pilot projects and resources for the primary sector norman c. borg (eo ict primary)

Pilot Projects and Resources for the Primary Sector

Pilot Projects and Resources for the Primary Sector

Norman C. Borg

(EO ICT Primary)

ICT Implementation:Some administrative points…

ICT Implementation:Some administrative points…

• Reference to Administrative Policies Handbook

• Request for ICT Equipment form

Admin SupportAdmin Support

• Website for Primary School Senior Development Team and administrators

schoolnet.gov.mt/ictadmin/skola.gov.mt/ictprimary/ictadmin/

schoolnet.gov.mt/ictadmin/skola.gov.mt/ictprimary/ictadmin/

ICT Implementation:Initial Classroom Indicators

ICT Implementation:Initial Classroom Indicators

• Is the laptop wired up and switched on?

• Are the PCs switched on?

• ICT reference in lesson plans, schemes of work

• Reference to Syllabus Learning Outcomes

• Learners’ ICT work on walls, on screen

• Teacher’s ICT work on walls, on screen

• Learners’ ICT speak

ICT Implementation:New Pedagogy & Approach

ICT Implementation:New Pedagogy & Approach

• Less dependence on ICT Peripatetic Teacher

• More involvement and sharing

• Practical use of collaborative learning

ICT Implementation:School Websites

ICT Implementation:School Websites

• Ideally, a school committee, including administration and teachers

• An anchor person in the school– Evening/Summer Course if required

• Support of the ICT Peripatetic Teacher as a consultant NOT as a webmaster

New ICT Support InitiativesNew ICT Support Initiatives

• To be launched in Scholastic Year 2005-2006

• Targeting:– Whole schools– Individual teachers

• Pilot Year: voluntary basis

• Re-deployment of ICT Peripatetic Teachers

ICT and theSchool Development Plan

ICT and theSchool Development Plan

• ICT in target areas:– Curriculum: implementation of ICT in the

classroom• Class activities

• Whole-school projects

• Twinning / eTwinning

– Training: raising the standard in the teachers’ professional development

ICT and theSchool Development Plan

ICT and theSchool Development Plan

• ICT in target areas:– Resources

• ICT-generated teaching aids

• Additional ICT equipment in the Resource Centre

• Co-ordination and evaluation of use

– The individual teacher: ICT aspects in PMP targets

The School Resource CentreThe School Resource Centre

• Various names –– Multimedia room– Multi-purpose room– … … …

• ICT equipment for general use– Digital Still/Video Cameras– Scanner– Theatre system– Multimedia PCs– Electronic whiteboards

Pilot Project:ICT in PracticePilot Project:

ICT in Practice

• SDP reference: Curriculum

• ICT animator– Support on a whole-school basis with the ICT

element of any school initiative/project laid down in the School Development Plan

– Project types: twinnings; Comenius Projects; Whole-school events; Open Days; etc.

– Time span: 1 scholastic term

Pilot Project:one2one In-Class Training Programme

Pilot Project:one2one In-Class Training Programme

• SDP reference: Training

• ICT mentor– One-to-one training for teachers within their

own teaching environment– Training in PC/software management; creation

of resources; application across the curriculum– Time span: 7 sessions of 1.5hrs each

Pilot Projects: Redefining the role of the ICT Peripatetic Teacher

Pilot Projects: Redefining the role of the ICT Peripatetic Teacher

• Gradual phasing out of the ‘demonstration lesson’

• The ICT teacher as:– ICT animator/consultant [ICT in Practice]– ICT mentor/trainer [one2one Programme]

• More ICT-related output from the classroom teacher

Pilot Projects: TimescalePilot Projects: Timescale

• Scholastic Year 2005-2006• Participating Schools

– Maximum 16 for one2one Programme– Maximum 64 for ICT in Practice Support

• Qualifying schools– Depending on SDP initiative

• Training [one2one Programme]• Curriculum [ICT in Practice Support]

Applications for SupportApplications for Support

• Contact ICT LC Primary Sector in case:– A whole-school project is included in

your school’s SDP for next scholastic year and you would like support with an ICT element [ICTiP]

– Your SDP for next scholastic year includes training in ICT for teachers [one2one]

– Your SDP includes policies for the creation/ refurbishment of a School Resource Centre

Applications for SupportApplications for Support

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