact on the school. We should all take it on ourselves to make sure we are keeping up with technology as the responsibility for developing the future generation lies in our hands.