Using ICT in the Primary School

`a Valuable Resource For All Primary Practitioners. This Covers Everything From Turning On The Computer, To The History Of Government Funding For Ict...i Would Recommend This As A Valuable Addition To Staffroom Resources And A Friendly And Accessible Reference For Trainee Teachers' - Tes Website `i Have Really Enjoyed Reading This Book, It Is Written In A Clear, Non-patronising Way And The Use Of Technical Jargon Is Avoided. The Information Given Is Really Informative And The Activities Are Ones I Could Genuinely Use During An Ict Lesson' - Janine Thornhill, Higher Level Teaching Assistant (with Ict Specialism) Looking For An Easy-to-read Guide To Embedding Ict Within The Primary Curriculum? This Book Is Packed Full Of Practical Examples And Suggested Activities To Help The Busy Teacher Or Teaching Assistant. It Provides The Reader With The Subject Knowledge They Need To Confidently Teach Ict Skills And Use Ict In Planning, Preparation And Assessment. The Focus Is On The Difference Between Learning Ict Skills And Applying Ict, With The Emphasis Placed On Integrating Ict Into The Curriculum And Learning By Doing. Key Features Include: - Practical Guidance; - Activities Incorporating Word Processing, Database, Spreadsheet, Graphics, Control Software And Internet Use (including Email); - Advice On How To Meet Foundation Stage And The Ict Qca Scheme Objectives For Each Year Of Primary Education. This Is An Invaluable Resource For Trainee Teachers, Hltas And Tas, Established Teachers, Supply Teachers, Ict Coordinators And All Other Educational Professionals Involved In Teaching Or Supporting Ict Within Primary Education. Cover Page -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- About The Author -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- How To Use This Book -- Who Is This Book For? -- Part A Background Information -- 1 Ict Exposed -- What Exactly Is Ict? -- Computers -- Laptop Computers -- Computer Network -- Printers -- Scanners -- Film And Voice Technologies -- Interactive Whiteboards -- The Internet -- Connecting To The Internet -- Using The Internet In School -- References And Useful Websites -- 2 Ict In Primary Education -- Funding For Ict -- The History Of Ict Funding -- How Has This Funding Improved Ict Within Primary Schools? -- Teaching Ict In Primary Schools -- The National Curriculum -- The National Curriculum For Ict -- The Qualifications And Curriculum Authority -- Using Ict Within A Primary School -- Development And Support For Those Teaching Ict -- Support From The Ict Coordinator -- Assessment Of Ict -- Pupil Assessment -- External Assessment Of Ict -- References And Useful Websites -- Part B - Getting To Grips With Ict -- Suggested Activities -- Practise What You Preach -- Ict Development -- 3 Getting Started -- Microsoft Windows -- The Windows Desktop -- Working With Windows -- Working With Applications -- Opening A Document -- Switching Between Document Windows -- Creating A New Document -- Saving A Document -- Printing A Document -- Closing A Document -- Closing An Application -- 4 The Internet -- Internet Explorer -- Viewing A Website -- Searching For A Specific Website -- Favourites And History -- Searching For Information -- Surfing The Net -- Surfing At Home -- Surfing At School -- The Internet In The Classroom -- E-mail -- E-mail In The Classroom -- Computer Viruses -- Useful Websites -- 5 Ict And Text -- Word Processing -- Word Processing In The Classroom -- Presentation Software -- Presentation In The Classroom -- Useful Websites -- 6 Ict And Data. Databases -- Databases In The Classroom Branching Databases -- Spreadsheets -- Spreadsheets In The Classroom -- Datalogging -- Useful Websites -- 7 Ict And Creativity -- Computer Graphics -- Bitmap Graphics -- Vector Graphics -- Metafile Graphics -- Graphics In The Classroom -- Ict And Music -- Useful Websites -- 8 Ict And Control -- Controlling A Floor Or Screen Robot -- Floor Robots -- Screen Robots -- Controlling Devices -- The Control Box -- Control Software Simulation -- Programmable Robots And Vehicles -- Useful Websites -- Part C Integrating Ict Into The Curriculum -- Does Ict Add Value To A Child's Education? -- Embedding Ict In Primary Schools -- Ict Resources -- Free Resources -- Published Schemes Of Work -- Useful Websites -- 9 Pre-school And Foundation Stage -- The National Curriculum -- Linking The Early Learning Goals For Ict To The Areas Of Learning -- Ict In The Context Of The Foundation Stage -- Ict Skills -- Aims And Activities -- Assessment -- Useful Websites -- 10 Key Stage 1 -- National Curriculum -- Qca -- Year 1 -- Benchmarking -- Ict Skills -- Suggestions For Ways To Integrate Ict Into The Year 1 Curriculum -- Year 2 -- Benchmarking -- Ict Skills -- Suggestions For Ways To Integrate Ict Into The Year 2 Curriculum -- End Of Key Stage Assessment -- Useful Websites -- 11 Key Stage 2 -- National Curriculum -- Qca -- Year 3 -- Benchmarking -- Ict Skills -- Suggestions For Ways To Integrate Ict Into The Year 3 Curriculum -- Year 4 -- Benchmarking -- Ict Skills -- Suggestions For Ways To Integrate Ict Into The Year 4 Curriculum -- Year 5 -- Benchmarking -- Ict Skills -- Suggestions For Ways To Integrate Ict Into The Year 5 Curriculum -- Year 6 -- Benchmarking -- Ict Skills -- Suggestions For Ways To Integrate Ict Into The Year 6 Curriculum -- Useful Websites -- Appendix A: Glossaries -- Abbreviations -- Terms -- Appendix B: Resources. Index.