2. CoGREE - Wien May 3rd 2002 Paul Hopkins

3. Background Using Information and Curriculum Technology in UK schools “used well (digital technologies) have the potential to improve achievement …. and to significantly enhance our quality of life” Tony Blair - Prime Minister UK - 2001 All teachers trained after 1998 have to pass competency in ICT Between 1999 and 2003 all practising teachers to reach the same standard Massive funding of over £2 billion (3,000,000,000 Euros) in funding for hardware in UK schools in last 5 years and £500 million (7.5 million Euros) for a ‘digital curriulum’ over next 3 years.

4. Requirements of 4/98b Section A - Teaching and Assessment 1. Deciding When 2. Achieving subject objectives 3. Planning 4. Organisation of resources 5. Contribution of ICT to SEN 6. Choosing suitable ICT 7. Contributing to IT capability 8a. Contribution to learning 8b. Assessment of progress 8c. Opportunities to demonstrate Section B - Knowing, Understanding and Competency 10. Evaluation of ICT 11. Competency in using IT 12a. Using IT to find information 12b. Using IT to communicate 13. Knowing the features that help 14. Using ICT for preparation 15. The NC IT requirements 16. Relevance of RE to … 17. Being aware of... 18. Using ICT for efficiency

5. Types of ICT ? Non-Computer ICT –Video –Overhead Projectors –Slide Projectors –CD / Tape Players –Cameras (Digital & Still) Computer ICT –Generic Software –CD-ROMs –Multimedia –Internet

6. How can ICT enhance the RE curriculum?

7. RE skills and ICT Investigation Interpretation Reflection Empathy Evaluation Analysis Synthesis Application Expression

8. The 4 elements Planning Teaching Assessing Personal and Professional Use

9. What makes a good lesson when using ICT? Pedagogical Focus on RE KU not on ICT skills Clear and shared objectives Clear and understood assessment criteria Practical Good classroom organisation Careful planning Previous ICT skills

11. Exemplar #1 - Woodford County HS Secondary School Y9 - aged 14 years Religious Experiences of Bar Mitzvah Using the internet / intranet Access to the internet

12. Exemplar #2- The GCSE RE Site Used in over 35% of English secondary schools and in 5 continents! Modelling independent learning Communication with other students Sharing of the RE community

13. Assessing and Evaluating Assessment Criteria ? Who knows ? RE or IT or both ? What was good ? What was bad ?

14. Problems and Pitfalls What Stops me from using ICT? –It’s not the right time! –Time –Access –Equipment –Resources –Skills (Mine and the Students)

15. Summary ICT should be used when it can: –(i) Do something that could not previously be done –(ii) Do something more effectively or efficiently Identify the skills you and the pupils need to use the ICT Plan carefully (Objectives, Assessment, Outcomes) Using ICT changes teaching styles and expectations You are still a teacher of RE ! If the ICT does not enhance the RE do not use it!

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