Parent ICT Workshop

October 2013

Laura CoulterICT Co-ordinator

What is ICT?

• Using ICT (Information and Communications Technology) describes the ability to handle and communicate information, solve problems, pose questions and be creative through the use of technology.

ICT Requirements

• Using ICT, along with Communication and Using Mathematics, is one of the three statutory Cross-Curricular Skills that form part of the Northern Ireland Curriculum.

• Children will be given a level which will be reported to parents at the end of Key Stage 1 (Primary 4) and Key Stage 2 (Primary 7).

Assessing ICT

• Children are assessed in 5 areas:

• Explore is about researching and finding information and solving problems using ICT

• Express is about pupils being creative, developing and presenting their ideas using text, sound, music and still or moving images.

• Exchange is about communicating with others online to share and develop ideas.

• Evaluate is about pupils thinking about how they carried out an activity and how they might improve on what they did.

• Exhibit is about managing and showcasing work digitally

How we are supporting children

• Increased use of ICT across all subjects (investing in a range of ICT programmes such as Mathletics, Spellodrome, ALTA, Lexia and wider range of ICT equipment)

• Virtual Learning Environment

• Online assessments

• Those who have no access at home – where possible extending use in school / encouraging use of library

Mathletics

Spellodrome

My School

Fronter

Internet SafetyA few considerations…•Cyber bullying•Net Predators•Hate Websites•Computer Viruses / Spyware•Spam•Password Safety•Digital Footprints•Personal Information•Mobile devices

How much do you know about what your child is looking at online?

Our Websitewww.roevalleyintegrated.com

How you can help at home…

• Encouraging purposeful use of ICT at home

• Using games on school website

• Discussing internet safety at given opportunities

Thank-you for listening!

Any Questions?