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Planning for Using ICT in the Primary School

Possible Combinations of Tasks:Providing Pupils with Opportunities to Experience the 5 ‘E’s

A Handbook for Teachers and ICT Co-ordinators

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Contents

Notes for Teachers & ICT Co-ordinators 3

Using ICT: Curriculum Requirements 3

Using CCEA Tasks and Carrying Out Using ICT Activities 3

Planning for Using ICT in the Primary School 4

Possible Combinations of Tasks 5

Note on Exchange 6

Combinations Appropriate at Level 1 and Level 2 7

Combinations Appropriate at Level 2 (only) 15


Combinations Appropriate at Level 3 (only) 29



(and which can contribute to Level 5)

Combinations Appropriate at Level 5 51

Appendix 1 Using ICT Audit Grid – Primary

Planning for Curriculum Coverage,

Assessment and Reporting of Using ICT 56

Appendix 2 Ideas for ‘Exchanging’ 60

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Using ICT: Curriculum RequirementsThis document can assist teachers of all year groups in their delivery of the curriculum requirements for the Cross-Curricular Skill of Using ICT.

There is a statutory requirement to deliver Using ICT as set out in the 5 ‘E’s:

• Explore(whichincludestwostatements);

• Express;

• Exchange;

• Evaluate;and

• Exhibit.

The 5 ’E’s outline, in very broad terms, the types of Using ICT experiences that pupils should be given. To cover them, you need to give your pupils opportunities to carry out a variety of activities. This requires planning.

When considering how to integrate Using ICT into classroom learning and teaching, you should take into account the 5 ’E’s, the Levels of Progression and the Desirable Features. The Desirable Features show what pupils should demonstrate at each level within each type of ICT.

For more details, see the Key Stages 1 and 2 Using ICT section of the Northern Ireland Curriculum website at www.nicurriculum.org.uk

Using CCEA Tasks and Carrying Out Using ICT ActivitiesThere are approximately 70 CCEA Assessment Tasks for Using ICT, available at www.nicurriculum.org.uk

These are a resource that you can use with every year group:

• asaguideforincorporatingvarioustypesof ICT in ways that give pupils meaningful opportunitiestodeveloptheirskills;

• tohelpyoudevelopideasforyourownclassroomactivities;and

• asastructureandscaffoldforcoveringthecurriculum requirements and providing you with assessment opportunities.

It is important that your pupils have acquired the skills they need to complete a task before they carry it out as an assessment activity.

There is no statutory requirement to use CCEA tasks, except where your school is being moderatedinUsingICT;thenaportfolioshouldbe made up of tasks (see page 21 of our Using ICT Assessment Guidance: Primary (Levels 1–5) booklet for more details).

Notes for Teachers and ICT Co-ordinators

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Planning for Using ICT in the Primary School There are several ways to go about selecting tasks, to use both as a means of covering the curriculum requirements for Using ICT (in every year group) and at the end of the Key Stage (for statutory assessment purposes).

While each individual teacher can select types of ICT and/or tasks to carry out with their pupils, the best way for a school to plan for Using ICT is through a co-ordinated approach. The following suggestions may help you to get started:

• Asawhole-schoolstaff,lookateachtypeofICT set out in the Desirable Features guidance (Presenting, Film and Animation, Desktop Publishing etc.) Select those that you will realistically be able to focus on in a school year. It is likely that you will not be able to cover all of the types of ICT in one year. One suggestion would be to choose one type of ICT for all year groups to focus on in each half term or term. Depending on the stage that your school is at in terms of implementing Using ICT, it may take a few years to develop and cover all types of ICT.

• Use the Audit Grid in Appendix 1 as a way to start developing a whole-school approach to implementing ICT throughout the curriculum. This can help you to build in activities and/or the use of tasks for both curriculum and assessment purposes. Planning for teaching and learning of the Using ICT requirements is closely linked with planning for assessment opportunities.

• Identify the software and hardware required for the types of ICT you plan to focus on. Take into account that pupils will need to be taught to use these.

• Within each year group, look at your planning overview to identify themes or topics where differenttypesofICTwillfitinandformpartof the topic. You can then incorporate teaching the relevant skills and using the software and hardware into your planning. This will enable pupils to develop their ICT skills in cross-curricular contexts.

• Choose CCEA Using ICT tasks that match the progression of ICT skills you have planned for.Ideally,thesetasksshouldalsofitintothetopics you have planned for each year group.

• ICT co-ordinators could also encourage ICT activities and/or the use of tasks throughout theschoolthatallowpupilstobuildonspecificskills they have developed in previous years.

Possible

TasksCombinations of

Planning for opportunities for pupils to experience the 5 ‘E’s

Please note that the following combinations are suggestions only.

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Carrying out one of the suggested combinations of tasks in this booklet will enable you to provide pupils with a range of ICT experiences that meet the curriculum requirements.

We have put the combinations together to illustratedifferentwaysinwhichyoucanensureyour pupils have opportunities to develop their ICT skills across the 5 ‘E’s. Please note that most tasks cover more than one level.

Forexample,aYear3teachermightfindthatoneofthe combinations appropriate at both Level 1 and Level2fitsinwellwiththeirplanningfortheyear.

Each of the suggested combinations can also give you a basis for making a summative assessment judgement about the level that a pupil is working at.

Exchange may not naturally form part of the work done for most tasks or ICT activities, so you need to decide how to provide your pupils with opportunities to Exchange.

There are three ways to cover Exchange:

• completingatask(oractivity)whichhasanExchange element built in (for example the CCEAtaskReporterforaDay);or

• completingataskbasedontheDesirableFeatures for Online Collaboration (for example APlacetoShare);or

• addinganExchangeelementtoanytaskorICTactivity that the pupils have done, for example:– the pupils discuss with you how they could

share an animation with others via the schoolwebsite(Level2);or

– they extend a Presenting task by uploading their work to a course that you have set up within the school’s VLE (Level 3).

See Appendix B for more examples of adding an Exchange element to a task.

Possible Combinations of Tasks

Note on Exchange

Combinations Appropriate at

Level 1Level 2&

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This combination can be used at Level 1 and Level 2.

Task ‘E’s Desirable Features

This is Me Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Desktop Publishing

Movers and Groovers Explore 2

Evaluate

Interactive Design

An Animated Alphabet Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Film and Animation

Plus appropriate experience of Exchange



Cinderella’s Party Invitation Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Desktop Publishing

Journey in Fairytale Land Explore 2

Evaluate

Interactive Design

Farmer Duck Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting


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Starting to Scratch Explore 2

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Interactive Design

Art Attack! Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Working with Images

How To … Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Film and Animation




Time to Graph Explore 2

Evaluate

Exhibit

Managing Data

Words and Pictures Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Desktop Publishing

Art Attack! Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Working with Images


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You’re Invited Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Desktop Publishing


Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Film and Animation


Evaluate

Interactive Design





Evaluate

Exhibit

Managing Data

Tortoise and Hare Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting

Come to Life Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Film and Animation


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Starting to Scratch Explore 2

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Interactive Design

An Animated Alphabet Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Film and Animation

My First Presentation Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting




Art Attack! Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Working with Images


Evaluate

Interactive Design


Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Desktop Publishing


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Evaluate

Interactive Design


Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Film and Animation

Art Attack! Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Working with Images





Evaluate

Exhibit

Film and Animation


Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting


Evaluate

Exhibit

Managing Data


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Evaluate

Exhibit

Film and Animation


Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting


Evaluate

Interactive Design


(only)


Level 2

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This combination can be used at Level 2 only.

Task ‘E’s Desirable Features Notes

Let’s Make Music Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Music and Sound This task can also be done at Level 3.

Art Attack! Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Working with Images This task can also be done at Level 1.

Exploring a Maze Explore 2

Evaluate

Exhibit

Interactive Design This task can also be done at Level 3.




A Digital Talking Storybook Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting This task can also be done at Level 3.


Evaluate



Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Desktop Publishing This task can also be done at Level 1.


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Evaluate

Exhibit



Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Film and Animation This task can also be done at Level 1.


Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting This task can also be done at Level 1





Evaluate

Exhibit

Managing Data This task can also be done at Level 1.

People Who Help Us Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit


Art Attack! Express

Evaluate

Exhibit



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Tell Me a Story Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit


Staircase Sequence Explore 2

Evaluate

Exhibit


Art Attack! Express

Evaluate

Exhibit






Evaluate

Exhibit


Creative Classes Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit



Evaluate

Exhibit



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Sounds Around Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit



Evaluate

Exhibit


You’re Invited Express

Evaluate

Exhibit





Moving Places Express

Evaluate

Exhibit



Evaluate

Exhibit


Tortoise and Hare Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit



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Express

Evaluate

Exhibit



Evaluate

Exhibit



Express

Evaluate

Exhibit




Level 2Level 3&

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Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting


Evaluate

Exhibit

Interactive Design


Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Desktop Publishing




Let’s Create Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Film and Animation


Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting


Evaluate

Exhibit

Interactive Design


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Graph It Explore 2

Evaluate

Exhibit

Managing Data


Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Music and Sound


Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting





Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting


Evaluate

Exhibit

Interactive Design

A Special Day in

Another Culture

Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Film and Animation


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Lights, Camera, Action! Express

Evaluate

Exhibit



Evaluate

Exhibit

Interactive Design N/A


Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting N/A





Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting


Evaluate

Exhibit

Interactive Design


Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Music and Sound


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Sound Sense Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Music and Sound

Showtime! Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting


Evaluate

Exhibit

Interactive Design




Moving Places Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Film and Animation


Evaluate

Exhibit

Interactive Design


Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Desktop Publishing


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What is the Weather Like? Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting


Evaluate

Exhibit

Interactive Design

Sounds Around Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Music and Sound




Life Matters Express

Evaluate

Exhibit



Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting N/A


Evaluate

Exhibit



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Graph It Explore 2

Evaluate

Exhibit

Managing Data N/A

Sound Sense Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Music and Sound N/A

Stop Bullying! Express

Evaluate

Exhibit




Level 3(only)

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Who am I? Express

Evaluate

Exhibit


Planning a Class Trip Explore 1

Explore 2

Evaluate

Exhibit



Express

Evaluate

Exhibit





Topic Time Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting or

Desktop Publishing

This task can also be done at Levels 4 and 5.

Graph It Explore 2

Evaluate

Exhibit


Reporter for a Day Explore 1

Express

Exchange

Evaluate

Exhibit

Desktop Publishing

Music and Sound(Optional)

N/A

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Explore 2

Evaluate

Exhibit


A Place to Share Express

Exchange

Evaluate

Exhibit

Online Communication This task can also be done at Levels 4 and 5.

Poster Magic Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit




Victorian Times Explore 1

Explore 2

Express(Optional)

Evaluate

Exhibit

Managing Data

Desktop Publishing (Optional)

This task can also be done at Level 4.

Global Eye Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting This task can also be done at Levels 4 and 5.

Let’s Create Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit


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Did You Know? Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit


Holiday Extras Explore 1

Explore 2

Evaluate

Exhibit



Express

Evaluate

Exhibit





Precious Waste Explore 2

Evaluate

Exhibit

Interactive Design This task can also be done at Levels 4 and 5.

Extra, Extra Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit


A Special Day in Another Culture

Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit



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Evaluate

Exhibit

Interactive Design This task can also be done at Levels 4 and 5.


Express

Evaluate

Exhibit


Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting This task can also be done at Levels 4 and 5.





Express

Evaluate

Exhibit


On the Tiles Explore 2

Evaluate

Exhibit


Ad Magic Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Desktop Publishing or

Film and Animation or

Music and Sound



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Reporter for a Day Explore 1

Express

Exchange

Evaluate

Exhibit

Desktop Publishing

Music and Sound (Optional)

N/A

Who am I? Express

Evaluate

Exhibit



Explore 2

Evaluate

Exhibit




Level 3Level 4&

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Animation Nations Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit


Titanic Passengers Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Desktop Publishing or Presenting



Explore 2

Evaluate

Exhibit

Managing Data N/A




See This Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting N/A


Evaluate

Exhibit


Bee Safe Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit



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Explore 2

Evaluate

Exhibit

Managing Data N/A


Express

Evaluate

Exhibit



Exchange

Evaluate

Exhibit

Online Communication This task can also be done at Level 5.




Express

Evaluate

Exhibit


Presenting



Explore 2

Express (Optional)

Evaluate

Exhibit

Managing Data

Desktop Publishing(Optional)

N/A

Animating the Seasons Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Film and Animation

Music and Sound (Optional)



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Evaluate

Exhibit


A Day in the Life of Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting N/A

A Visitor to Your Area Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit





Lights, Camera, Action! Express

Evaluate

Exhibit



Evaluate

Exhibit



Express

Evaluate

Exhibit


Presenting



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Podcasting Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit



Explore 2

Evaluate

Exhibit

Managing Data N/A

Stop Bullying! Express

Evaluate

Exhibit





Welcome to Our School Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit



Evaluate

Exhibit


All About Me Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting N/A


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Explore 2

Evaluate

Exhibit

Managing Data N/A

That’s a Rap Express

Evaluate

Exhibit



Exchange

Evaluate

Exhibit

Online Communication This task can also be done at Level 5.




Express

Evaluate

Exhibit


Presenting



Evaluate

Exhibit


Who am I? Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Working with Images N/A


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All About Me Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting N/A


Explore 2

Express (Optional)

Evaluate

Exhibit

Managing Data Desktop Publishing (Optional)

N/A

Newsline Express

Evaluate

Exhibit






Express

Evaluate

Exhibit


Bee Safe Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit



Evaluate

Exhibit



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Bee Safe Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit



Evaluate

Exhibit


Flip the Chart Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting N/A





Explore 2

Express (Optional)

Evaluate

Exhibit

Managing Data Desktop Publishing (Optional)

N/A

On the Web Express

Evaluate

Exhibit



Express

Evaluate

Exhibit



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Express

Evaluate

Exhibit


Presenting



Explore 2

Express (Optional)

Evaluate

Exhibit

Managing Data

Desktop Publishing(Optional)

N/A

Making Music Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Music and Sound N/A




A Thousand Welcomes Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit



Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting or

Desktop Publishing



Explore 2

Evaluate

Exhibit

Managing Data N/A


(and which can contribute to Level 5)


Level 3Level 4&

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Time to Scratch Explore 2

Express

Exchange (Optional)

Evaluate

Exhibit

Interactive Design

Presenting (Optional)

Online Communication (Optional)

This combination can contribute to Level 5.*

Amazing Animation Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Film and Animation


Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting


* Please note:

Although the tasks in this combination include some coverage of Level 5, the mix of tasks here is

more suitable for pupils you expect to be working at Levels 3 and 4. If you have pupils ready for the

challenge of Level 5, you would be better to look at other combinations of tasks (page 51 – 54).

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Evaluate

Exhibit

Interactive Design This combination can contribute to Level 5.*

Amazing Animation Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Film and Animation


Express

Evaluate

Exhibit


Presenting


* Please note:




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Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Desktop Publishing or Presenting

This combination can contribute to Level 5.*


Evaluate

Exhibit

Interactive Design


Exchange

Evaluate

Exhibit

Online Communication

* Please note:




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Design a Leaflet Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Desktop Publishing This combination can contribute to Level 5.*


Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting


Express

Exchange (Optional)

Evaluate

Exhibit

Interactive DesignPresenting (Optional)Online Communication (Optional)


* Please note:



challenge of Level 5, you would be better to look at other combinations of tasks (page 51-54).


Level 5The following combinations will allow pupils who are ready for the challenge of Level 5 to have opportunities in the range of ICT experiences required at Level 5.

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This combination would be appropriate for Level 5.



Express

Evaluate

Exhibit


Presenting

This task can also be done at Level 3 and Level 4.


Evaluate

Exhibit

Interactive Design This task can also be done at Level 3 and Level 4.

Animating the Seasons Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Film and Animation

Music and Sound(Optional)



Express

Exchange (Optional)

Evaluate

Exhibit

Interactive Design





Exchange

Evaluate

Exhibit

Online Communication This task can also be done at Level 3 and Level 4.

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On the Web Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting This task can also be done at Level 3 and Level 4.


Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Music and Sound This task can also be done at Level 3 and Level 4.


Exchange

Evaluate

Exhibit


A Visitor to Your Area Explore 1

Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Film and Animation This task can also be done at Level 3 and Level 4.


Express

Exchange (Optional)

Evaluate

Exhibit

Interactive DesignPresenting (Optional)Online Communication (Optional)


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Let’s Make a Movie Express

Evaluate

Exhibit



Exchange

Evaluate

Exhibit



Express

Evaluate

Exhibit

Presenting This task can also be done at Level 3 and Level 4.

Charlotte’s Web Explore 2

Evaluate

Exhibit



Express

Exchange (Optional)

Evaluate

Exhibit

Interactive Design




Appendices

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Appendix AUsing ICT Audit Grid: Primary Planning for Curriculum Coverage, Assessment and Reporting of Using ICT

1. Considerations for ICT Co-ordinators

Documentation Shared Understanding Planning

Is Using ICT currently visible within the school planning, policies and documentation?

Does everyone (including the Board of Governors, Senior Management Team, teachers andsupportstaff)knowwhat the Cross-Curricular Skills are, and what the school is doing about them?

Are the Cross-Curricular Skills referenced in the school development plan/other documentation?

What shared understanding of Using ICT exists in our schoolamongstaffandpupils?

Is there an existing recognition of what can be achieved by using ICT to enhance learning and teaching?

Areallstafffamiliarwithways to embed Using ICT into teaching and learning?

Doanyofthestaffhavea personal interest in a particular type of ICT? Have they attended training or courses, or do they have personal knowledge of a particular type of ICT? Have they shared their experiences with colleagues?

Arestaffawareoftheguidance and support materials available?

What topics and themes are best placed to contribute to the acquisition and development of ICT skills?

Which of these can also contribute to assessment and reporting?

How will we tell if Using ICT is having an impact?

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Progression Assessment & Reporting Communication

Is there evidence in planning of coverage of statutory and non-statutory requirements in Using ICT (5 ‘E’s and Desirable Features)?

How can we ensure consistency and progression of skills in various types of ICT?

Do we use this monitoring and assessment information effectivelytoinformlearningand teaching?

Is there an agreed format to maintain a record of this information?

Are we assessing Using ICT throughout the school?

Where is there scope for gathering evidence that can inform assessment and reporting?

Are all teachers ready for reporting on Using ICT?

What records are we keeping?

Are outcomes being analysed?

Does this feedback inform next-step planning and a whole-school improvement strategy (Every School a Good School, Together Towards Improvement, and Performance Review and StaffDevelopment)?

Do we need to add an explanation for parents about the Cross-Curricular Skills in the Annual Report and how to interpret comments on them?

Do we need to inform parents about Using ICT/ Cross-Curricular Skills? How will we do this?

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2. Considerations for Class Teachers

Planning Shared Understanding Progression

Are there types of ICT that I am familiar with?

What are the types of ICT that I’m currently familiar with?

What does ICT ‘look like’ for this age group?

What can I do to expand myknowledgeofdifferenttypes of ICT and vary the approaches I use?

What links can I see with ICT and topics/Areas of Learning? Have I got a spread of coverage?

Is there a variety across the Key Stage?

Are early experiences re-visited in greater depth or detail?

Do my pupils see ICT as a medium for presenting their work and ideas?

Are pupils acquiring a language to discuss their skills?

What resources do I have that can help structure lessons and provide language for discussing types of ICT and generic skills?

Am I signalling clearly to pupils when there is a focus on ICT skills?

How will I know when Using ICThasmadeadifferenceto pupils’ learning and skills development?

How will I assess Using ICT?

Have I planned enough occasions for ICT through the Areas of Learning?

Have I planned a variety of ways of conducting ICT sessions?

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Assessment & Reporting Communication

Do I keep records of pupils’ progress in Using ICT?

Will these records help me in identifying pupils’ learning needs?

When are my times for one-to-one dialogue? Are they planned or ad hoc?

What conclusions can I draw from ongoing lessons about theeffectivenessofUsingICT?

Which approaches are working for which pupils?

What should I concentrate on next?

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Appendix BIdeas for ‘Exchanging’These examples suggest how you might be able to extend a task or ICT activity to allow for meaningful opportunities in Exchange.

• PupilscreateapresentationabouttheTitanic.TheyuseaWikitoediteachother’stextintobullet points.

• Pupilscreateatri‐foldinformationleafletforvisitorstotheirlocalarea.Theyuseemailtosharetheirleafletswithpupilsinanotherschool.Theyreceivefeedback(usingTwoStarsandaWish)thatincludeshowtoimprovetheleaflet.

• PupilscarryoutaresearchingactivityforananimationthattheywillmakeabouttheGreatIrish Famine. They upload images from famine times and text from historical sources to a blog. They use the facilities in the blogging site to comment on the validity of the sources and what the artist was trying to convey. You then use their comments as the basis for a class discussion about the historical sources.

• PupilscarryoutaprojectonRecycling.Theyseearelevantnewsarticleonyourschool’sVLEfeature ‘Newsdesk’. They use the ‘Have Your Say’ function within the Newsdesk to comment on the story and what they have been learning.

• Pupilsworkonthetopic‘Animalsinhotandcoldplaces’.Yousetupacoursewithinyourschool’sVLE. Pupils use it to exchange ideas and research, comment on each other’s work, and complete assignments that you have set up.

• Pupilshavejustcompletedapresentationonthetopicof‘Volcanoes’.Theythentakepartinanonline discussion about Volcanoes that you have set up on the school’s VLE. They read and reply to your thread in the discussion.

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