Audian, an academic, researcher, teacher-trainer, information and communication technology trainer, consultant, and former teacher, explains the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in the primary classroom in English, math, science, humanities, music, art, design and technology, physical education, and foreign languages instruction, as well as planning, creating digital toolkits and using specific hardware and equipment, using mobile devices, supporting all children, protecting children, and the role of the ICT coordinator. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
A practical guide for primary school practitioners and leaders who want to embed ICT in their schools to engage students and improve efficiency.
The monumental growth in technology has affected children's attention, motivation and the way they learn developmentally forever. This book explores ways of utilising ICT to improve creativity, motivation and efficiency in the classroom and within the school community.
As well as offering plenty of advice to practitioners at all levels of experience and seniority on how to use ICT most effectively, this book gives guidance on embedding ICT across the school, from auditing your staff's ICT capability to getting children using technology independently. The book includes sections on:
• esafety and protecting the digital child
• adapting planning and exploring opportunities
• interactive technologies
• embedding the use of ICT in the primary curriculum
This book offers invaluable advice to everyone working in the primary school, such as ICT coordinators, classroom teachers, higher level teaching assistants and senior leaders.
A practical guide for primary school practitioners and leaders who want to embed ICT in their schools to engage students and improve efficiency.