The Really Useful ICT Book
A Framework of Knowledge for Primary Teachers
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 1. April 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
206 pages
978-0-415-38589-3 (ISBN)
Description
The Really Useful ICT Book has been written with primary classroom teachers and teachers-in-training in mind. The National Primary Strategy has had an impact in almost all primary schools, and teachers are now very familiar with its teaching objectives and strategies. However, many teachers are now looking to develop their practice in a more flexible way and develop their use of ICT at the same time, in order to improve the learning of their pupils.
This book helps teachers understand the National Curriculum for ICT as being more than just a skills development programme. This process will help them to understand not just how, but also why, ICT can enhance their teaching practice and the learning opportunities for their pupils. The book will contain many examples to clearly demonstrate the links between National Curriculum requirements and the benefits for teaching and learning.
Providing both inventive ideas for the classroom together with an accessible summary of the research and theories underpinning them, which can often act as a springboard for further inspiration, this book will be an essential buy for all primary teachers.
This book helps teachers understand the National Curriculum for ICT as being more than just a skills development programme. This process will help them to understand not just how, but also why, ICT can enhance their teaching practice and the learning opportunities for their pupils. The book will contain many examples to clearly demonstrate the links between National Curriculum requirements and the benefits for teaching and learning.
Providing both inventive ideas for the classroom together with an accessible summary of the research and theories underpinning them, which can often act as a springboard for further inspiration, this book will be an essential buy for all primary teachers.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-415-38589-3 (9780415385893)
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Persons
Nick Packard is currently ICT Development Manager at Central Newcastle High School. He taught in primary schools for 7 years as a class teacher and ICT Coordinator before working at the University of Newcastle on a regional staff development programme. From the University, Nick went to North Tyneside LEA to work as their ICT Curriculum Development Manager the as a freelance ICT consultant. Author and co-author of several books on primary teaching and ICT including 500 ICT Tips for Primary Teachers and Meeting the Standards in Primary ICT (Routledge).
Steve Higgins is currently Senior Lecturer at Newcastle University and involved in research about the effective use of ICT in schools. Previously he was a primary teacher and ICT co-ordinator. Extensive writing experience, both for academic and professional audiences. Co-author, with Nick Packard, of Meeting the Standards in Primary ICT (Routledge) and Frameworks for thinking: a handbook for teachers and learning, Moseley, D., Baumfield, V., Elliott, J., Higgins, S., Miller, J. and Newton D. P. (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005)
Steve Higgins is currently Senior Lecturer at Newcastle University and involved in research about the effective use of ICT in schools. Previously he was a primary teacher and ICT co-ordinator. Extensive writing experience, both for academic and professional audiences. Co-author, with Nick Packard, of Meeting the Standards in Primary ICT (Routledge) and Frameworks for thinking: a handbook for teachers and learning, Moseley, D., Baumfield, V., Elliott, J., Higgins, S., Miller, J. and Newton D. P. (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005)
Author
Education Consultant, Newcastle, UK. Independent consultant, Newcastle, UK
University of Durham, UK
Content
Finding Things Out. Developing Ideas and Making Things Happen. Exchanging and Sharing Information. Reviewing, Modifying and Evaluating Work as it Progresses. Breadth of Study. Moving On