ICT guidance for teachers at all Key Stages
ICT as a curriculum subject
Information and communication technology (ICT) is one of the national
curriculum non-core foundation subjects. Visit the National Curriculum website to
see the programmes of study requirements.
Using ICT across the
curriculum
Teachers wishing to integrate ICT into their lessons can find
information on the national curriculum's 'In Action' website. The examples showing ICT in
practice in class activities may give you some ideas.
For practical help on using ICT in your teaching, visit Learning and Teaching Using ICT — Practical Support Pack, a TeacherNet website which has lesson plans, multimedia resources, video case studies and ICT support materials. Written by experts in teaching subjects using ICT, and with the support of the Primary and Secondary National Strategies, the support pack has everything needed to teach ICT using ICT, from preparation and planning to homework and evaluation.
QCA has developed support materials for the Teacher Assessment Activities series in ICT. These materials are fully integrated with the national curriculum, and provide examples of assessment activities to help identify, track and enhance pupil progress. Each book includes activities and teacher guidance.
Order or download Becta's 'Learning, teaching and managing with ICT: Funding guidance for schools and local authorities 2007-08' to find out what ICT grants are available and how they can be used strategically to achieve individual aims and to meet the Government's priorities for education.
Using ICT effectively
Visit the learning,
teaching and managing using ICT area for information and
resources to help your school become more e-confident. The Primary ICT strategy website provides access to resources,
funding, support, advice and information about ICT in primary schools.
Teachers TV
Don't forget that Teachers TV offers a wealth of resources for teachers,
including curriculum-based programmes for use in the classroom.
Using the Internet in teaching
The Becta website contains information on how to use the
Internet safely in the classroom.
Teacher training
The IT network
support site has information and resources for newly appointed tutors to
initial teacher training.
Lesson plans
Visit the TeacherNet lesson plan pages for free online ICT resources for both
primary and secondary schools.
Teachers' recommendations
Forums and chat rooms are a great way to share ideas with fellow ICT
teachers. The Education Forum hosts discussions on all curriculum
subjects.
Good practice in ICT
Read TeacherNet's selected case studies illustrating good practice in using
ICT. The case study database contains further examples.
ICT services
Find out more about accredited ICT service suppliers on TeacherNet.
Read the latest summary about Curriculum Online and how e-learning credits work. For advice on making the best use of your current ICT systems or if you are thinking of investing further, read TeacherNet's guide.
ICT and teacher training
In order to help teachers fully embed ICT in their teaching, the DCSF
has produced materials for CPD. Read TeacherNet's information on these training materials and the funding available to
schools.
ICT and the community
Schools are being encouraged more and more to extend their ICT
facilities into the community. Your school may be doing this to improve
parental links, or to bring in some extra income, for example. If your school
is just starting to consider this, read TeacherNets outline of the benefits of extending ICT provision. There are also pages
of advice on who to consult during the process, how to market and build partnerships as well as considerations for schools.
Useful websites and organisations
Becta
Becta is the Government's lead agency for ICT in schools and the
learning and skills sector. Its website is a one-stop shop for teachers and it
provides tools, practical advice and services to support ICT development and
management for people who work in a school environment.
Curriculum Online
The website offers a comprehensive catalogue of digital learning
resources linked to the National
Curriculum.
ICTeachers
This site contains tips on building websites, a resource bank and
lists of useful websites for teachers.
ICT Co-ordinator
This site is dedicated to ICT Co-ordinators, particularly at secondary
level. It contains lots of general information as well as downloads, discussion
groups and advice.
ICTGCSE
This site is for Key Stage 4 pupils. There are project ideas, lots of basic
information about ICT theory and an interactive quiz.
GCSE
Information Technology
This BBC revision website is for GCSE pupils studying ICT and
also contains a revision test.
Welcome to the web
This website provides an interactive introduction to the Web for Key
Stage 2 pupils. It covers the basics of the Internet, guest books, web
browsers, searching, researching on the Internet and a challenge. It also
includes worksheets for teachers to use in the classroom.
GridClub
GridClub is a safe learning environment for 7 to 11-year-olds. Online clubs and
activities are also available.
Teaching
ideas
A multitude of ICT resources for Key Stage 1 and 2 teachers.
Big Brown
Envelope
This website contains everything the busy ICT teacher needs. From
software company information to downloadable activities for cross-curricular
use and case studies, this site is definitely worth bookmarking.
Don't forget you can also search for resources by subject in TeacherNet's useful sites directory.
