1. Parent ICT Workshop October 2013 Laura Coulter ICT Co-ordinator

2. What is ICT? Using ICT (Information and Communications Technology) describes the ability to handle and communicate information, solve problems, pose questions and be creative through the use of technology.

3. ICT Requirements Using ICT, along with Communication and Using Mathematics, is one of the three statutory Cross- Curricular Skills that form part of the Northern Ireland Curriculum. Children will be given a level which will be reported to parents at the end of Key Stage 1 (Primary 4) and Key Stage 2 (Primary 7).

4. Assessing ICT Children are assessed in 5 areas: Evaluate Exhibit Express Exchange Explore

5. Explore is about researching and finding information and solving problems using ICT Explore

6. Express is about pupils being creative, developing and presenting their ideas using text, sound, music and still or moving images. Express

7. Exchange is about communicating with others online to share and develop ideas.

8. Evaluate is about pupils thinking about how they carried out an activity and how they might improve on what they did.

9. Exhibit is about managing and showcasing work digitally

10. How we are supporting children Increased use of ICT across all subjects (investing in a range of ICT programmes such as Mathletics, Spellodrome, ALTA, Lexia and wider range of ICT equipment) Virtual Learning Environment Online assessments Those who have no access at home – where possible extending use in school / encouraging use of library

11. Mathletics

12. Spellodrome

13. My School

14. Fronter

15. Internet Safety A few considerations… Cyber bullying Net Predators Hate Websites Computer Viruses / Spyware Spam Password Safety Digital Footprints Personal Information Mobile devices How much do you know about what your child is looking at online?

16. Our Website www.roevalleyintegrated.com www.roevalleyintegrated.com

17. How you can help at home… Encouraging purposeful use of ICT at home Using games on school website Discussing internet safety at given opportunities

18. Thank-you for listening! Any Questions?