1. The document outlines the agenda for a teacher training day focusing on integrating ICT into classrooms, including keynote speeches, activities, and discussions. 2. Developments in ICT in schools are discussed, noting increased computer access but a need for effective use. 3. Topics covered include using ICT for administration, collaboration, and student tasks; developments like interactive whiteboards, laptops, and software; and strategies for integrating ICT into different subjects.

1. Returners: ICT in Schools Joe Mintz and Les Hereward

2. Plan of the day Key note activities- revolution, evolution or flop? Main activity- make at least one useable resource Plenary- sharing what we have done

3. Keynote activity: why ICT The big picture It grows and grows and grows The future competence of the workforce Empowering

4. Developments in School ICT First Labour Government white paper said “ We are determined to create a society where within 10 years, ICT has permeated every aspect of education.” “… the impact of this spending can be seen in significantly improved computer-to-learner ratios, internet connection speeds and networking, and fast increasing levels of use” (BECTA ICT Review 2005) Continuing introduction of new technologies (see later) But – we still need to use the technology effectively

5. Uses of ICT in Primary Schools and EYS Use by us, the practioners Use by our learners

6. Uses of ICT in Primary Schools and EYS : Use by us, the practioners To display and explain lessons…IWB To access and create materials…Internet For administration: reports, plans, assessments Collaboration, sharing and learning

7. Using ICT: Top Tips Keep it simple Practice, practice, practice Keep on learning Think, think, think

8. Use by the pupils It helps do day to day tasks: secretarial skills Working in new ways: cameras, animation, graphing, music, voting systems Collaberation, easy to share work: IWB, Intranet and Learning Platforms Research: Internet, DVD

9. End of keynote activity REVOLUTION: we (or they) are thinking and learning in new ways: digital natives and digital immigrants. EVOLUTION: teaching remains fundamentally the same but some new things are creeping in FLOP: the whole exercise has been the most enormous waste of time and money and makes little difference

10. ICT in School: discussion What do you think? Ideas onto IWB

11. ? What do you want to do? Introduction to laptops and Primary Tools Look at the IWB Getting stuff from the web: Primary Resources TES

12. Using ICT to teach other subjects Video Clip –using ICT In groups, discuss ways in which ICT can be used to support teaching and learning in History. Consider any experiences in school. Possibilities: recording ideas (wordprocessing, digital cameras) presenting information (text and images – Powerpoint) Example Research – internet, virtual museums, CD/DVD ( Romans, Anglo Saxons), audio texts

13. Introduction to Educational Software Educational software can be: “ child friendly” versions of real-word software such as Textease Designed to support learning in specific subject areas e.g. “Compose World Junior” 2 Simple Software How to use the Infant Toolkit Devise two possible class activities involving the Toolkit. Which NC objectives would your activities support? www.nc.uk.net

14. New Technology in Education Wireless Networks and Laptops Internet – World Wide Web Interactive Whiteboards Tablet PCs Voting Systems Learning Platforms ___________________________________ Interactive Whiteboards – Watch Video Clip

15. Interactive Whiteboards – possible benefits Provide an enhanced central focus for lessons - It is possible to highlight and annotate key points, using the marker pens Enhance Demonstration and Modelling - Lessons can be enhanced by easily integrating video, animation, graphics, text and audio with the teacher's spoken presentation. Improve the quality of teacher-pupil interactions and promote better questioning Increase the depth and pace of learning – range, interactive software Lessons and ideas can be re-used - . Anything on the screen can be saved as a 'snapshot', making it easy to review and summarise key teaching points.

16. Introduction to using IWBs Smartboard and Activeboard Orientation Using Pens Smartnotebook software – examples , creating resources, including use of Internet resources In pairs, create your own resource using Smartnotebook, including an Internet resource.

17. Using the Internet Interactive Resources and Modelling: Scienceclips: www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips Rollercoasters www.funderstanding.com Across the Curriculum - www.coxhoe.durham.sch.uk Look at this website, explore and evaluate some of the software applications on the website. What criteria would you use to evaluate them?

18. Using the Internet: Useful (Initial) Sites www.lgfl.net www.ncaction.org.uk www.teachernet.gov.uk www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies www.bbc.co.uk/schools schools.becta.org.uk (find out about webquests) www.teachers.tv www.icteachers.co.uk www.teem.org.uk/tours Look at some of these sites after the session. Think about how web resources can support you as a beginning teacher.

19. Digital Camcorders Using Digital Video can foster Creativity, Raise Self Esteem and develop teamwork ( BECTA ) Storyboarding Drama sequences and Lesson Plan Roles: Director, camera person, props person, actors and film editors. Rough Cut Video Example 1 Rough Cut Video Example 2