Promoting and Supporting the Integration of ICT in
Education
Promoting and Supporting the Integration of ICT in Education
Autumn 2015 ICT Courses
‘I still haven’t found what I’m looking for’ - Finding and
selecting online information
We have moved from an age of information scarcity to one of information abundance. This
workshop explores how teachers and students can be more critical and discerning when it comes to
finding and selecting information they require.
Post Primary Teachers
Course Code: 15DA701
Date: 5th October 2015
Time: 4.30pm to 7.00pm
Venue: Drumcondra Education Centre
Tutor: Claire Farrelly
Primary Teachers
Course Code: 15DA702
Date: 13th October 2015
Time: 3.30pm to 6.00pm
Venue: Drumcondra Education Centre
Tutor: Patrick Minogue
Tablets( iPads) - Basic
Participants should have some experience of carrying out basic ICT tasks (opening, editing, saving,
closing files). All participants must have their own/school activated tablet (iPad) for the duration of
this course, an individual/school iTunes account and an individual email address.
Participants are required to bring with them:
• An activated iPad* (see below for explanation)
• An individual/school iTunes account
• An individual email address
*An activated iPad is one that has been set up and aligned with an iTunes account – all details can be found
at http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/essentials/
Module 1: Getting to know the tablet (iPad) and some apps
This module provides an introduction to using a tablet for novice users, covering navigation and in-built tools
such as multi-gesture controls and the integrated camera. Participants learn how to access and use both preloaded and new apps. As well as learning about their practical uses, the apps are critically analysed in the
context of active learning methodologies.
Module 2: Generating content for literacy and numeracy
This module covers how to create your own teaching resources for literacy and numeracy. It includes maths
trails and ways to use tablets/apps for open-ended investigation (problem solving).
Primary Teachers
Course Code: 15DA703
Date: 6th & 20th October 2015
Time: 3.30pm to 6.30pm
ICT courses have no fees as they are fully funded by PDST Technology in Education, promoting and
supporting the integration of ICT in Education
Promoting and Supporting the Integration of ICT in
Education
Promoting and Supporting the Integration of ICT in Education
Venue: Drumcondra Education Centre
Tutor: Niamh Ward
An Introduction to Scratch in the Classroom (NCTE/Lero)
Scratch is a free application, developed by the MIT Media Lab, which allows users to create and share their own
interactive stories, animations and games. It is easier to use than traditional programming languages as it
consists of graphical blocks which snap together. This course enables teachers to use Scratch to support teaching
and learning, both at Primary and Post Primary Level.
The course is split into two days
Day 1: Introduction to the basic skills and concepts of Scratch
The first day will focus on introducing participants to Scratch, and enabling them to master the basic concepts
and skills of Scratch programming. Participants will also discuss the use of Scratch as a support for teaching
and learning. By the end of Day 1, participants should be able to create a basic Scratch project or game.
Participants will have at least one week between sessions, during which time they will be asked to create a
Scratch project/game, appropriate for their own class level/subject area.
Day 2: Using Scratch in the classroom, sharing projects, troubleshooting
The second day will focus on using Scratch in the classroom, both at primary and post primary level.
Participants will share their own Scratch games, and will be introduced to other online resources to support
them in their ongoing use of Scratch in the classroom. Participants will learn how to troubleshoot with Scratch.
Primary & Post Primary Teachers
Course Code: 15DA704
Date: 3rd & 17th October 2015
Time: 09.30pm to 3.30pm
Venue: Drumcondra Education Centre
Tutor: Michelle Brady
Problem Solving Using ICT in Maths for Primary Teachers
Participants should have some experience of carrying out basic ICT tasks (opening, editing, saving, closing files).
Much of the course content is web based with external links to appropriate websites. Some of these sites contain
'Flash-based' content and so a laptop is probably the best device for participants to have as many tablet devices
will not play Flash content.
Course Description:This course, run over two workshops, will enable participants to investigate a range of online
resources, interactive tools and applications designed to actively engage learners in problem solving activities.
Participants will also explore, in a hands-on experiential manner, the role of ICT in capturing, discussing and
ICT courses have no fees as they are fully funded by PDST Technology in Education, promoting and
supporting the integration of ICT in Education
Promoting and Supporting the Integration of ICT in
Education
Promoting and Supporting the Integration of ICT in Education
extending problem solving activities in the classroom and wider local environment, as well as how ICT can be
used for assessment, through portfolios and journals.
Primary Teachers
Course Code: 15DA705
Date: 10th & 17th November
Time: 3.30pm to 6.30pm
Venue: Drumcondra Education Centre
Tutor: Niamh Ward
Booking form
Teacher Name:
__________________________________________
Teaching council Number:
__________________________________________
Teacher email address:
__________________________________________
Teacher Mobile Number:
__________________________________________
School Name:
__________________________________________
School Roll Number:
__________________________________________
School Address:
__________________________________________
Course Code:
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Please return booking form to Valerie Norris by fax 01 8576499 or email
valerien@ecdrumcondra.ie. Places are limited.
ICT courses have no fees as they are fully funded by PDST Technology in Education, promoting and
supporting the integration of ICT in Education