′[This book] certainly isn′t one of the dry educational tomes that often bedeck the shelves of the staffroom; it is an informative, accessible text which evolves into an enjoyable read. There aren′t too many practitioner manuals that can boast that particular combination. A useful guide for the ICT leader seeking a practical/effective annual structure for their ICT leadership role′ –
Teach Primary Magazine
This practical manual is the second part of a 2-volume set that together makes up a detailed 2-year training programme for primary ICT and E-learning co-ordinators. The second book takes coordinators through the second year of the programme but may also be used as a starting point by more experienced staff. The structured training programme, timed over three terms, includes:
o a complete review of E-Safety procedures in the light of the Every Child Matters agenda
o Developing a funding model in order to plan for ICT developments, together with a broader ICT action planning review to embed a revised E learning vision through a series of long-term sustainable actions
o Reviewing the curriculum in order to examine how the E Learning community will adapt its core practices to facilitate new technology
o the evolving role of school websites as they assume interactivity and examine the place of E Learning within the extended schools agenda
o Reviewing the use of ICT as a tool for management systems and discussing how ICT can be used to support different groups of children
o examining self-evaluation strategies linked to the school′s SEF, the Ofsted Section 5 Framework and Every Child Matters.
The books have a companion website, which will offer downloadable versions of the photocopiable sheets from the book, as well as links to other sources of help and advice.
Table of Content
Chapter 1
Barriers to Success, Preparing an E-Learning Narrative
Revising the Self Review Framework
E-Safety, Raising Staff Awareness
Chapter 2
Barriers to Success, Effective Team Evaluation
E-Saftey, Policy & Procedures
Fron Self Review to a Strategic Plan for ICT
Chapter 3
Establishing ICT Priorities Within A Whole School Context
E-Saftey, Teaching Internet Safety
Chapter 4
E-Safety, Home School Links
Securing ICT Equipment
Understanding ICT Funding Streams
Chapter 5
The Role of ICT in the Foundation Stage
Online Learning – The Digital Divide
Extended Learning – The Role of ICT in the Community
Chapter 6
Extended Learning – Extra Curricular Opportunities 1
Online Learning – Aspects of an Interactive School Website
Able, Gifted and Talented Provision within ICT
Chapter 7
Online Learning – Pupil Access to Leaning Resources
Extended Learning – Extra Curricular Opportunities 2
Able, Gifted and Talented Provision Across the Curriculum
Chapter 8
M.I.S. How ICT is Supporting School Management Systems
Provision for Children with Special Educational Needs
Curriculum Review and Redesign
Chapter 9
School Self Evaluation Of ICT – An Ofsted Perspective
New Technologies – Video Editing, Podcasts and Pupil T.V.
Working with Governors and Parents
Chapter 10
School Self Evaluation of ICT – Progress Over Time
New Technologies – Video Conferencing and Mobile Communications
The National Digital Curriculum – An Implementatioin Review
Chapter 11
School Self Evaluation of ICT – Every Child Matters
New Technologies – Blogs, Wikis and Web 2.0
The ICT Mark and ICT Excellence Awards
Chapter 12
The Road goes ever on and on