The term 'meaningful' has two parts when comes to choosing ICT resources in Early Childhood Education. Without these, any ICT resource selected will be MEANINGLESS. So it pays to understand what they are and what you can do.
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As an Early Childhood Education teacher, building a strong relationship with parents and families is vital. Here are some tips to help you in terms of ICT experiences.
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Looking for meaningful ICT tools for early childhood teachers? I have the list for you here.
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To be an effective preschool teacher, you need to monitor children sensitively and respond appropriately.
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Learn 14 awesome strategies to empower young children with ICT. Ideas for parents and teachers.
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The involvement of parents in the development of ICT capability in Early Childhood Education is paramount as children are already using ICT at home. Learn what you can do to boost a child's learning today.
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Formative assessment strategies to support the Australian Curriculum ICT capability in Primary Education.
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Assessment for learning in the early childhood setting is essential as it determines starting points in a child’s learning journey.
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How do you support digital play in your early childhood centre? Examine this example from our online course.
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ICT can aid to moving from integration to inclusion. However, you need to ensure that you and your staff are developing inclusive practices at your early childhood centre. Here are 10 good things about ICT in inclusion that you need to know.
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ICT can be an aid from moving from integration to inclusion. It is an important part of planning in Early Childhood Education. What are the key issues to consider and what can you do today?
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Early childhood educators must be conscious of the kinds of learning interactions they would like to occur in the context of ICT and adopt ICT pedagogical strategies to support these.
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It is important to encourage children in early childhood and foundation to observe and talk about ICT in their lives. As an educator, what are the 11 steps that you can take to effectively integrate ICT across the entire curriculum?
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Learning about how children learn with ICT is the first step in your journey of effective technology integration in early childhood education.
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Earn accreditation in Early Childhood Education in relation to the integration of ICT in the Early Years curriculum.
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Online Course Content: Learn the best practices to effectively facilitate the Australian Curriculum ICT General Capability in your classroom today.
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Looking for a whole school approach to literacy development using digital technologies? Use this five stage approach and develop literacy with ICT in the Australian Curriculum with less stress today.
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Looking for some English lesson plans for your Early Childhood Education centre? We have 10% off our Foundation to Year 3 English/literacy activities with lesson templates ready for teachers to start today. Develop literacy with ICT that will develop student ICT capability. That's two 21st century skills!
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Be guided by our literacy teaching resources when you integrate technology in the classroom and learn to assess literacy and student ICT capability today. Shop at Teachers Pay Teachers!
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Teach literacy-ICT integration effectively in your classroom today. Learn as you work and practice key strategies and skills as you go in this self-paced online course.
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What are the key issues teachers like yourself are facing today in literacy instruction? Find out the answers to these questions here and learn to overcome these obstacles today.
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Using formative assessment methods to assess a student's ICT capability is a very powerful approach to ensuring progression in student learning. Find out what you can do here.
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Looking to get ready for this year's literacy lessons? Here are over 20 literacy activities with ICT your colleagues will be envious of you to have.
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Are you planning on using ICT for teaching and learning? Consider the role you want ICT to play in the lesson first then discover other questions for yourself to plan effectively today.
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Learn why it is important to develop ICT skills in the early childhood classroom today.
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If your school is to move forward with its use of ICT, then a subculture embedded into the structure of the school that empowers students in their learning needs to be present. Some changes to schools can be brought through the leadership of dynamic staff who are able to stick to their convictions and take others with them.
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Literacy learning in primary education can be boosted and influenced by effective educational leadership in ICT.
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Knowing how to scaffold the use of Web 2.0 in the school library is one of the many issues teacher-librarians face today. Read how Kristy from Sydney learn to support the use of blogging in the classroom using key ICT teaching strategies.
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Have an upcoming teacher in-service you need to run? Learn from Kristy's story about how she learnt how to prepare for role as teacher librarian and lead her school to ICT greatness through effective ICT in-service.
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Use our checklist to be in the know whether your students are digitally fluent and ready for secondary education.
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Short of some fun ideas for your class at the end of the year? Here is the golden egg for you with a number literacy activities to make your days less stressful.
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Students will use digital technologies more often throughout their secondary education. In this article, learn the key exit ICT techniques students are expected to have when they leave primary education.
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The last few weeks of school can be quite difficult and hectic for many primary teachers. It is time to check that Year 6 students are up to scratch in their word processing techniques.
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Date claimer ! Set yourself time for our first FREE online webinar for primary literacy teaching with ICT on 24 January 2019.
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Don't go through the last term feeling unprepared. Use these tips to help you be ready now for the end of the school year.
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The Australian state, Victoria, is the current state where teachers are required to report on the progress of students in ICT Capability. Here are 3 steps to follow to ensure parents understand their child's progress.
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Look no further for professional development ideas for you or your staff. We have a range professional learning opportunities to suit your needs today.
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Images can provide ways for students to engage with both visual and printed text. When it comes to digital images, they offer the benefit of being immediate, accessible and compelling! Digital images provide editable text, allowing students to revise image content or combine multiple images into one picture using image editing software. Learn how to apply graphics programs in the literacy lesson here.
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Today, new literacies brings the learning of new technologies which are essential for students to master if they are to be literate for the 21st century. New technologies can be used to do traditional things in a different, more motivating way.
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Learn how to enhance literacy with ICT in our NEW online professional development for teachers. This online course will boost your competence and confidence in Literacy-ICT integration - a key factor in the effectiveness of ICT in Literacy lessons today.
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The New South Wales Education Standards Authority has changed its accreditation logo for professional development providers. Read more about it here.
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Currently, the Victorian Curriculum in Australia is the only one where teachers are required to report on the progress of student ICT capability. In this article, find out the best way to achieve this and the issues associated with it.
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What are the key issues when it comes to using ICT in Early Childhood Education? A report conducted by the New Zealand government (Bolstad, 2004) reveals a number of issues that practitioners need to aware of when choosing to use ICT in the learning setting.
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The use of ICT in the classroom can be a source of great motivation for students, but how then can you be sure there is effective engagement in their learning?
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Understanding how to select and use assessment strategies in the primary grades is an important aspect of Pedagogical Content Knowledge for English teachers. It will be important that you modify your assessments to account for students’ vast differences in individual development, even within a grade.
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Progression in any subject is about ensuring that a student's skills and knowledge continue to grow and develop systematically. Here are 10 steps that will help you foster a culture of progression and continuity at your school/organisation.
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It is important to monitor student ICT activities. Learn how to effectively achieve this today.
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In order to get your message across as an Educational leader, it is important that the way you get the message across is of equal importance to the content itself. Start with these four point...
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How do you manage laptop use in the classroom? In this article you will find four steps to help get you started towards controlling laptop use in your lessons.
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Word processors are mentioned a lot throughout the Australian Curriculum English context. Here are 7 ways to optimise its use today.
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Success in acting as an educational leader in ICT has more to with how you can get along with people than with knowing how systems work. What questions do you need to consider to be an effective leader in technology integration?
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Speaking tech in literacy is the first step to successful integration of ICT in literacy teaching. Learn how here.
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Are you ready to integrate ICT in your literacy lesson today? Identify your TPACK needs now with this helpful advice.
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What are the key attributes of an educational leader in technology integration?
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Ready to think outside the box in literacy lessons? Develop literacy with your students by integrating Wikis in the classroom. There's 14 tips to get you started.
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With students being tech-savvy, it is quite easy for them to become distracted with the ICT they are using whilst learning literacy. Learn classroom management strategies to help you capitalise on student use of ICT in lessons.
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One way to step outside of the box when it comes to literacy teaching with word processors is by using blogs instead. Find out how blogging can transform students into digital innovators in literacy lessons today.
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School funds for professional development for teachers is hard to come by these days. You might need to take professional learning into your own hands. Here is some advice on claiming it for tax.
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The development of higher order skills whilst teaching ICT capability is what makes it stand out from just teaching ICT skills and techniques. Find out what to do here.
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The assessment of ICT capability is vital as it will allow you to track progress and to plan appropriately for students to achieve their capabilities. Proper assessment will provide you with real evidence and knowledge of where the students are up to.
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It's not the technology that will help support the context of subjects in your classroom, but the strategies that you use to support and enhance the use of technology in the classroom. Here are 10 tips to get you started.
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Read this inspiring story of how a primary school principal in New Jersey inspired colleagues through his digital leadership. Then learn the secrets to sustaining change at your school today.
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Think outside the box when teaching literacy in your classroom today by using emails to enhance literacy and develop student ICT capability in the Australian Curriculum.
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Reflection plays a big part in the development of student ICT capability. So to must teachers reflect on their teaching and learning with ICT to improve their own capabilities in ICT. Find out what questions you should ask yourself today.
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Find out about the top educational leadership traits in an ICT capable school here.
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Make IT count! Learn how you can develop effective professional development for teachers in ICT.
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NEW Teaching Resources for Teachers - Literacy and numeracy lesson plans with ICT teaching strategies that are based on the highest of standards in the Australian Curriculum.
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Senior management play a significant role in the development of school as they drive the culture and change in teaching strategies. The role that ICT has in schools is enormous and therefore, as the ICT coordinator you depend on the support from senior management for leadership and encouragement.
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If you are to help your school become ICT capable, then it is significant that you have a high level of understanding of the basic ICT concepts and good decision-making or higher order skills.
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Learn how to improve your leadership in ICT today.
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The ICT policy of the school plays a strong part in how the school develops student ICT capability. It has to provide students and new staff members with assistance for their teaching and learning with ICT. To achieve this it has to highlight the particular way the school feels that it should deliver the aspects of the Australian Curriculum that incorporate ICT.
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With the use of iPads becoming commonly used in classrooms today, here is some free advice on how you can use now.
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Since the introduction of technology into Primary education almost three decades ago, there has been a lot of pressure on principles to ensure the effective implementation of ICT in their schools. Â Today, the increasing developments and advancements in ICT has not made it easy for them to determine its worth in education. As educational leaders, it is their role to measure the impact that ICT has on teaching and learning. For the majority, cost plays a crucial role in their decision.
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Having a vision of what it means to integrate ICT and be ICT capable is tough. However, it is possible with these easy steps to remember to leading your school to ICT greatness.
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Swamped for choices of apps in the classroom? Let us make your choices easier for you with less stress.
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If change is to occur in schools today, then it needs to STEM from the top (excuse the pun!). The role that senior management play in this process is vital if they are to drive the culture of the school towards ICT greatness.
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Content-free software allows students to develop their ICT capability. By understanding their educational purposes you will be able to decide which is right for the ICT solutions your students are going to generate.
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Choosing what technology in the classroom to use is no longer an arduous task to. With this advice, you are on the way to being an effective ICT integrator at your school.
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Learn how to create purposeful ICT activities in a meaningful context using the Australian Curriculum.
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The most important judgement about the educational value of your school will be the various changes it brings about in its students over time. In addition to the knowledge and learning students will have gained through being at your school, you need to be aware that the public will make perceptions about its worth in terms of attitudes, behaviour, and how the students respect staff and property.
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There are three skills that an effective teacher needs to have in the 21st century. These include being able to promote deep cognitive learning.
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Mobile technologies such as mobile phones can be used effectively in the Science classroom using these 9 tips.
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Harness the potential benefits of using smartphones in the classroom using these 7 tips to use them in the English lesson.
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There are many factors that influence the development of ICT capability. In addition to the school’s ICT policy, a school’s culture must be one that has a strong belief that using ICT can promote teaching and learning.
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Today, the most important judgement about the educational value of your school will be the various changes it brings about in its students over time. The coordination of assessment in ICT capability across the whole school is therefore imperative to the school's economic competitiveness and improved student attainment in ICT capability. It's time to take the lead in ICT.
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Looking for some great apps? Here is a list of apps that will help your students' creativity flow.
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There are many factors that influence the development of ICT capability. In addition to the school’s ICT policy, a school’s culture must be one that has a strong belief that using ICT can promote teaching and learning. The strength of an ICT culture within a school is a very powerful force in determining the direction of a school.
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A new report on employment skills indicates that STEM skills are still in high demand. So what can educators do to make these skills more accessible for all?
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Integrate ICT effectively and efficiently with our NEW Curriculum Connect teaching resources. Start today with Foundation English.
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How can you as a teacher continue to challenge students with technology even when the students knows more about it than you do? Find out how here.
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The ICT policy of the school plays a strong part in how the school develops student ICT capability. It has to provide students and new staff members with assistance for their teaching and learning with ICT.
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The development of an ICT policy at your school will initiate the beginning of a whole school approach. Therefore, management structures will need to be in place to support this. Find out what the roles and responsibilities are for to occur.
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Read the latest recommendations from "Innovation and Science Australia" (ISA) about how to improve innovation in Australia's education system by strengthening teachers in training.
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The benefits of technology in education are obvious when schools successfully develop and implement ICT policies. Part 1 discusses the reasons they are needed today.
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The Learning Continuum in the Australian Curriculum ensures that teachers have a way to map a common path in order to plan for appropriate learning activities. Here you will recognise the key attributes to look for in terms of ICT capability.
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STEM takes out the 2018 Australia Day award as it dominated in its nominees. Michelle Simmons from UNSW surpasses who colleagues and receives the Australian of the Year award with Eddie Woo, a Maths teacher, receiving the Australian Local Hero Award. Find out the top ICT jobs for 2018 too.
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Students today are more digitally prepared than past generations and this makes them more vulnerable to many things they are exposed to. Protecting them is a must along with guiding them in an online world.
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Learn by example how to teach ICT capability in the classroom by demonstrating coding skills using bee bots proficiently today.
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The Heads of Departments and other senior management like Deputy Principals play an important role in building a professional culture which is responsive to change. They set values for all and have attributes such as commitment and hard work that set great examples for other staff in the school community. Find out how to inspire change towards ICT at your school.
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Teachers often ask me the best way to use ICT in the classroom. Here are my seven steps to successful integration of ICT. Get a glimpse of this teaching resource today.
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As students move from primary to secondary schooling, it is essential that you ensure that a student experiences a curriculum that will allow them to develop their knowledge and skills as they grow older and mature. A liaison with the secondary school can ensure that curriculum bridges are created and learning continues in the development of ICT capability.
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NEW Train the trainer course for Primary teachers who are ICT integrators, ICT coordinators, or ICT teachers!
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What are the points to consider when writing about student ICT capability in reports? Discover and learn how to effectively inform parents about their child's ICT capability.
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Should teachers teach ICT capability or ICT skills? Find out why it is better to have ICT capable students than just a good knowledge of ICT software and hardware.
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The world of information and data on the Internet can be overwhelming for students. Learning valuable information literacy skills like evaluating the content of websites and using advanced search techniques with search engines like Google can make a world of difference for them.
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Did you know that the level of capability in ICT you have reflects just how far a student can progress? In this FREE preview to our online course, learn what you need to do.
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Course Preview: It is essential that assessment of ICT capability is effectively conducted in Early Childhood Education. Begin by deciding on the right time to use ICT in the Early Years Foundation setting. Learn more here.
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It is vital to keep track of the progress students make in terms of their ICT capability. Learn the steps you can take to create and keep effective records at your school.
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Use these resources to improve your professional learning and assess your own ICT skills and knowledge in the classroom.
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In the 21st century, being included as part of society is vital if you are survive and thrive. Teachers being the catalysts of change have to ensure that they provide an inclusive classroom for all students through the effective use of ICT. Differentiation is therefore, a practice that teachers need to consider in their planning if they are to prepare students for life in an ICT-integrated society.
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FREE online learning for teachers on how to integrate technology and teach ICT capability. Enjoy our most clicked articles to date.
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The Australian Curriculum has embedded the 21st century skill - ICT capability - in all Learning Areas of its curriculum. For teachers to be able to effectively develop ICT capability, early childhood educators must lay the foundations for proficient ICT capabilities with their children.
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More online learning opportunities and courses that focus on ICT pedagogies recommended by the NSW Auditor-General's report.
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The use of ICT in the classroom demands students' autonomy and confidence to come from their ability to make good decisions about its use. Teachers through their guidance can help in their development of higher order skills and this can promote the growth of ICT capability within the classroom. Find out effective ways to intervene as a teacher in order to develop 21st century skills.
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Are your students ready for the digital boom? Reports say that digital skills are in demand and will continue to grow. Teacher professional development in the teaching of ICT capability a must!
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A recent study on the use of mobile learning in Early Childhood Education has revealed some key findings and recommendations on the use of digital technologies.
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NEW NESA accredited online professional development for teachers provides sound advice on the best practices and ICT teaching strategies for teachers to support technology integration in their classroom. Core content focuses on helping Primary teachers teach ICT capability across the curriculum.
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Learn how to teach ICT capability in Literacy lessons using effective and successful teaching strategies and tools.
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When it comes to motivating students in the classroom there is no doubt in my mind that ICT works wonders! However, it is important to remember that along with using ICT in the classroom as a source of motivation that you develop a scheme of work or a series of lessons plans that will include opportunities for students to progress throughout them.
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The National Assessment Program for ICT Literacy (NAP-ICTL) is making a reappearance this year. Here are some simple and effective tips for successful results in your classroom.
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Learning about new software is at the heart of developing every students’ capabilities whether it will be in the new Digital Technologies curriculum or across the curriculum in various Learning Areas (General Capability – ICT Capability). No matter if it is animation, generic, graphic or even subject-specific software the best practices need to be implemented in order for students to be able to make effective decisions about what software to use so to create a solution to a problem situation.
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Having trouble deciding on the right apps to use in your classroom? Here is some good advice on how you double the benefits of apps for your students.
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The ICT capability of primary students cannot begin without the effective teaching of key ICT skills. Find out what they and what you can do in this article.
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Are your students ICT capable? Here are top points to look for.
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For students, being ICT capable is about not only knowing the ICT skills but also knowing that they know it and be able to decide if it is appropriate to use for a solution to a problem. The same concept can be applied helpfully to your own understanding of how to use ICT in your teaching profession.
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Discover the reasons why schools and educational institutions should invest in ICT and the role it plays today in teaching and learning.
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Learn key teaching strategies to capitalise on the use of ICT in the classroom and develop student ICT capability.
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In this blog, learn why it is best to integrate the technology you have got readily available and develop student capabilities with it.
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Let's face it. Just about every teacher who has used technology in the classroom faces the fear of any breakdown in technology. In this article you will learn how to overcome this barrier to allow you confidently use integrate technology in the classroom.
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It is time for educators to step up their game and develop ICT literate students. With the decline in the ICT literacy skills of Australian students, educators need to be aware of the ICT literacy skills the businesses of today and tomorrow seek.
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Distractions in lessons as a result of using ICT is of major concern to many teachers. Learn the steps you can take to keep your students on track and focussed on their work.
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An ICT capable teacher needs to comprehend the significance of how students learn today with ICT if they are to teach ICT capability effectively. Accounting for the various ways students learn with ICT is vital and initiates a proactive start for teachers. Get more insight into this course preview here.
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What are the issues when students collaborate on ICT work in the classroom? Learn what they are and four ways to overcome them.
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Paper on "Progression and Continuity in Student ICT capability" by the director of ICTE Solutions Australia, Michael Hilkemeijer, accepted into national conference program for computers in education.
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The development of ICT capability is a continuous process that can be achieved by emphasising the use of higher order skills. Learn in this case study how you can start taking the right steps to facilitating this also in your classroom.
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After researching how primary teachers can develop student ICT capability, it is time to put it into action. Michael Hilkemeijer, director of ICTE Solutions Australia, will be a Technology teacher at a local primary school for Term 2. Follow blogs to learn about his experiences and steps and use the resources to join in the journey.
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Lack of funding by the Australian government for professional ICT development for teachers has made some schools in Sydney pull the plug on technology in the classroom. What are your thoughts?
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When is it appropriate to use ICT in the classroom? Here are seven reasons to help you decide.
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Professional learning for teachers about progression and continuity in student ICT capability development.
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How can ICT enrich the early childhood education learning environment?
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Progression in any subject is about ensuring that a student's skills and knowledge continue to grow and develop systematically. Here are 10 steps that will help you foster a culture of progression and continuity at your school/organisation.
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To ensure that there is progression in ICT capability for children in Early Childhood Education, effective planning needs to be carried out. Use these guidelines to help you get started.
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Teachers at Wisdom College in Algester, Queensland set to help their students develop a key 21st century skill.
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New report from the World Economic Forum states that Australian students are not prepared for a digital economy.
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The role of the teacher is changing every year particularly with the continued emergence of ICT in education. Discover what it means to be a teacher in a technology-rich environment.
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Australia's new Digital Technologies Curriculum finally signed off after two years.
It may be signed off, but is it sealed and does it deliver the proper education for our students' future?
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A recent review of the report by the Director of ACER, Sue Thompson, states that despite Australian students performing well compared to the rest of the world in ICT Literacy, Queensland students are not.
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ACCE and industry bodies ignored by Government bureaucrats. Digital Technologies NOT to be a core subject.
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