Welcome 

The N3 ICT Symposium is an annual event organized by the N3 ICT  Professional Learning and Leadership Development (PLLD) Committee. The Symposium brings together thought leaders, teacher practitioners and educational researchers for a noble purpose- to share their insights, practices, experiences and research studies in the use of technology to advance 21st century teaching and learning .This is also a platform that changes how Educators perceive, think about and understand the role of ICT in today’s technological and globally connected environment.

THEME

 ​The theme for this year’ symposium is “Discover, Engage and Experience with Educational Technology". This year's theme emphasizes our goal in deploying the effective use of ICT to help students deepen their learning and to transform the way students collaborate, communicate and create information and ideas. “Discover” encourages participants to adopt a spirit of adventure and to tap into the potentiality of ICT to bring about the joy of learning and the acquisition of 21st Century skills for their students. “Experience” invites reflective practitioners to come together for a rich exchange of embodied experiences and knowledge in using educational technology in designing, engaging learning experiences for their students. “Engage” relates to how educational leaders guide their teams in shaping organizational culture and infrastructure for the meaning use of ICT.
 

STRAND 1

Designers of learning experiences using the SLS Pedagogical Scaffold to meet students’ diverse learning needs

The first strand affirms the important roles of teachers in designing a range of learning experiences that caters to students’ diverse learning needs using the SLS Pedagogical Scaffold. Through the development of quality aligned curriculum resources[1], teachers will enable our students to take greater ownership of their learning and work collaboratively, thereby allowing them to personalise their learning according to their needs and abilities.

{1} - The resources are grounded in strong pedagogies and tap on technology to help students learn abstract and difficult concepts, as well as address learning gaps and misconceptions.

STRAND 2

Nurturing responsible digital learners 

​As technology becomes an integral part of our students’ everyday lives, cyber-wellness become even more critical as students need to learn how to use technology safely and information wisely, and to harness the power of technology to benefit others. While our young are able to access information readily, many are not equipped with the skills to search for, process and evaluate the reliability of the information. The use of social networking and community sites requires the development of good inter-personal and social skills. When co-creating and uploading content online, students need to be taught how to do this responsibly and to respect intellectual property rights. The second strand attempts to emphasize the importance of the roles educators play in helping students understand their roles and responsibilities in a digitally mediated world. The Symposium presents opportunities for teachers to lead other teachers in incorporating the principles of “Respect for Self and Others” and “Safe and Responsible Use” in driving more effective and engaged learning in the cyberwellness experiences of our students. Success stories of these teachers will inspire other teachers to pursue excellence in their own practices as well as bringing about a greater awareness of the importance of Cyberwellness to the student body.