Creating, learning, playing, and being are recognized as strategic pillars that guide much of what we do at Brighton Grammar School (BGS). Having access to fun, straightforward, and engaging technology helps with these values. As an ICT director, I try not to settle for the tools that are available, but to implement the tools that will be useful. While learning at BGS is not driven by specific technologies, our Effective Learner model, which is used by all staff and students, ensures that we have the flexibility to use a variety of different technical tools depending on the age, subject matter, and outcomes desired in that lesson.
In IT, we try to communicate constantly with our teaching staff to ensure that, together, we provide the tools they require (or desire). I think of it as settling in at someone else’s house and trying to figure out which of the five remotes will turn on the TV. Simplifying the way we use technology has enriched the students’ classroom experience by promoting problem-solving and collaboration.