1. MANAGING BEHAVIOUR AND RAISING SELF ESTEEM
TEACHING STRATEGIES AND LEARNING
THE USE OF ICT IN LEARNING

2. ICT in learning
Education in the 21st century will almost certainly involve the exploitation of ICT technology.
Both teachers and TA will be required to acquire ICT capabilities or its effective use
Supporting Every Child (2009) Walton and Goddard

3. What is Ict? Activities often used in the name of ICT
Use of interactive whiteboard
CD-ROM resources
Use of computers and printers
Internet research
Games and software
Any others?

4. Consider the following questions
Is the use of ICT a ‘must’ in a modern classroom?
What might be the benefits for pupils and specific groups e.g. EAL needs, SEN needs
Using ICT in English (Literacy) – how can it be used to raise achievement in all areas of literacy – reading, writing and speaking and listening?

5. Benefits and challenges
In small groups identify 5 benefits of using ICT in education and 3 challenges of using ICT in the classroom
How can the challenges be overcome?

6. Benefits Engaging activities Differentiation - programs
Non judgemental – can keep trying
Infinite resource – internet
Develops independent learners and research skills
Motivation – work can be produced well

7. Challenges
Internet safety/bullying
Cost
Plagiarism

8. E-learning
“Technology has the potential to transform learning” (Becta, 2008 in Walton and Goddard, p154)
New phase of ICT use sees the introduction of
VLE
Accessing lesson resources at home
Submission of work remotely
Computer marking of exams/tests
Pupils not totally reliant on teacher – independent learners
Pupils can learn at own pace
Electronically stored assessments records – comparison easier

9. EFFECT OF ICT Non threatening environment – gives immediate feedback
For many learning may have become associated with the fear of failure and feel they lack of control over achievement
The computer can provide a neutral setting – learners can control the pace
Use of ICT gaming technology to engage learners

10. EFFECT OF ICT
Using a computer can avoid personality/relationship problems with teachers
Stimulated by fast moving and responsive nature of the technology, its culture and language – as shown by the dialect of texting
Ease of access to an almost infinite range of dynamically presented information via the internet

11. USE OF ICT
The computer allows pupils of all ability levels to produce high quality work.
Computers are predictable in there responses – consistent interaction that pupils with BESD may find it easier to relate to

12. How important is ICT to developing learning?
View of one author
“ICT should be used in every subject scheme of work.” (Sharpe et al, 2001:167)
View of one report
The Rose Report (2009) The Independent Review of Primary Curriculum – identified ICT as an important and perhaps under-used aid to the pupil ‘s learning development and skills.

13. Where we are now
Use of computer technology in the classroom has become one of the biggest additions to the teacher ‘toolkit’ – in whatever sector of education a practitioner teaches
As a teaching assistant you may use ICT to support teaching and learning in the classroom. The TA may also have to monitor the safe, correct use of ICT equipment and software.

14. Contrasting views
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15. The future
Any ideas???