integrating ict into the curriculum lena arena ict consultant k-12 sydney region

Integrating ICT Integrating ICT into the into the

CurriculumCurriculumLena ArenaLena Arena

ICT Consultant K-12ICT Consultant K-12

Sydney RegionSydney Region

ICT Projects 2006ICT Projects 2006

Creating WebQuests for the Primary Creating WebQuests for the Primary CurriculumCurriculum

Creating WebQuests for the Secondary Creating WebQuests for the Secondary CurriculumCurriculum

Creating and using Databases in the 7-10 Creating and using Databases in the 7-10 Science curriculumScience curriculum

Creating and using Spreadsheets in the 7-10 Creating and using Spreadsheets in the 7-10 curriculumcurriculum

Using “Hot Potatoes” software to develop on-Using “Hot Potatoes” software to develop on-line teaching resources line teaching resources

PowerPoint and Peripherals PowerPoint and Peripherals

ICT Workshops 2006ICT Workshops 2006

Using EdNA Online – Curriculum Using EdNA Online – Curriculum Resources for TeachersResources for Teachers

Spreadsheets and Charts in the K-6 Spreadsheets and Charts in the K-6 curriculumcurriculum

Using Using Memories on TVMemories on TV program to program to develop video slide shows.develop video slide shows.

Using MS Word to develop and create Using MS Word to develop and create classroom resources (intermediate and classroom resources (intermediate and advanced workshops)advanced workshops)

Computer Skills Computer Skills Assessment Year 6Assessment Year 6

Latest details in Curriculum Support Latest details in Curriculum Support for Primary Teachers (2005 Vol 10 No for Primary Teachers (2005 Vol 10 No 4)4)

Postponed in 2005 for redevelopmentPostponed in 2005 for redevelopment Competency-based assessment of Competency-based assessment of

student skillsstudent skills Delivered electronicallyDelivered electronically Teachers decide when and where it Teachers decide when and where it

will be deliveredwill be delivered


Practical skills diagnostic test Practical skills diagnostic test installed on local school computersinstalled on local school computers

CD sent to schools in Term 3CD sent to schools in Term 3 Diagnostic software included to Diagnostic software included to

assist teachers assess the computer assist teachers assess the computer competencies of studentscompetencies of students

Certificate of Achievement produced Certificate of Achievement produced and class summary of achieved skillsand class summary of achieved skills


Scalable screen to allow for vision Scalable screen to allow for vision impaired studentsimpaired students

No capacity for data to be No capacity for data to be transferred beyond school at this transferred beyond school at this stagestage

Application and support material Application and support material also available from also available from https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/direchttps://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/directorates/schoimpro/EMD/csa.htmtorates/schoimpro/EMD/csa.htm

IntelIntel®® Teach to the Teach to the FutureFuture

Watch for details for 2006Watch for details for 2006 Extremely positive evaluation of the 2004 Extremely positive evaluation of the 2004

project by researchers from Deakin University project by researchers from Deakin University Immediately following the trainingImmediately following the training 98% 98% of of

participants indicated that the ideas and skills participants indicated that the ideas and skills learned from the program would help them learned from the program would help them successfully integrate ICT into their students successfully integrate ICT into their students activitiesactivities

91% 91% of participantsof participants have engaged students have engaged students in ICT based learning since completing the in ICT based learning since completing the programprogram

Useful ResourcesUseful Resources

Finale NotePadFinale NotePad Music notation softwareMusic notation software Allows creation, playback and editing of Allows creation, playback and editing of

sheet musicsheet music Windows and Mac versionsWindows and Mac versions Up to 8 instruments allowedUp to 8 instruments allowed No limit to number of barsNo limit to number of bars Free to download from Free to download from

www.finalemusic.comwww.finalemusic.com

Useful web resources - Useful web resources - DETDET

AGQTP Integrating ICT into teaching AGQTP Integrating ICT into teaching and learning:and learning: Primary modules available nowPrimary modules available now More modules in pilot/developmentMore modules in pilot/development https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/icthttps://www.det.nsw.edu.au/ict

Useful websitesUseful websites

BBC SchoolsBBC Schools http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/

Enchanted LearningEnchanted Learning http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Hohttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/Ho

me.htmlme.html Welcome to the San Francisco Welcome to the San Francisco

Symphony OrchestraSymphony Orchestra http://www.sfskids.org/templates/splashhttp://www.sfskids.org/templates/splash

.asp.asp Kidcyber (Australian site)Kidcyber (Australian site)

http://www.kidcyber.com.au/http://www.kidcyber.com.au/


Learn to ReadLearn to Read http://www.starfall.com/http://www.starfall.com/

The Teaching Resource (Australian The Teaching Resource (Australian website)website) http://www.adrianbruce.com/http://www.adrianbruce.com/

Woodlands WebWoodlands Web http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/

Virtual TeacherVirtual Teacher http://www.virtualteacher.com.au/http://www.virtualteacher.com.au/


Clip ArtClip Art http://web.uvic.ca/hcmc/clipart/http://web.uvic.ca/hcmc/clipart/ Mac - Free GamesMac - Free Games

http://http://www.downloadfreemacgames.com/www.downloadfreemacgames.com/

Melbourne PlanetariumMelbourne Planetarium http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/

planetarium/solarsystem/solar.htmlplanetarium/solarsystem/solar.html

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