1. Module 2 Using the Internet to Support Literacy Development

2. Objectives Morning Session Explore the internet as a resource for literacy development, including Scoilnet, ImageBank, Encyclopedia Britannica Afternoon Session Source appropriate resources on the internet to enhance teaching and learning (literacy and numeracy) Become aware of Internet Safety advice and resources for the classroom © NCTE 2011

3. Why use the Internet in the classroom? How does using the Internet benefit the pupil? How does using the Internet benefit the teacher? Please see page 50 of the NCTE course manual for further reference © NCTE 2011

4. Practical Session - Exploring Scoilnet

5. Using the Resource Finder on Scoilnet © NCTE 2011

6. Scoilnet Storytime © NCTE 2011

7. www.imagebank.ie

8. Encyclopaedia Britannica

9. Fís Bookclub www.fisbookclub.com © NCTE 2011

10. Other online resources NCTE e-Learning Plan www.ncte.ie/elearningplan NCTE e-Learning videos http://www.ncte.ie/elearningplan/videos NCCA Action Website http://www.action.ncca.ie/en/ict- framework/acts © NCTE 2011

11. Activities Scoilnet Activity Find a resource related to your own class level which maps to strands/strand units of the English curriculum (Page 55) Encyclopedia Britannica Activity Find a resource related to your own class level which maps to the strands/strand units of the English curriculum (Page 61) Please share these resources with other course participants. © NCTE 2011

12. Online Safety www.webwise.ie

13. Practical Session – Useful Links Please spend some time exploring the websites provided on pages 65 and 66 of the NCTE course manual Please see participant activity ‘Finding Resources’ on page 68 of the course manual

14. Checklist In this module, you have Explored the internet as a tool for literacy development, including Scoilnet, ImageBank, Encyclopedia Britannica Sourced appropriate resources on the internet to enhance teaching and learning (literacy and numeracy) Become aware of Internet Safety advice and resources for the classroom