Integrating
Technology across the Curriculum
Workshop Title:
Teaching, Learning and
Assessing with ICT
Facilitator:
Mrs. Jacqueline Peters-Richardson Mrs. Stacey Payne-Mascall
There is a wide variety of ICTs available which can be used for
the enhancement of the teaching, learning environment. If these tools are made
available and their uses maximize, it is incumbent on the teacher to possess
the associated skills necessary to manage and manipulate the tools. As such, in
their quest of becoming Senior and Master Teachers this workshop seeks to
build capacity among teachers in the area of ICTs thus increasing the level of
competency that currently exist.
Workshop Description:
The
purpose of this workshop is to demonstrate how ICTs can be used in both the
administrative and the learning environment. Additionally, to introduce a range
of assessment tools and techniques that link processes and learning outcomes
using ICTs as a supportive tool to enhance learning.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the training, the participants will be able to:
1. understand
and better able to appreciate the unique classroom management strategies
available when using different configurations of ICT in the learning and
teaching environment;
2. understand
the value which the different ICT configurations brings to the learning
and teaching environment and how to exploit such advantages;
3.
develop an ICT School Plan which outlines
implementation strategies guided by a shared vision and clear mission
for teaching, learning, and assessing within the individual school
context;
4.
develop, plan and manage student-centered assessment using
ICT tools;
5.
use ICT tools which allows for collaborative learning
Skills, Knowledge, Attitude
Creating a blog
Forms
of assessment using ICTs
Appreciation
for a range of ICT tools
Awareness of
what it takes to successfully integration of ICTs
Developing
an ICT School Plan
Participant Objectives:
1.
Explore the use of ICT tools in the curriculum
2.
Promote the use ICT tools in
the teaching and learning environment
3.
Prepare an ICT Plan for their
school
4.
Prepare an ICT Assessment
Action Plan for their class.
Participants:
Applicants /prospective master teachers and senior teachers
Assumptions – each participant has high level of motivation and
interest, and a positive attitude; is a team player.
AGENDA
Focus
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Experiences
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Content
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Comments
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Myths about ICT
(30 mins.)
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Brainstorming; discussions
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Participants’
perceptions and ideas of ICT’s
Participants will also be exposed to the School
ICT Plan template currently being
used by
administration in the schools
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Participants will review articles which
identify the pitfalls of integrating ICTs
and will be exposed to strategies
which
can be implemented to increase the chances
of implementing ICTs within
the teaching
and learning environment.
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Classroom Management with ICT
(45 mins online)
This could be completed
before the workshop
30 mins during the
workshop
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discussion; peer work; observation; critique
.
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Basic principles of classroom management
Strategies for classroom management with ICT
Shaping tech for the
classroom
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Participants will review
online articles and
videos and collaborate to produce some
best practices in
classroom management
to classrooms in which ICT is integrated as
a learning
resource
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ICT tools for the classroom
Information provided
before the workshop for review.
(1 hour during the
workshop)
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Peer work; discussions;
brainstorming;
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Ideas for implementing ICT
tools in the
teaching, learning and assessment process.
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Participant will examine various ICT
tools (computer, tablets,
cell phones,
blogs, dropbox etc) and create their
plan for integration.
Prepare a plan for using
schools funds
on ICT for learning
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Assessment in the 21st Century classroom
(45 mins during workshop)
Completed
after the workshop
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discussion, writing action
plan
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21st Century Learning
Assessment Strategies
Assessment Methods
Assessment Development
Assessment in Action
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Prepare an Assessment Action plan
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ReplyDeleteThis particular session on ICT Integration into the Curriculum was quite outstanding in my estimation; not only because of the content and delivery of it, but also because it is an area which I thought would be challenging for me. I used to wonder how on earth am I going to use one simple laptop to effectively teach a class of 30+ students but, now I have the know how I will certainly put this and the numerous ways in which I can incorporate ICT tools into my lessons, into practice. This session drove home for me, the relevance of training teachers to enhance teaching and learning in the classroom. After all, there is a definite relationship between training and teacher motivation and I am indeed motivated. Let us all put into practice what we have learnt to reach this generation of children.
ReplyDeleteI think that this was an excellent session indeed. It not only exposed us to the benefits of using ICT in teaching and learning but it also highlighted the need for us as professionals to engage in continuous professional development activities. This is quite important because we need to be more knowledgeable about 21st century pedagogies that will aid in the successful integration of ICT in the existing school curriculum. It is amazing how we can transform the teaching and learning environment using ICT.
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ReplyDeleteA hallmark of the emerging knowledge-based society is the necessity to learn new things often and thoroughly to maintain and constantly improve your value as an employee. Teachers must teach themselves or get someone to teach them blogging, podcasting, facebooking, google drives, wikispaces, skype, google earth and the myriad avenues technology offers for communicating with students and facilitating their learning. Technology has to be part of a Teacher's arsenal of best practices. Is not the whole point of education to prepare students to be productive persons in the society in which they will eventually live? An excellent teacher has to model this because our students are going to live it.
ReplyDeleteI do agree with you that our overall educational goal is to develop life-long learners, who will be productive citizens, with all the 21st century skills. Therefore, Information, Media and Technology Skills is one of the 21st Century skills.
DeleteWe then need to embrace it, implement it, and share it!
Great workshop session..
ReplyDeleteThis session was a very informative and practical one. My mind was left twirling with the new ideas of ways in which I could use Technology on a wider scale in my Language Arts classes. Although there may be some challenges in the implementation, I believe that the experience of this session will prompt us to want try something new that will not only engage but also educate our students.
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