Resources: ICT in the Curriculum
ACTION website NCCA's curriculum resources
This site is aimed to support teachers in the ‘how to’ of teaching and learning through the use of multimedia. It focusses on ‘showing’ rather than ‘telling’ the features of effective teaching and learning in different settings. Available here.
Edutopia's success stories about what works in public education
Edutopia's success stories about what works in US public education revolve around their six Core Concepts.
To increase engagement and retention, academic subjects are presented in an interdisciplinary fashion that reflects modern knowledge and society. For example history, literature, and art can be interwoven and taught through text, images, and sound.
Project Learning. Search the site to access more than 2,200 features, or visit our Video Library to browse more than 150 videos. Available here.
ICT and Special Educational Needs - Advice Sheet
This Advice Sheet gives basic advice to teachers getting involved in purchasing ICT for pupils with Special Needs for the first time. Available here.
ICT and Special Needs: Resources and Advice
This section of the NCTE website provides more detailed advice on using ICT with pupils with a range of special needs. Available here.
ICT and the Curriculum
Some useful information on ICT and the Curriculum can be accessed on the NCTE website ICT and the Curriculum. Available here.
ICT Exercises from INTO website
Some interesting wordporcessing exercises from INTO website. Available here.
ICT Guidelines for Teachers (NCCA)
Information and Communications Technology in the Primary School Curriculum Guidelines for Teachers. Available here.
ICT in the Curriculum publications form the NCCA
The NCCA has information on following;
- NCCA vision for ICT in Curriculum and Assessment
- Framework for ICT in Curriculum and Assessment
- ICT in Curriculum and Assessment: Primary
Available here.
Kidsmart Guide to Early Learning and Technology
This website suggests ways to provide equitable access to computers for all children, regardless of gender, cultural background, and physical or learning disabilities.There is information for Teachers and parents. Available here
Primary Professional Development Service (PPDS)
Primary Professional Development Service (PPDS) offers resources for teachers towards enabling them to implement the Primary School Curriculum effectively in their schools. Available here.
Sci - Spy
Sci-spy is a science resource aimed at primary school children in 5th and 6th class comprising 29 short TV programmes. Available here.
Scoilnet - Resource Finder
Scoilnet is the web portal for Irish Education. Its Resource Finder links to a vast number of online resources to support teaching and learning. There are dedicated sections for teachers, students, parents and school management. Available here.
TeachNet
TeachNet offers teachers access to curriculum resources, curriculum and technical specialists, grants and a supportive network to further develop their skills. Available here.
The Internet - Advice Sheet
This Advice Sheet provides information on the educational use of the Internet. Available here.
Wikipedia Selection for Schools
This Selection is a free, hand-checked, non-commercial selection from Wikipedia, targeted at schools and useful for much of the English speaking world. It has about 5500 articles (as much as can be fitted on a DVD with good size images) and is about the size of a twenty volume encyclopaedia (34,000 images and 20 million words). Available here.
