Embedding ICT for Life Long Learning

“ICT solely and only to be used as a tool to make learning and teaching

more meaningful”

“ICT provides a teaching or learning

experience that is not possible otherwise”

“ICT would equip learners with skills to lead them

on lifelong learning”

Stepping into Teaching with Technology

Roles and responsibilities• Administration

Interest, support, motivation, realistic expectations• Teachers

confidant users of available Educational Technologies• Learners

meet the performance targets [Subjects + ICT skills]• Parents

involvement, interest, awareness of e-digital citizenship• ET support staff [IT teacher + ETAC ambassador]

support both learners and teachers to create an e-confidant society at schoolIT teacher: ICT skills of both teachers and learnersETAC Ambassador: ensure the effective utilization and practice of ICT skills both in learning and teaching

Towards E-confidant schoolWe have ET resourcesWe look towards 21st century needs We want to set and achieve targets

E-confidant school

Current ET Resources

Camera Digital

Microscope Printer scanner Computers Internet

Web2.0 tools T. V DVD Mikes and

speakers Educational

Packages Subject Skills

Expected ICT Skills

• TeachersSubject based ICT skills

• Learnersexpected ICT skills and its utilization for each level

My Action Plan

Beaconhouse School SystemSadikabad

Action Steps Methodology Person responsible & involved

Time Success criteria

Analysis of ICT skills [T&L]

Layout target skills

Skills survey of both teachers & learners setting ICT skills targets both for teachers and learners

HMCoordinatorTeachersICT teacherSelf

May,2012

Teachers are equipped with basic ICT skillsEffective utilization of ICT skills in subject teaching at various levels

Effective utilization of available ET resources

•Awareness

•Training•Support

ET resources list + softboardWorkshopsHelp guidesPlanningFriendly observations

IT teacherself

2012-2013

Maximum utilization of a variety of ET resources

Action Steps Methodology Person responsible & involved

Time Success criteria

Resource Bank

•Managing folders

•Involving teachers

•Pooling resources

organizing and sharing self explored online resources sharing search skills and web-links with teachersOn demand resources

TeachersSelf

May,2013

Resources bank would be rich with sufficient resources Next session teachers would utilize resources

Thematic Projects

iEARN

•Introduce•Select or design•Support

Workshopexplore and choose projectsCarrying iEARN projects

ETAC ambassador IT teacher

2012-2013

Each teacher successfully carries out one project per session

Survey FindingsTeachers• have clear vision about educational technology and its impact on

learning• are interested to learn and practice ICT skillsExpectations• Subject based training workshops

– ET resources training, planning and implementation

• More computers for teachers• Thinking space/ Online discussion forum

– Facebook group “Teaching with Technology”

• Support in planning and implementation of ICT integrated lessons– Co-teachers lesson planning, implementation and evaluation – General teachers online ICT resources, ICT integrated lesson

planning, friendly observations

Future Proposal Use of WEB2.0 tools for collaborative learning Building ‘BSS SDK’ page on ‘Facebook’ BSS SDK Channel on YouTube to upload students

work Use of class Blogs with students for different

educational activities E-safety awareness workshops for parents E-safety awareness for learners Participation in online collaborative projects Connecting ICT skills targets with the subjects Support for upgrading [ICT integrated] teaching

practice

Embedding ICT in Teaching and Learning

Class: VI

Term I MS-Logo Project Term II Online Collaborative Project

Math : Area, Geometry, Complex shapes Subject teacher can collaboratively work with IT teacher to carry iEARN project

Geography: Floor planning, Community construction

Making learners aware ofNetiquettes Digital citizenship rulesE-safety measures

Embedding ICT in Teaching and Learning

Class: VII

Term I Blogging Project Term I Spread Sheet

English, Science, History, Geography Math, Science, Geography

Learn and use different features of blogs to meet the targets set by subject teachers. Collaborative learning through creative writing, online discussion groups, online surveys, uploading photos, videos, files to share data online

Thank you!