Technology Integration JAWS! Harrow International School, Thailand!
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On 1st and 2nd May 2015, Harrow International School, Bangkok hosted the inaugural FOBISIA Technology Integration JAWS. The aim of this JAWS was to to work collaboratively to develop an understanding of what effective Technology Integration actually looks in schools. With a focus on the Why? How? And What?. Participants worked collaboratively to develop systems, strategies and policies which would work for their particular organisation.!
!All of the sessions stimulated fantastic discussions and participants were able to really developed their
understanding for technology integration in their own schools. Time was also set aside to ‘share stories’ and learn from others about the strategies and approaches that are being used in different FOBISIA schools. !
!After the day’s work, the group headed to a ‘local’ Thai restaurant on the banks of the Chao Praya, to
experience an authentic dining experience. This was followed up the following evening by watching the sunset over Bangkok from the rooftop restaurant of one of the tallest buildings in Bangkok… the perfect way to finish.!
!As a first, the outline for the course was hosted in iTunes U and this tool provided the backbone for many of the participant interactions and allowed those who attended to go back to their Schools with everything in one place. As a group it was also decided to continue with the conversations via an online community and to hold another Technology Integration JAWS in 2016.!
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Chris Roche, Head of Learning Technologies and Computing! Harrow International School, Thailand!
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CPD Update
Issue 9 6 November 2015
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