PDST Technology in Education gy Madeleine Murray Mary McGarry
Background NCTE established in 1998 as an agency of the Department of Education and Science to implement ICT in schools programme. Since July 2012 under PDST banner NCTE work continues under new name PDST Technology in Education (www.ncte.ie) Core objective is to promote and support the use of ICT in teaching and learning (primary and post primary schools)
Key areas Technology Integration (Schools Broadband Programme) Scoilnet.ie (Encyclopaedia Britannica, Scoilnet Maps) p) Internet Safety (Webwise) E Learning planning ICT Professional Development (CPD) for teachers
Overview Integrating ICT in the primary school classroom A Principal s perspective Resources and supports for your school
Discussion Activity How is e learning developing in your school?
Examples of ICT supporting Literacy & Numeracy
Tablet PC Digital Camera Visualiser Social Media Blogging/ Podcasting Audio Recording Digital Video Scratch IWB Skype/ etwinning http://www.ncte.ie/icttraining/trainingmaterials/ictintheclassroompdfs/
Good Practice Video Literacy Example Ag taifeadadh le Audacity http://www.ncte.ie/goodpractice/videos/#21269
Digital Camera Tablet Visualiser PC Social Media Blogging/ Podcasting Audio Recording Digital Video Scratch IWB Skype/ etwinning http://www.ncte.ie/icttraining/trainingmaterials/ictintheclassroompdfs/
Good Practice Video Numeracy Example Cross curricular learning with Scoilnet Maps http://www.ncte.ie/goodpractice/videos/#22648
Gaelscoileanna & Scoileanna Gaeltachta Cúrsa ICT sa Bhunscoil do mhúinteoirí Acmhainní ar Scoilnet Físeáin Good Practice
Leading the use of technology to support Teaching & Leading the use of technology to support Teaching & Learning in a primary school
Leadership & Planning Have a Vision for Elearning Planning for ICT Self Directed Learning Special Needs
Teacher Understanding ICT in the Curriculum Pupil Experience of ICT
Professional Development Teacher Awareness/Participation Informal Learning
Elearning Culture Evidence of Use Online Presence/Website Organisation & Communication
ICT Infrastructure Resources Technical Support ICT Equipment & Licensing
The challenges. Finance Keeping staff enthusiastic Keeping track of.. Keeping a perspective Engaging gg gpupils p Keeping up to speed!
Some Practical Ideas Promoting ICT as an administration tool Involve the wider school community End of year CD graduation photos Parent Information Meetings After School Clubs : Coder Dojo? School Library digitalise resources Have an E learning Team
Suggestions Invest Digital i Camera + USB microphones in classrooms BYO device Avail of WholeSchoolCourses (PDST) to the future cloud computing/google g drive
Key resources for developing e learning e Learning Handbook e Learning Roadmap e Learning Plan templates e Learning Audit templates Good Practice Videos / Case studies www.ncte.ie/elearningplan
The e Learning Roadmap Statements in 5 areas: NCTE
The e Learning Roadmap Four stages of e-learning development NCTE
Discussion Activity Identify your school s situation under two headings on the e Learning Roadmap.
Good practice videos Focus on ICT in the classroom, filmed in Irish classrooms! Incorporate visualisers, IWBs, tablet PCs, digital cameras, blogging, podcasting Include IWB literacy activities / how to s Combine with ICT in the Classroom PDFs for informal CPD session www.ncte.ie/goodpractice/videos/ / /
Technology advice Technology mobile learning & wireless networks tablets (ipads etc) Ebooks BYOD cloud computing Broadband Content filtering Wbh Webhosting & blogging Advice sheets http://advicesheets.ncte.ie p//
AUP Internet Safety Webwise handbook for primary teachers in all schools Garda Schools Programme http://www.ncte.ie/internet Safety/ www.webwise.ie
FIS Film Festival & FIS Book Club PDST Technology in Education
Professional Development courses for teachers Education Centres Whole school (NB summer 2013) Online (www.ncte.ie/onlinecourses) Focus on ICT use across the curriculum Beginner to intermediate levels Fully funded (minimum numbers apply) Particular focus on Literacy, Numeracy, SEN Technologies include digital media, IWBs, podcasting, blogging More information: www.ncte.ie/training
Bringing the learning back to school!
Bringing the learning back to school ideas! Subscribe to PDST Technology in Education newsletter www.ncte.ie Log on to Good Practice http://www.ncte.ie/goodpractice/ Check out ICT courses online, face to face http://www.ncte.ie/courses/ or contact Education Centre Look at literacy and numeracy activities on Scoilnet www.scoilnet.ie Explore Scoilnet Maps (via scoilnet.ie) Tell teachers & parents about Encyclopaedia Britannica anytime anywhere access (accessed via scoilnet.ie) Plot where your school is on the e Learning Roadmap! Try out the Webwise handbook lessons Put e Learning on staff meeting agenda
And finally.. http://www.fisfilmfestival.com/f/home.html
Go raibh maith agaibh Madeleine Murray Mary McGarry Email: technologyineducation@pdst.ie ti d t i