150 likes | 372 Views
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
E N D
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? Countdown
E-Learning • “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
Internet Safety Webwise & N.C.T.E
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 Audacity is an audio editor that can be used to record, slice and mix audio clips from the classroom. Download Audacity Podomatic can then save and convert the audio file into an online podcasting library Criost Ri Podcast Download Podomatic
Digital Storytelling • 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 PhotoStory Tutorial Download Photostory Sample Photostory
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, differentiateeach 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, literacy • and comprehension skills designed to foster self- motivated learning Accelerated Reader
Accelerated Reader – Teacher & Pupil Functions • Initial Pupil Comprehension Testing • Allocated Reading Zone • Select Novel in Allocated Library Area • Completes Computerised Test • 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 Promethean Planet iPrimary Link NCTE LINK Smartboard Link ICTCPD4FREE
ICT & Teaching in Killeeneen N.S Killeeneen NS School Presentation Resources