WHAT IS SMART SCHOOL?

SMART SCHOOLS

NATASHA KAUR A/P MINDAR SINGHD20091034839

AMARPREET KAUR A/P GURNAM SINGHD20091034873

KRISNAVIMALA A/P KRISHUAND20091034821

YAASHINI A/P SELVARAJAHD20091034837

GROUP MEMBERS:

In 1996: the Ministry of Education planned the Smart School concept• based on critical and creative teaching and learning processes

• Smart school as 1 of the 7 flagship application of MSC

• Transform Malaysian education to fulfill vision 2020

• role of • teachers,

• administrators

• parents

• community enhanced in the education.

• a conducive learning environment.

• various curricula• on-going evaluation,

• handled by professional administrators and teachers.

• Uses ICT in education –tools-

INTRODUCTION

Uses a technology platform •Medium for distance learning •specific teaching expertise are made available • remote locations including the home

S M A R T S C H O O L ?

Main components : • according to the Smart School Conceptual Blueprint are as follows:

1. Teaching-learning processes :“heart”

2. Management and Administration: “brain”

3. Human Resources, Skills and Responsibilities

4. Processes = system

5. Technology

6. Policies : implementation

Malaysian Smart School

1. Sustained, productivity-driven growth• Apply technology in education• Critical thinking• Full participation in global economy

Produce :• Intellectual

• Spiritually

• Emotionally, and

• Physically - balanced and harmonious individuals

2. Technology in education• Transformation of memory-based learning

Smart schools:• Creative thinking

• Different learning style- uses technology

• More equitable access

• Exercises great responsibility

WHY??

1. Prepare children for the Information Age: promote goals of National Philosophy of Education

• Emphasizes• intellectual,

• emotional, • spiritual, and • physical growth

•Provide all-round development • Broad curriculum – electives n vertically integrated•Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary

SMART SCHOOL CONCEPT:

2. Provide opportunities to enhance individual strengths and abilities• Creative thinking• Values application• Language

3. Produce a thinking and technology-literate work force• Critical thinking• Creativity in curriculum• Apply technology effectively in teaching and learning

4. Democratized education• Equal opportunities and accommodating learning

• Abilities• Styles• processes

5. Increase the participation of stakeholders• Awareness of roles and responsibilities • Skills development

Comprises four areas:

1. Curriculum• to help students achieve overall and balanced development

2. Pedagogy •appropriate mix of learning strategies • ensure mastery of basic competencies• promotion of holistic development

Teaching And Learning Environment

3. Assessment• Integration of technology• Facilitate assessment –

• classroom assessment

• school-based assessment

• centralized assessment

4. Teaching and learning materials• challenging and motivating • combining the best of

• network-based, • teacher-based• courseware materials

1. Curricular and instructional needs• Cosmetic adequacy•Graphic, video, animation etc.• Instruction adequacy• Technical• Curriculum• Cost effectiveness

Teaching-Learning materials

2. Conventional media• Printed (paper based)• Books, encyclopedia, maps, magazine, etc.• 3D objects•Models, globes, etc.• Audio/ visual•Microfilms, slides, radio, audio tapes, etc.