Primary Teacher - ICT Teaching and Learning Strategies

Develop Student ICT Capability: A Primary Teacher Training Course

This primary teacher training course equips you with the skills to foster student ICT capability, a crucial 21st-century skill for success in today's knowledge-based society. Learn how to empower students to confidently utilize Information and Communication Technology (ICT), moving towards a point where technology becomes seamlessly integrated into their learning.

What You'll Learn:

• Evidence-Based Strategies: Discover proven teaching strategies from Australia's most ICT capable schools, grounded in comprehensive pedagogical research.
• Understanding ICT Levels: Learn to assess the current ICT skills of your students and tailor your lessons accordingly.
• Maximizing Outcomes: Develop techniques to maximize learning outcomes and capabilities in an inclusive learning environment across all curriculum areas.
• Stimulating Learning: Gain expertise in stimulating student learning and effectively tracking their progress to ensure continuous growth in ICT proficiency.
• Practical, Actionable Advice: Receive immediately applicable advice derived from real-world classroom experiences.
• Australian Curriculum Alignment: Meet the requirements of the Australian Curriculum by effectively teaching and assessing General Capabilities, specifically ICT Capability.

Why is ICT Capability Important?

The goal is to help students reach a point where their use of ICT is almost intuitive. This means they can focus on learning, rather than struggling with the technology itself. This is especially important as today’s students are digitally native and accustomed to using ICT in their daily lives. Reinforcing ICT skills in the classroom provides opportunities for exploration and deeper knowledge construction.

Course Content & Resources:

• YouTube Clips & Reading Materials: Engaging content to enhance your understanding.
• Supportive Handouts: Real-world materials to support your classroom practice.
• Reflective Tasks: Promote self-assessment and integration of new strategies.
• Quizzes: Test your knowledge and reflect on your current teaching methods.

Where to Integrate ICT Capability:

Opportunities to develop student ICT capability exist within all curriculum areas, particularly when students have a high level of control and decision-making using software like MS Word.

This course builds upon your existing ICT skills and concepts, providing a practical pathway to empower your students for future success.