CoGREE - WienMay 3rd 2002Paul Hopkins

BackgroundUsing Information and Curriculum Technology

in UK schools

“used well (digital technologies) have the potential to improve achievement …. and to significantly enhance our quality of life”

Tony Blair - Prime Minister UK - 2001

• All teachers trained after 1998 have to pass competency in ICT• Between 1999 and 2003 all practising teachers to reach the same

standard• Massive funding of over £2 billion (3,000,000,000 Euros) in

funding for hardware in UK schools in last 5 years and £500 million (7.5 million Euros) for a ‘digital curriulum’ over next 3 years.

Requirements of 4/98bSection A - Teaching and

Assessment1. Deciding When2. Achieving subject objectives3. Planning4. Organisation of resources5. Contribution of ICT to SEN6. Choosing suitable ICT7. Contributing to IT capability8a. Contribution to learning8b. Assessment of progress8c. Opportunities to demonstrate

Section B - Knowing, Understanding and Competency10. Evaluation of ICT11. Competency in using IT12a. Using IT to find information12b. Using IT to communicate13. Knowing the features that help14. Using ICT for preparation15. The NC IT requirements16. Relevance of RE to …17. Being aware of ...18. Using ICT for efficiency

Types of ICT ?Non-Computer ICT

– VideoVideo– Overhead ProjectorsOverhead Projectors– Slide ProjectorsSlide Projectors– CD / Tape PlayersCD / Tape Players– Cameras (Digital & Still)Cameras (Digital & Still)

Computer ICT– Generic SoftwareGeneric Software– CD-ROMsCD-ROMs– MultimediaMultimedia– InternetInternet

How can ICT enhance the RE

curriculum?

RE skills and ICT

• Investigation• Interpretation• Reflection• Empathy• Evaluation

• Analysis

• Synthesis

• Application

• Expression

The 4 elements

• Planning• Teaching• Assessing• Personal and

Professional Use

What makes a good lesson when using ICT?

Pedagogical

• Focus on RE KU not on ICT skills

• Clear and shared objectives

• Clear and understood assessment criteria

Practical

• Good classroom organisation

• Careful planning• Previous ICT skills

Exemplar #1 - Woodford County HS

• Secondary School Y9 - aged 14 years

• Religious Experiences of Bar Mitzvah

• Using the internet / intranet

• Access to the internet

Exemplar #2- The GCSE RE Site

• Used in over 35% of English secondary schools and in 5 continents!

• Modelling independent learning

• Communication with other students

• Sharing of the RE community

Assessing and Evaluating

• Assessment Criteria ?• Who knows ?• RE or IT or both ?

• What was good ?• What was bad ?

Problems and Pitfalls

What Stops me from using ICT?– It’s not the right time!– Time– Access– Equipment– Resources– Skills (Mine and the Students)

Summary

• ICT should be used when it can:– (i) Do something that could not previously be done– (ii) Do something more effectively or efficiently

• Identify the skills you and the pupils need to use the ICT• Plan carefully (Objectives, Assessment, Outcomes)• Using ICT changes teaching styles and expectations

• You are still a teacher of RE ! If the ICT does not enhance the RE do not use it!

Questions