ICT's and curriculum
Embedding the use of ICTs into the curriculum is a key priority of Education Queensland and part of a national strategy for equipping students to become effective participants in a global society and economy.
Pedagogies that integrate information and communication technologies, can engage students in ways not previously possible, enhance achievement, create new learning possibilities and extend interactions with local and global communities. (MCEETYA: Learning in an online world - Pedagogy Strategy)
Teachers use ICTs to improve student learning in the intended curriculum for all learning areas. Principals can best support this with a whole-school approach.
Cross-curriculum priority
The Queensland Curriculum Assessment and Reporting (QCAR) Essential Learnings 
indicate the expected use of ICT in the description of the Learning and Assessment Focus for each KLA at Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. The use of ICT is also outlined as a QCAR cross-curricula priority.
Scope and Sequence Years 1-9
Further information on how students can use ICT as a tool for learning in all Key Learning Areas is provided in the Scope and Sequence Years 1-9.
e-Learning for Smart Classrooms
The Smart Classrooms strategy is a learning initiative that assists educators to make ICT integral to learning. The strategy is focused on engaging the digital generation, improving learning opportunities, sparking innovation in learning and enhancing teachers' pedagogy. Smart Classrooms is a transformative strategy to transition to a digital way of working that is meaningful, engaging and connected.
The Learning Place is Education Queensland's e-Learning environment providing opportunities for teachers and students to learn, share, create and discover trough: Professional learning communities, online events, communication spaces and resources.
Curriculum Exchange is a digital resource centre offering curriculum materials, projects and services for teachers and students including: learning objects (interactive multimedia curriculum resources); EduSites - evaluations and descriptions of websites useful to teachers and students; TIPS - Teaching ideas, practices, strategies, activities, lesson plans and units of work provided by Queensland teachers.
ICT Learning Innovation Centre is the Department of Education and the Arts' state-of-the-art facility, promoting the innovate use of ICTs to enhance learning and deliver quality services in education. The centre focuses on the development of innovative teaching and learning practices, whilst testing new and emerging technologies and innovative pedagogical approaches.
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