Monday, August 27, 2012

ICT in Everyday Learning: A Toolkit for Teachers

Recently published in a Scootle newsletter, the site with links below should prove to be a very valuable resource for teachers and school leaders. Based on the TPACK framework it provides many examples of strategies that teachers can use to better integrate technology in the various subjects.I think it could be a really useful resource for restructuring our digital literacy curriculum and aim to use the resources in the Technology link to create something which can be embraced and embedded by the wider teaching team.
If you are looking for resources and ideas to help you integrate ICT into your classroom, the ICT in Everyday Learning: A Toolkit for Teachers  website is a great place to start.
The website contains learning activities, assessment tasks and teaching and learning sequences aligned to the Australian Curriculum in English, mathematics, science and history, to demonstrate the use of ICT in the classroom.
The activities are designed for Foundation to year 10 and are supported by resources and information about ICT tools and devices. The site also features a section on how to drive the implementation of ICT in your school.
The project was funded by DEEWR through the ICT Innovation Fund. Education Services Australia worked with professional organisations and universities to identify relevant content and develop the professional support materials. The materials were trialled in 20 schools across Australia in March and April 2012 and teacher feedback was very positive. 
The website can be accessed through Scootle (www.scootle.edu.au).



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