Killeeneen N.S

Developing ICT as a Teaching & Learning Resource

Why Use ICT In Our Daily Teaching Routines?

• Interactive Teaching & Learning Environment

• Caters for Various Learning Styles

• Creates Visually Stimulating Lessons

• Encourages Discovery Based Learning

• Communication, Information & Motivation

E– Learning & ICT Policy in Killeeneen N.S

• How can our school create a safe, exciting and interactive E-learning environment?

• As an individual teacher, how can I integrate ICT into my daily teaching practices and / or methodologies?

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“a structured approach to using ICT in curriculum and assessment”

• Types of learning with ICT for students• ICT is not a curricular area or subject• ICT as a tool• Enabling/guiding framework

www.action.ncca.ie

E-Learning

Webwise & N.C.T.E

Internet Safety

ICT as a Teaching & Learning Resource in S.C.R

ICT is an Integral Part of our School Curriculum

• Electronic Roll Book

• Interactive Whiteboards

•Digital Cameras / Digital Flag

•School Website & Classblogs

•Internal Skype Network

•Computer Lab / Online Textbooks

•Visualisers

Criostri.com

ICT Resources – Electronic Notice Board

The Electronic Notice Board is used to display

•Information about School Rules , Ethos and Aims

•Display and Showcase Pupil’s Work

•Celebrate School, Personal or Community Achievements

Current ICT initiatives in S.C.R

Download Audacity

Download Podomatic

Audacity is an audio editor that can

be used to record, slice and mix audio

clips from the classroom.

Podomatic can then save and convert the

audio file into an online podcasting library

Criost Ri Podcast

Digital Storytelling

PhotoStory Tutorial Sample PhotostoryDownload Photostory

Digital Storytelling in the form of PhotoStory

can be used in

• English Poetry, Writing Styles & Oral Language

• Gaeilge Poetry & Vocabulary Development

• S.E.S.E Projects & Reports

• School Website, Tours & Achievements

Online Learning & Assessment Programmes in S.C.R

• Mathletics is a subscription-based website which focuses on every strand of the Irish Primary Mathematics Curriculum.

•Pupils collect points for answering questions from the Maths Curriculum and exchange these for weekly certificates.

Mathletics Website

Mathletics – Pupil & Teacher Functions

• Mathletics enables our pupils to compete with children from around the world testing their mental operations

• Teachers are enabled to set the curriculum topics and tasks, differentiate each child’s content and also monitor individual and group progress.

Mathletics

Online Assessment & Learning Programmes in S.C.R

•The Accelerated Reader Programme is a subscription based on-line programme designed to encourage children to read

• The Accelerated Reader Programme combines ICT, literacyand comprehension skills designed to foster self- motivated learning

Accelerated Reader

Accelerated Reader – Teacher & Pupil Functions

1. Initial Pupil Comprehension Testing

2. Allocated Reading Zone

3. Select Novel in Allocated Library Area

4. Completes Computerised Test

5. Awarded Points to Work Towards Target

• Summary of Individual / Class Progress

• In Depth Assessment for / of Learning

The Importance of Professional Development in ICT

• Professional development in the use of ICT in teaching and learning is essential if schools are to realise their investment in ICT

NCTE LINK Promethean Planet iPrimary Link

Smartboard Link ICTCPD4FREE

ICT & Teaching in Killeeneen N.S

School Presentation Resources

Killeeneen NS