cogree - wien may 3rd 2002 paul hopkins background using information and curriculum technology in uk...
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CoGREE - WienMay 3rd 2002Paul Hopkins
Background
Using Information and Curriculum Technology in UK schools
“used well (digital technologies) have the potential to improve achievement …. and to significantly enhance our quality of life”
Tony Blair - Prime Minister UK - 2001
• All teachers trained after 1998 have to pass competency in ICT• Between 1999 and 2003 all practising teachers to reach the same
standard• Massive funding of over £2 billion (3,000,000,000 Euros) in
funding for hardware in UK schools in last 5 years and £500 million (7.5 million Euros) for a ‘digital curriulum’ over next 3 years.
Requirements of 4/98bSection A - Teaching and
Assessment
1. Deciding When
2. Achieving subject objectives
3. Planning
4. Organisation of resources
5. Contribution of ICT to SEN
6. Choosing suitable ICT
7. Contributing to IT capability
8a. Contribution to learning
8b. Assessment of progress
8c. Opportunities to demonstrate
Section B - Knowing, Understanding and Competency
10. Evaluation of ICT
11. Competency in using IT
12a. Using IT to find information
12b. Using IT to communicate
13. Knowing the features that help
14. Using ICT for preparation
15. The NC IT requirements
16. Relevance of RE to …
17. Being aware of ...
18. Using ICT for efficiency
Types of ICT ?Non-Computer ICT
– VideoVideo– Overhead ProjectorsOverhead Projectors– Slide ProjectorsSlide Projectors– CD / Tape PlayersCD / Tape Players– Cameras (Digital & Still)Cameras (Digital & Still)
Computer ICT– Generic SoftwareGeneric Software– CD-ROMsCD-ROMs– MultimediaMultimedia– InternetInternet
How can ICT enhance the RE
curriculum?
RE skills and ICT
• Investigation
• Interpretation
• Reflection
• Empathy
• Evaluation
• Analysis
• Synthesis
• Application
• Expression
The 4 elements
• Planning• Teaching• Assessing• Personal and
Professional Use
What makes a good lesson when using ICT?
Pedagogical
• Focus on RE KU not on ICT skills
• Clear and shared objectives
• Clear and understood assessment criteria
Practical
• Good classroom organisation
• Careful planning• Previous ICT skills
Exemplar #1 - Woodford County HS
• Secondary School Y9 - aged 14 years
• Religious Experiences of Bar Mitzvah
• Using the internet / intranet
• Access to the internet
Exemplar #2- The GCSE RE Site
• Used in over 35% of English secondary schools and in 5 continents!
• Modelling independent learning
• Communication with other students
• Sharing of the RE community
Assessing and Evaluating
• Assessment Criteria ?
• Who knows ?
• RE or IT or both ?
• What was good ?
• What was bad ?
Problems and Pitfalls
What Stops me from using ICT?
– It’s not the right time!
– Time
– Access
– Equipment
– Resources
– Skills (Mine and the Students)
Summary
• ICT should be used when it can:– (i) Do something that could not previously be done– (ii) Do something more effectively or efficiently
• Identify the skills you and the pupils need to use the ICT• Plan carefully (Objectives, Assessment, Outcomes)• Using ICT changes teaching styles and expectations
• You are still a teacher of RE ! If the ICT does not enhance the RE do not use it!
Questions