South Island School Digital Leaders

Snapshot of what we’ve done this year: Laptop Induction for Students and Parents, ESF Computer Conference, Revamped Digital Safety Week, CodeHers, The Great Reorganisation, MYP Computer Science Offering, Student Consultation for Device Guidelines

Head Team Out! (New Head Team stuck in GCSE)

Well that’s all from us! This year, we’ve made several breakthroughs: increased member count; enhanced Digital Safety Week curriculum and delivery; rolled out the Great Reorganisation; successfully advocated for Computer Science to be part of the South Island MYP offering!

- Matthew, on behalf of DLC Head Team 2024/25

Chloe starts with a quick update regarding youmatterorg; Eric and Mary share their perspectives on the generic term of ‘Fake News’, which has a multitude of areas; Eric explains the extremity of propaganda in the 21st century; Zach and Chloe discuss the prevalence of anonymity during sensitive times; Sam and Eric describe the consequences of having anonymous sources; Mary explains the possible reasons as to why anonymity is important during uncertain times; The participants then discuss differences between how different generations perceive fake news; To conclude, the guests give advice to our listeners, in this case on how to avoid fake news.

This week’s episode of The Tech Bubble:

Mo and Sam begin by talking about a change in the nature of work; Chloe mentions rapid change happening to society and keeping an open mind towards unorthodoxy; the discussion moves onto the economic impacts of AI in regards to jobs; the guests then discuss what may stay the same in the long run, as well as the ethics of “AI-ifying” everything; Finally, the speakers give advice on what practical skills they should develop for navigating through the future.

Please be reminded that each edition of The Tech Bubble can be found on the SIS eBulletin.

This week’s episode of The Tech Bubble:

Chloe and Ms Purves begins by talking about student wellbeing with regards to social media; Karina and Chloe discusses the topic of fake news and its impacts; Ms Purves addresses the problem of high usage of online distance learning; Reiya talks about her positive experiences with distance learning which is lacking in a normal school setting; Phoebe talks about implementing activities that would promote wellbeing within the Bahay house; Karina and Phoebe covers the successes, and downfalls, of the Zonal Tech Initiative introduced last year; and Mr Williamson asks: what have we gained from this experience of distance learning?

This week’s episode of The Tech Bubble:

Zaid and Shannon begins by discussing the situation at UC Berkeley and Columbia University amid the COVID-19 pandemic and disruptions to learning, and what the Internet of Things mean to them; Sam and Karina joins in to talk about what their legacy is at SIS and the impact they have had on the DLC; Phoebe joins the conversation, talking about the interest into computer science and it’s incorporation into the iGCSE curriculum; Justin discusses his views on up and coming technology and what’s been happening at SIS; and finally, Iain (our host) poses the question: what should the priorities be for the DLC?

Thank you Trinity Curran for sharing your experience on computer game design! 🎮
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On Thursday, Trinity Curran spoke to the digital leadership council on her experience studying computer game design at Falmouth University.

A big thank you to our members for representing the group at the West Island Digital Leaders Summit yesterday!

A big thank you to the Y10s for attending our assembly with Bill Sims from ‘Spy for a Day’ & our Head Digital Leader 💡

To follow up with ISW 2019, an assembly will be held during Y10 Enrichment with two speakers: our own Head of Digital Leaders with a guest speaker 💡