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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