ICT Projects 2005

Lena ArenaICT Consultant K-12 Sydney region

Projects available

• Developing Skills in integrating Word

• Intermediate Word and Databases

• Basic spreadsheets and charts

• Developing skills in using Publisher

• PowerPoint and peripherals

• Memories on TV

• Virtually Archibald – ICT in Visual Arts (Stage 3)

Project format

• 2 or 3 half-day workshops (3.30 – 6.30 pm)

• Planning time (half or full day)– Participants work in groups to develop

lessons/lesson plans that integrate ICT

• 2 hr project evaluation meeting – term 4

Project structure

• Workshop 1 focuses on how to use the software

• Workshop 2 focuses on how to integrate the software into teaching and learning programs

• Planning day focuses on participants developing lesson plans on using the software

• Project evaluation to guide future projects and project format/structure

Project aims

• To improve the ICT skills of teachers• To assist teachers in the integration of

ICT into teaching and learning programs

• To provide useful strategies and resources in the integration of ICT skills

• To develop a bank of resources that can be shared with schools within and beyond Sydney Region

Future plans and projects

• Webquests – the what, why and how

• Web logs (blogs) and their use

• Resources on the Sydney region website ICT pages

Contact details

Lena Arena

Arncliffe Office

cnr Segenhoe and Avenal Sts Arncliffe

Phone: 9582 2810

Email: carmelina.arena@det.nsw.edu.au