The ICT teacher's handbook : teaching, learning and managing ICT in the secondary school / Roger Crawford ; with chapters from John Higgins and Dave Luke, and contributions from Emma Little, Daniel Midgley and Rebecca West.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crawford, Roger, author.

Contributor:

Higgins, John, contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Information technology--Study and teaching (Secondary)--Great Britain.

Information technology.

Computer science--Study and teaching (Secondary)--Great Britain.

Computer science.

Educational technology--Great Britain.

Educational technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<P><EM>The ICT Teacher's Handbook</EM> is an indispensible guide for all teachers responsible for the teaching and management of ICT in the secondary school.</P>

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Notes on contributors; Preface; List of abbreviations; 1 ICT capability; Introduction; What is ICT?; What is ICT capability?; The characteristics of schools where pupils have high ICT capability; Summary; Further reading; 2 The ICT curriculum; Introduction; The National Curriculum (NC) and the National Strategy (NS); The ICT curriculum at KS4 and KS5; Curriculum models; The ICT and Computing curriculum; The way forward; Summary; Further reading; 3 Assessment; Introduction

Assessment for Learning (AfL) and Assessment of Learning (AoL)Recording and reporting, and eportfolios; Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP); Moderation; Controlled assessment; Marking external examinations; Equivalence between vocational and academic qualifications; Summary; Further reading; 4 Hardware and software; Introduction; Hardware; Software; Software and data security; Summary; Further reading; 5 Safeguarding and inclusion; Introduction; Social use of the Web; Technical dangers; Illegal conduct; Health and safety issues; Inclusion; Gender and ICT; Summary; Further reading

6 Training to teach ICT and ComputingIntroduction; Preparing yourself before applying for teacher training; Different types of teacher training; Whether to train to teach only ICT and/or Computer Science or with another subject; Where to find information about courses and apply for training; Your application; Financial support; Your interview for teacher training; What teacher training involves; An example of a teacher training course; Applying for a teaching post; Your interview for a teaching post; Summary; Further reading; 7 Your career; Introduction; Where should I start my career?

InductionBecoming an effective teacher; Preparing for promotion; Managing ICT in secondary schools; Summary; Further reading; 8 Using ICT to support teaching and learning; Introduction; Different approaches to learning; Matching learning and technology; E-learning; Classroom observation technologies; Summary; Further reading; 9 ICT in school administration and management; Introduction; Administration and management tasks in schools; The advantages and disadvantages of using ICT; Factors to consider when choosing software; Data protection; Summary; Further reading; 10 ICT Policy; Introduction

Developing a whole-school ICT Policy: aims, audit, actionAims; Management structure; The curriculum and its organization; Assessment, recording and reporting; ICT resources; Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities; Staffing and CPD; Funding; Audit; Action; Presentation of the ICT Policy; An example of a school ICT Policy; Summary; Further reading; Appendix 1: Syllabuses and specifications for external assessment; Appendix 2: Software for school administration and management; Glossary; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed July 12, 2013).

ISBN:

1-136-49656-4

0-415-69695-X

0-203-14133-4

1-136-49657-2

9780203141335

OCLC:

852758116