This document provides an overview of ICT strategy and policy in Wales as well as resources for using ICT in education. It lists several Welsh government websites that outline the country's digital strategy and policies for digital classrooms and the Hwb online learning platform. It also lists links to information on incorporating ICT into the national curriculum for key stages 2 and 3 as well as the foundation phase. Additional resources and ideas are shared for course materials and handheld technologies like iPads, Nintendo DS games, and smartphones. Readers are invited to share their own resources and thoughts on a discussion board.

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ICT in Schools
Catherine Naamani
Head of Enhancing Learning through
Technology
catherine.naamani@southwales.ac.uk
@cnaamani

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ICT Strategy and Policy in Wales
• Digital Wales [accessed 17/06/14 from http://wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/digitalwales/?lang=en ]
• Digital Classroom [accessed 22/11/12 from
http://wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/publications/wagreviews/digital/?lang=en ]
• Hwb[accessed 17/06/14 from https://hwb.wales.gov.uk/Home/Pages/Home.aspx?lang=en ]
• Inclusive Education [accessed 22/11/12 from http://teachfind.com/becta/becta-schools-learning-and-
teaching-planning-inclusion-inclusive-learning-essential-guide ]

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ICT in the Curriculum
• Key Stages 2 & 3
[accessed 22/11/2012 from
http://wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/schoolshome/curriculuminwales/arevisedcurriculumforwales/nationalcurriculum/ictnc/?lang=en ]
• Foundation Phase [accessed 17/06/14
http://wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/earlyyearshome/foundation_phase/foundationphasepractitioners/?lang=en ]
• SkillsFramework [accessed 22/11/12 from http://wales.gov.uk/docs/dcells/publications/101007icten.pdf ]

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Ideas & Resources
• https://celtinschools.glam.ac.uk/course/view.
php?id=253
Share your resources here:
• http://bit.ly/1uAtXTG

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Handheld technologies
• iPads in Primary Schools [Accessed 17/06/14 from
http://www.teachprimary.com/learning_resources/view/should-we-use-ipads-in-schools ]
• Nintendo DS Games [Accessed 17/06/14 from http://teachingwithds.wordpress.com/ ]
• Smartphones[Accessed 17/06/14 from http://michigantoday.umich.edu/a8571/ ]
Share your thoughts here
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