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· Teachers are encouraged to have students work more globally to interact with students beyond their classrooms and experts in the field. · Students are developing their knowledge of how to access information and resources via intranets/internet. · Students are developing facility in all forms of literacy and numeracy in order to communicate and problem solve more effectively. Students are reflective learners || · Students are using safe and responsible ways of working in online areas. · Students are engaging in collaborative projects within and beyond the classroom (online debates/inquiry). · Students are confident “just in time” learners · Students have effective search strategies and are able to access relevant information quickly and with discernment. · Students have increasing ownership of their learning. Students’ literacy and numeracy levels are increasing so that they communicate and problem solve effectively and confidently within and beyond the classroom. ||
 * · Students having an awareness and responsible attitude towards working in online areas and with other digital resources

> Teachers are seeing an increasing need to move students beyond 'google'. Students are asking questions and finding information, teachers are scaffolding searches, some students are becoming more capable of refining searches. A webquest was put together by the senior teacher (with support from the ICT lead teacher) to give students guidance in finding information appropriate to their learning. The next steps are to further empower students to have the skills necessary to find appropriate information independently, and with discernment. || ||
 * [[image:nethertonmilestones/wiki_photos_006.jpg width="302" height="398"]] || **<** Hectors' World unit has been taught throughout the school, students have assessed themselves against solo taxonomy criteria. (photo from Te Ara Tika self assessment) As a result students have increased awareness of online safety practice.