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ICT Across the Curriculum

History, Geography and RE briefing 17th January 2007

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ICT Across the CurriculumHistory, Geography and RE briefing 17th January 2007

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Session 1: Overview/context

Objectives

To review the national findings and identify priorities for development for ICTAC at school level

To provide subject specific hands on activities and discuss the issues.

Plan in-school support as a follow up session

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Where are we now?

Resource provision to embedding agenda 11% fully embedded; 40% partially (DfES figures) Some subject teachers remain unconvinced? Not taken the leap of faith? Embed ICT in subject plans 10% designated ICTAC schools

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ICT across the curriculumA refocus on the focus

ICTa tool for teaching and learning

(the medium)

ICTthe subject

ICT capability

ICTin subjects

Apply and develop ICT

capability

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USE OF ICT IN AREAS OF THE CURRICULUM SECONDARY SCHOOLS

2002 2003 2004

Subst-antial (%)

Some (%)

Little/ none (%)

Subst-antial (%)

Some (%)

Little/ none (%)

Subst-antial (%)

Some (%)

Little/ none (%)

Art & Design 13 60 27 17 63 20 26 62 12

Citizenship n/a n/a n/a 4 50 46 8 52 41

Design & Tech. 54 42 3 62 35 3 66 30 3

English 16 64 19 19 69 12 24 63 14

Geography 20 65 15 22 66 12 30 61 9

History 11 61 28 15 65 20 21 63 16

ICT 98 1 1 99 1 - 99 - 1

Mathematics 24 59 17 31 57 11 41 51 8

MFL 17 57 26 20 60 20 28 55 17

Music 23 48 29 24 51 25 29 49 22

PSHE n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 7 50 44

Physical ed 2 31 67 3 38 59 7 45 48

Religious ed 5 50 45 6 55 38 11 53 36

Science 33 61 6 41 54 4 49 46 5

Prior, G and Hall, L (2004), ICT in Schools Survey 2004, ICT in Schools Research

and Evaluation Series No. 22, Becta/DfES

Use of ICT in subjects

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Ofsted evaluation

The use of information and communication technology (ICT) is satisfactory in science, modern foreign languages (MFL) and design and technology but unsatisfactory in well over half the lessons in English, mathematics and other foundation subjects

(The Secondary National Strategy: An evaluation of the fifth year. Ofsted Dec 2005)

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To consider How do we support schools in ensuring

Focus on: a strategy not just the stuff a

vision

the pedagogy not just the technology

the subject not just ICT

the impact not just the engagement

Whole dept/school approaches not lone enthusiasts

Sustainable development

Integration within new teaching professionalism agenda

Tailored approaches to individual schools

Bottom up approach - identified priorities

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Key to ICT NationalCurriculum themes: Finding things out

Developing ideas and making things happen

Exchanging and sharing information

Reviewing, modifying and evaluating work as it progresses

ICT Capability Key Stage 3 Key Concepts

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Some other resources

History www.proquestlearning.co.uk

History -http://schools.becta.org.uk/index.php?section=cu&catcode=ss_cu_ac_his_03

History - http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/games/

Geography - http://www.mape.org.uk/startower/world/index.htm

Geography -http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/radgeog/HMC/hmc_html/HTML/index.htm

RE - http://www.icteachers.co.uk/resources/resources_re.htm

RE- http://www.ncaction.org.uk/subjects/re/ict-lrn.htm

RE - http://www.teachers.tv/video/browser/1014

RE - http://www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/subjects/re/index.htm

www.infomapper.com

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Strengthening Pedagogy with ICT

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Session 2: New developments/resources

Objectives

To review the resources for Strengthening Pedagogy with ICT and Practical Support Pack

To identify the audiences for these materials To identify and explore links to other materials To recognise the focus on pedagogy To identify how these resources could be used with schools,

departments and teachers

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Strengthening Pedagogy with ICT

consider the potential for ICT to strengthen teaching and learning across the curriculum;

provide opportunities for individual reflection, collaborative work and whole school development in the use of ICT;

contribute to a coherent CPD approach to embedding ICT and strengthening pedagogy within the emerging climate of new teacher professionalism.

The aims of Strengthening Pedagogy with ICT are to:

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AH4

Head 4

Head 2

SM2 RE Teacher

Pupils Commentary

Experiences of ICTAC

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Practical Support Pack

Key Messages

Repurposed ESTUICT materials Now freely available

Web based www.teachernet.gov.uk/supportpack

No on-line tutor but still CPD resource (built in)

Launched Jan 06; completed site Mar 06

Teachers use of ICT in subjects

Strategy was key partner in repurposing Alignment to ICTAC key concepts Copies/sessions at ICTAC CNMs (Mar 06) + subject CNMs

(summer 06)

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Practical Support Pack

Lesson plans Resources Software downloads Skills guidance Extension activities Video case studies Links to ICTAC key

concepts

Advice and guidance

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Practical Support Pack

Share findings from pre-course task focusing on process not just subject content

Identify schools where it may appropriate to use the resource and say why

Discuss/share how you would approach use of the resource in different schools

Identify how to promote and target the resource in your LA