What is the TIC Program of Excellence?
The Technology Integrated Curriculum (TIC) program is designed for students who are passionate about using technology to enable their learning. In an innovative environment students complete Australian curriculum subjects through teaching and learning experiences that are especially designed to embed and draw upon the power of technology.
This is a one-to-one program that utilises the power of Apple's iPad and Apple's educational systems to enrich and extend students' learning both inside and outside the classroom.
Goals of the Program are to:
- Provide an innovative learning environment.
- Learning through carefully designed technology tasks that are purposefully selected, integrated and deployed.
- Develop proficiency in a range of real-world technologies, enabling students to become more effective learners as they progress into their senior and tertiary studies.
Duration
TIC is a 3-year program. Successful applications will remain in this program until the end of Year 9.
Subjects
TIC is a program of two classes with a total of 56 students who will study:
- English, Mathematics, Science and Humanities
- Either Japanese or French as their language elective for a semester with HPE for the alternative semester
- A Digital Technologies and an Art elective for the alternative semester.
One-to-one iPad program
Students in TIC participate in an exclusive one-to-one iPad program. This program provides students with a device through a scheme that is specifically designed for the purpose and needs of the students’ TIC classes.
TIC students are NOT included in the mainstream BYOD and CYOD programs. They will not require a laptop while in the TIC program.
Students with a confirmed enrolment in the TIC program will receive an email with information on the purchase of the iPad and the associated costs. The following key documents explain more about the device, costs and expectations on the use and care of the iPad.
Questions about the program can be emailed to: TEP@mansfieldshs.eq.edu.au.
Cost
Standard general student levy and subject fees apply, plus an additional program charge of $230 per annum.
Who can apply?
The TIC program is available to both local area catchment and out-of-catchment students. Students interested in applying for entry into this Program of Excellence must indicate this option on their enrolment application to be considered.
Application process
The entry point for TIC is Year 7. Students wishing to complete an application for this program will complete an enrolment application including the Program of Excellence forms part 1 and part 2. Applications for entry in 2025 close on Friday 24 May 2024.
How are students selected?
Students are selected on the merits and strength of their application data as requested in the application and enrolment process. The school makes decisions based on our interpretations of the submitted data to select the students who present as being the most suitable for this program. The top 56 applicants will be offered positions on the program. If an offer is turned down, the position is offered to the next person on the waiting list (i.e. 57th best applicant) until both classes of 28 are filled.