The increasing use of technology in
all
aspects of society makes
confident, creative and productive use of ICT an essential skill for
life.
ICT capability
encompasses not only
the mastery of
technical
skills and techniques, but also the understanding to apply these skills
purposefully, safely and responsibly in learning, everyday life and
employment.
ICT capability is
fundamental to participation and
engagement in modern society.
ICT
capabilities require
language abilities, mathematical abilities and creative abilities.
The six following principles indentify the
conditions under which
technology use in schools has been demonstrated to be most effective
(from Educational Technology
Integration and Implementation Principles):
Principle 1:
Learning outcomes
drive the selection of technology.
Principle 2:
Technology
provides added value to teaching and learning.
Principle 3:
Technology
assists in the assessment of learning outcomes.
Principle 4:
Ready access to
supported, managed technology is provided.
Principle 5:
Professional
development targets successful technology integration.
Principle 6:
Professional
community enhances technology integration and
implementation.
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ICT Lead Teacher responsibilities
The role that that the Lead Teacher this year will involve:
- ascertaining that each department, including special
educational needs and the library, identifies its requirements for ICT
provision
- helping the effective use of ICT across the
whole curriculum and encouraging aspects of cross-curricular planning
- liaising with the pedcos, helping departments to
consider how
ICT can support the teaching and what those subjects can contribute to
the teaching and learning of ICT
- suggesting use of accommodations, the acquisition,
maintenance and replacement of equipment and software, and its storage,
access and use by pupils and staff
- suggesting sites, evaluation standards, lesson plans,
projects,
rubrics and software tutorials to facilitate the teacher's role in
integrating ICT.
- trying to help the school improvement plan that
includes
plans for ICT hardware, software
- encouraging and support the professional
development of all staff in the use of ICT in their subjects and for
administrative duties
- liaising with the Board ICT Educational Services and
the technical department
(What I don't do? Anything that is
non-pedagogical such as fixing laptops.)
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