The ICT teacher's handbook : teaching, learning and managing ICT in the secondary school / / Roger Crawford ; with chapters from John Higgins and Dave Luke, and contributions from Emma Little, Daniel Midgley and Rebecca West

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910815082503321
• Autore: Crawford Roger
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2013
• ISBN: 1-136-49656-4; 0-415-69695-X; 0-203-14133-4; 1-136-49657-2
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (225 p.)
• Disciplina: 004.071/241; 004.071241
• Soggetti: Information technology - Study and teaching (Secondary) - Great Britain; Computer science - Study and teaching (Secondary) - Great Britain; Educational technology - Great Britain
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Notes on contributors; Preface; List of abbreviations; 1 ICT capability; Introduction; What is ICT?; What is ICT capability?; The characteristics of schools where pupils have high ICT capability; Summary; Further reading; 2 The ICT curriculum; Introduction; The National Curriculum (NC) and the National Strategy (NS); The ICT curriculum at KS4 and KS5; Curriculum models; The ICT and Computing curriculum; The way forward; Summary; Further reading; 3 Assessment; Introduction; Assessment for Learning (AfL) and Assessment of Learning (AoL)Recording and reporting, and eportfolios; Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP); Moderation; Controlled assessment; Marking external examinations; Equivalence between vocational and academic qualifications; Summary; Further reading; 4 Hardware and software; Introduction; Hardware; Software; Software and data security; Summary; ; Further reading; 5 Safeguarding and inclusion; Introduction; Social use of the Web; Technical dangers; Illegal conduct; Health and safety issues; Inclusion; Gender and ICT; Summary; Further reading; 6 Training to teach ICT and ComputingIntroduction; Preparing yourself before applying for teacher training; Different types of teacher training; Whether to train to teach only ICT and/or Computer Science or with another subject; Where to find information about courses and apply for training; Your application; Financial support; Your interview for teacher training; What teacher training involves; An example of a teacher training course; Applying for a teaching post; Your interview for a teaching post; Summary; Further reading; 7 Your career; Introduction; Where should I start my career?; InductionBecoming an effective teacher; Preparing for promotion; Managing ICT in secondary schools; Summary; Further reading; 8 Using ICT to support teaching and learning; Introduction; Different approaches to learning; Matching learning and technology; E-learning; Classroom observation technologies; Summary; Further reading; 9 ICT in school administration and management; Introduction; Administration and management tasks in schools; The advantages and disadvantages of using ICT; Factors to consider when choosing software; Data protection; Summary; Further reading; 10 ICT Policy; Introduction; Developing a whole-school ICT Policy: aims, audit, actionAims; Management structure; The curriculum and its organization; Assessment, recording and reporting; ICT resources; Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities; Staffing and CPD; Funding; Audit; Action; Presentation of the ICT Policy; An example of a school ICT Policy; Summary; Further reading; Appendix 1: Syllabuses and specifications for external assessment; Appendix 2: Software for school administration and management; Glossary; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: <P><EM>The ICT Teacher's Handbook</EM> is an indispensible guide for all teachers responsible for the teaching and management of ICT in the secondary school.</P>