500 ICT Tips for Primary TeachersIn Britain, ICT (Information and Communications Technology) has been the focus of debate, development and innovation within education over recent years, the greatest impact being in the Primary sector. This practical guide will provide the much needed user-friendly advice and support for teachers facing this incredible challenge. This book offers help by presenting tried and tested ideas for using IT effectively across the whole of the primary curriculum. While a few topics apply to specific British curriculum issues, the majority are universally applicable. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Chapter 1 Coping with ICT in the Classroom | 5 |
Chapter 2 IT as a Discrete Subject | 17 |
Chapter 3 IT as a Crosscurricular Subject | 26 |
Chapter 4 Supporting Special Educational Needs with IT | 37 |
Chapter 5 Resources for Teaching IT and ICT | 47 |
Chapter 6 Assessing IT | 57 |
Chapter 7 Managing ICT in Primary Schools | 67 |
Chapter 10 The Internet | 101 |
Chapter 11 Troubleshooting Top Good Habits and Homeschool Links | 118 |
Appendix 1 Jargon Busting ICT Terms for Education OrIts All Geek to Me | 123 |
Appendix 2 Audit Your Own ICT Skills with Quick Quiz | 137 |
Appendix 3 Top 20 Web Sites | 140 |
Appendix 4 Starting Points for Software | 142 |
Appendix 5 Some British Educational Acronyms and Abbreviations | 144 |
Appendix 6 Further Reading | 147 |
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