 "ICT in the curriculum" is not the same as "learning about computers".
ICT can be a powerful tool in supporting the learning process. This site is all about developing school management and planning structures that foster the exploration of new and emerging technologies to support and enrich classroom learning activities.
The links below provide some discussion and ideas about how Information and Communication Technologies can be used to support teaching and learning.
It is critical to the school planning process that these curriculum considerations are used as a starting point to determine the professional learning and infrastructure needs of the school, so that these components support the implementation of activities using ICT in the classroom. |
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- Useful documents to start the planning process in your school.
ICT Planning - Process Overview (pdf)
 A flowchart outlining a suggested overview of the school ICT planning process, setting the Curriculum component in the context of the whole-school planning process.
ICT Implementation Matrix (pdf) Where is your school in the ICT planning and implementation continuum? Where are you aiming to be after the implementation of your plan?
TaskTracker List and track the progress of the tasks to be achieved to implement your school plan.
ICT & Cognitive Learning Develop an ICT plan that supports learning outcomes, through an understanding of Bloom's cognitive objectives. -
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- Barriers to the Integration of ICT (pdf)
- A lengthy review of literature and research concerning the factors which influence the successful integration of ICT in teaching and learning environments.
Darling Downs ICT Planning- Some of the documents and links on this page (eg - the School ICT Index) may be useful starting points in the development an ICT plan for your school.
ICT in Learning- Links to information about a wide variety of ICTs and their use in a school environment. (WA DET)
ICT in Primary Science- Some suggestions for integrating ICT in the Primary school science curriculum. A little dated now - but still may be useful. Links to other KLAs too. (UK)
NCTE - ICT Planning- The National Centre for Technology Education (Ireland) provides some useful discussion about the school ICT planning process.
The ICT Chase- An example of a school program where ICT has been integrated to support curriculum outcomes, and enhance the significance of the learning environment.
Wazza's Intranet Information- A school Intranet provides a wonderful environment for publishing students' project work and teachers' information pages, as well as providing a collaborative "project sharing" environment, supporting a wide variety of traditional learning outcomes.
Wazza's Curriculum Software- Popular freeware and shareware that can be used in the classroom.
Web 2.0 in Secondary Schools- Becta discussion about the potential benefits of Web 2.0 technologies and how their use can be effectively and safely realised.
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- Don't Filter Out Responsibility
- Some food for thought from Finland: "thanks to solid teaching, the filters are in the students' heads.....Teaching kids to govern themselves is what we ought to be doing, not having their visits to the school library or computer lab chaperoned by web filters." (The Journal)
Doug Woods' Blog (UK)- Some thoughful discussion about the role of ICT in supporing the curriculum.
Dylan Williams' Papers- A collection of conference papers embracing a wide variety of current teaching & learning issues.
Online Safety- "We are safest, in any context, when we are able to take responsibility for our own actions and have been given the knowledge and the skills needed to stay safe." (John Connell)
Ten Pillars of Successful ICT Integration- What 'pillars' do you need to put in place in your school to make it happen?
UK State Schools ICT Report (2009)- Annual research into the opinions and trends of 'ICT in UK State Schools'. Findings include reduction in teacher confidence in using ICT - 10 per cent drop in confidence and competence using ICT in the curriculum in primary schools, and an eight per cent reduction in secondary schools, compared to the previous year.
Harnessing ICT - School Planning- How are schools engaging with ICT? Some discussion from the UK relating to the results of a recent "Harnessing Technology" survey. The discussion asks some questions that should interest school leaders here in Australia too.
Centre on Media & Child Health- Interesting and important discussion for all teachers and parents about the effects of of various media on the physical, mental and social health of children. See also: ABC interview with Dr Michael Rich from CMCH.
Never mind the technology, where's the learning?- Discussion about the place of technology in the learning process.
New Classroom Rules- A new twist on traditional classroom rules in the digital age.
OECD- Research & reports to assist countries to foster quality teaching in preschools and schools to ensure all students - regardless of circumstances - lay the grounds for a lifetime of learning.
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- Sir Ken Robinson at TED
- - The Learning Revolution (2010)
- Schools killing creativity? (2006)
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- Learning Objectives
- Bloom's Taxonomy (Wikipedia)
Background info about the development and the classification of cognitive learning objectives.
Bloom's Revised Taxonomy
- An overview of Bloom's Taxonomy. The use of ICT in the curriculum provides a great opportunity for our learning environments to support activities that promote higher order levels of thinking - analysing, evaluating, creating.
Adapting Bloom to ICT Integration- ICT & the Cognitive Learning Matrix
Develop an ICT plan that supports learning outcomes, through an understanding of Bloom's cognitive objectives.
Blooms Revised Digital Taxonomy
A consideration of Bloom's revised taxonomy in an ICT context, accounting for new and emerging technologies.
Learning - Digital v Traditional
From Andrew Churches, the author of the Digital Taxonomy notes above.
Visual Blooms
- Links Web 2.0 tools with Bloom's Taxonomy.
Learning Styles- Learning Styles (Wikipedia)
Definition of, and theory behind, learning styles.
Learning Styles Chart
Are you a visual learner, an auditory learner, or a kinesthetic learner? Use this chart to help you determine your learning style.
Overview of Learning Styles
By recognizing and understanding learning styles, we can implement classroom strategies better suited to individual learners.
Multiple Intelligences- How do your students learn? There may be eight alternative pathways to learning the same concept.
Howard Gardner- More info about Gardner's theories and concepts of multiple intelligences.
- Assess Learning Styles
- How do your students prefer to learn? Discusses Fleming's four learning styles.
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- ACARA
- Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority - responsible for developing and assessing a national curriculum.
BOS - ICT Skills Mapping (Stages 4 - 5)- NSW Board of Studies site that lists the Information and Communication Technologies integrated within the outcomes and content of the mandatory Years 7-10 syllabuses.
ICT Skills Mapping (Stages ES1 - 3) (pdf)- Were you using ICT at school in the 1980s? If so, you may be familiar with this style of mapping document, and the classification of ICT. Maps a narrow range of ICT-related skills to specific NSW BOS syllabus references.
CAP Technology Guide- The NSW Country Area Program developed this guide to assist in planning for the integration of technology in schools. Based on Bellingham School District's Technology and Learning Implementation Plan.
DEEWR Planning Guide (pdf)- School ICT strategic planning guide from the Australian Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
Revesby PS - Skills across Stages- A bit dated now, but still a worthwhile example of documentation and support of ICT in the primary school curriculum. Includes links to related class activities, which could easily be modified for current classrooms.
School Libraries - Information Literacy- NSW Curriculum Support information for those interested in collaborative teaching and school libraries supporting ICT and literacy.
- PLTS Focused School Change
- A case study about how a UK secondary school implemented a new curriculum based on personal, learning and thinking skills (PLTS), to engage learners and help them to become more independent and effective learners.
Where2Now- Some thoughts on the school ICT planning process and the integration of new and emerging technologies in the curriculum.
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