Session 1
Outcomes

By the end of the session you should

have an overview of the module content and its assessment
be aware of the need for reading around the subject - and where to find sources of information
be aware of some national initiatives involving ICT and schools
be aware of some areas for development of personal skills to support teaching and learning

Why ICT?
- Shift happens (source)
- small group - how is life different now than it was when you were at primary school?
- Every Child Matters - agenda - the outcomes
- ICT in Schools diagram - the importance of ICT in schools - and emphasizing that this module is about ICT the subject!

National initiatives -
examples
What is/was the NGfL? This BBC news item might help
... or this news item
brainstorm other recent/current initiatives and/or quangos involved in ICT and schools - What other iniatives have you come across/heard of?
Do you know which RBC your LEA belongs to? Try typing "Regional Broadband Consortia" into a search engine such as Google to find out more.

be aware of some areas for development of personal skills to support teaching and learning: some possibilities:-

tables in Word

mailmerge in Word

Using ACTIVprimary

Using ACTIVote

Using Logo

Using PhotoStory ( an example)

... other suggestions that you come up with for next week.