DEVELOPING e-LEARNING IN YOUR SCHOOL
RESOURCES DIRECTORY
Module 1: Introducing e-Learning in a School.
NCTE e-Learning Handbook (www.ncte.ie/elearningplan)
The Planning and Implementing e-Learning in your School Handbook for principals and ICT
co-ordinating teachers.
www.sdpi.ie
The School Development Planning Initiative website offers information, guidelines and
resource materials to support the process of development planning in post-primary
schools
ICT in Schools – a report by the DES Inspectorate available from:
http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/ICT_in_schools_insp_report.pdf
Investing Effectively in ICT in Schools 2008-2013 – a report of the Minister’s Strategy
Group available from:
http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/ministers_strategy_group_report.pdf
NCCA ICT Framework Document: full text
http://www.ncca.ie/uploadedfiles/publications/ict%20revised%20framework.pdf
NCCA ACTION website: http://www.action.ncca.ie/
Website dedicated to providing ideas and resources for ICT integration.
Video clips: www.ncte.ie/elearningplan
Watch interviews with principals, ICT CTs, subject teachers and students about ICT
matters.
Additional Resources for Module 1
How teachers are integrating ICT into their classrooms
http://www.ncte.ie/ICTTraining/IntegratingICTacrossthepostprimarycurriculum/
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Module 2: Reviewing e-Learning in your School
www.ncte.ie/elearningplan
e-Learning Handbook (www.ncte.ie/elearningplan)
e-Learning Audit Template
e-Learning Roadmap
e-Learning Vision statement sample
Module 3: Developing an e-Learning Plan
www.ncte.ie/elearningplan
e-Learning Plan template
e-Learning Overview Template
e-Learning Action Plan template
Module 4: Applying a Whole School Approach to e-Learning
e-Learning Roadmap www.ncte.ie/elearningplan
NCTE Advice Sheets: www.ncte.ie/ICTAdviceSupport/AdviceSheets/
On all ICT-related items. Generally structured around five important themes.
Introduction, Possible educational uses, Technical, Purchasing and Additional
Considerations.
NCTE ICT Procurement Framework http://www.ncte.ie/ICTAdviceSupport/Purchasing/
explains how the system works
http://www.ncte.ie/ICTAdviceSupport/Purchasing/ProcurementFrameworks/ existing
frameworks for the purchase of PCs, notebooks, colour and mono printers.
Technical Support –
http://www.ncte.ie/ICTAdviceSupport/TechnicalSupport/
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Provides a template that can be adapted to the school’s requirements and sent out to
prospective technical support providers for quotations.
Software and Digital Content:
http://www.scoilnet.ie/
The portal for Irish education catering for teachers, students, parents and management.
http://www.softwarecentral.ie/
NCTE’s dedicated website for school software and digital content.
Broadband for schools http://www.ncte.ie/Broadband/
Provides information on all matters related to broadband internet access including filtering
and security.
Anti-virus protection for schools
http://www.ncte.ie/NCTEInitiatives/TechnologyIntegrationInitiative/SchoolsAnti-Virus/
Acceptable Use Policy www.ncte.ie/elearningplan
Internet Safety: http://www.webwise.ie/
Extensive information about how to ensure that young people are using the internet safely
and securely.
NCTE Special Educational Needs and ICT: http://www.ncte.ie/SpecialNeedsICT/
Module 5: e-Learning in Action in Your School.
School Development Planning (SDPI) http://www.sdpi.ie/
e-Learning Action Plan www.ncte.ie/elearningplan
http://www.scoilnet.ie/
The portal for Irish education catering for teachers, students, parents and management.
NCCA ACTION website: http://www.action.ncca.ie/
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Website dedicated to providing ideas and resources for ICT integration.
Subject Association websites for individual subject departments www.sarg.ie
Video clips: www.ncte.ie/elearningplan
Watch interviews with principals, ICT CTs, subject teachers and students about ICT
matters.
e-Learning Case Studies www.ncte.ie/elearningplan
Digital Schools website http://www.digitalschools.ie/
Support Groups http://www.ncte.ie/ICTTraining/SupportGroups/
e-Links: http://www.ncte.ie/e-links/
The NCTE’s virtual learning environment (VLE) where ICT CTs can form their own network
of support, share their expertise and learn from others.
NCTE Professional Development Courses: http://www.ncte.ie/ICTTraining/
Fully-funded, flexible and convenient courses and support groups for teachers.
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