NEELBICT Induction

December 2010

Course Objectives To provide an overview of Using ICT in the Northern

Ireland Curriculum

To investigate opportunities for Using ICT in the classroom

To introduce participants to relevant resources which will facilitate the integration of UICT into planning, learning and teaching

Course Content

9.30 UICT in the Northern Ireland Curriculum 10.30 Tea/Coffee

11.00UICT and Literacy/Communication 12.20 Plenary Discussion and Reflection

12.30 Lunch

1.30 UICT and Numeracy/Using Maths 3.15 Plenary Discussion and Reflection

3.30 Finish

What is ICT?

ICT brings together computers, electronic communications, video, multimedia and calculators

Why use ICT? ICT can enrich, enhance and support the curriculum

across all learning areas

Vehicle to promote Thinking Skills and Personal

Capabilities

Facilitates different learning styles

Increases motivation

Supports variety of teaching strategies – whole class

teaching, group work, independent work

Why use ICT?

Promotes life skills

Vehicle for communication and

collaboration – within and between

schools

Enables differentiated approach – weak

and high achievers can ALL succeed

ICT in the Northern Ireland Curriculum

One of three statutory cross-curricular skills:

•Using ICT•Using Mathematics•Communication

Will be assessed and reported on using levels of progression: Communication and Using Maths 2012-13 Using ICT 2013-14

Requirements for Using ICT set out under 5 ‘E’s:

Explore Express Exchange Evaluate Exhibit

Processes – not discrete areas of ICT Have replaced former strands

ICT in the Revised Curriculum

Explore is about…..looking for, finding, choosing and using information as well as using digital tools to investigate and solve problems. Pupils move from having resources provided for them to being more independent and discriminate users of ICT. This ‘E’ often forms the first part of work in which a pupil engages in.

Express is about…..pupils being creative,

developing and presenting their ideas using text, sound, music and still or moving images. It ranges from simple text, sound or pictures to the production of a multimedia product.

Exchange is about…..pupils collaborating with others online to share and develop their ideas. This can include sending an e-mail, participating in a video-conference, contributing to an online course or using collaborative online tools. Tasks with a strong Exchange focus can make a valuable contribution to the richness of pupils’ experiences of Explore and Express.

Evaluate is about…..pupils reflecting on their process and outcome, thinking about how they carried out the task and how they might improve upon what they did. Tasks with a strong problem solving focus can ensure more explicit coverage of this ‘E’.

Exhibit is about…..pupils managing and

showcasing their work digitally. It ranges from pupils printing and saving their work to organising and maintaining digital personalised areas.

E-SafetyByron Review

Importance of e-safety and appropriate onlinebehaviour

‘Pupils should demonstrate, when and where appropriate, knowledge and understanding of e-safety including acceptable online behaviour’

ICT Enhancing Learning…

Use of ICT as teaching tool and for whole-class teaching through:• Web-based Resources• Interactive Whiteboard• Learning NI• Data Projector

Pupils should use ICT to:

•create

•access and manage information

•solve problems

•collaborate

•share and exchange

•develop as independent learners

…and Teachin

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ICT in Mathematic

s and Numeracy

Information Handling

Problem Solving

• Counting Pictures• Pick a Picture• Starting Graph• Information Workshop

• Number Box 2

• Roamer/Pro-Bot• Bee-Bot• Turtle• Blackcat Logo• Scratch• Number Box 2

ICT in Language

and Literacy

Researching

Working with text,

images and sounds

Desk Top Publishing

Presentation

Moving Image and

Animation

Online Collaboration

•Clicker 5

•2Create a Story

•Textease/Pawprints

•Microsoft Word

•Powerpoint

•Photostory

•Moviemaker

•Digi Blue

The World Around Us LNI Resources – Library and Newsdesk

ICLs and Thematic Units – suggested activities and resources

Websites

Recording - Digital photos/Video

Presentations – PowerPoint

Information Handling

CD-ROMS ‘My World’, ‘Through my Window’, ‘I Love Science’, ‘Oxford Infant Atlas’, ‘British Isles Explorer’, ‘Let’s Go

Good Practice in ICT Clear learning intentions

ICT supporting and enhancing other classroom activities

Teacher intervention to extend learning

Range of classroom management strategies

Balance between use of ICT as teaching tool and pupils

using ICT independently

Optimum use made of available resources

Opportunities for pupils to acquire and apply relevant ICT

skills

Post course materials:

www.btict10.wikispaces.com

Access additional NEELB ICT Support Service documents and materials at:

http://www.neelb.org.uk/teachers/cass/ict

Email: pearl.garrett@neelb.org.uk

niki.mcquillan@neelb.org.uk

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