ICT InteraCT is a new course delivering everything teachers and students need for success at Key Stage 3. The series combines digital resources with Student's Activity Books and photocopiable Teacher's Packs. ICT InteraCT is designed to help specialists and non-specialists alike deliver effective ICT to students at Key Stage 3. Placing an emphasis on relevant, scenario-based activities that promote problem solving through clearly levelled tasks, the resources provide: - A stimulating, scenario-based approach - Levelled assessments that are differentiated by task - Teacher's guidance on how to assess the levels and map the contents of the course to the revised Programme of Study, STUs, QCA Scheme of Work and other initiatives, such as Every Child Matters - Formative and summative assessment opportunities - including interactive tests - Tasks that cover skills, knowledge and understanding to promote ICT capability - Truly integrated print and electronic content The Pupil's book contains access to digital resources which are perfect for home and independent learning. The book also features activities that are designed for use with students when the IT suite is not available, reinforcing knowledge and understanding.

Also available on an electronic product on CD-ROM - see sample Student focused material allows independent learning and progress at individual rates. A learning unit structure provides maximum flexibility in the classroom, with suggested lesson plans for non IT specialists. Targets for the start of each unit of work are reviewed at the end for complete consolidation.

This teacher's support pack is one of a series of support materials and textbooks designed to help pupils to develop their IT capability and apply ICT across all subject areas. It aims to explain how to use word processing, spreadsheet, database, control, graphics and communications software as well as how to solve problems and develop IT capability, including the use of ICT to find things out, to develop ideas and make things happen, to share information and to review, modify and evaluate work as it progresses. This pack provides a wide range of support resources for pupils and teachers including: Units of work (Lesson plans), worksheets (support and extension) and cross-curricular applications. Assessment resources are unit tasks, assessment checklists and evaluation sheets.

The ICT Handbook for Primary Teachers will help all those involved in primary education, whether in training, teaching or leadership roles, to develop the ICT knowledge, understanding and skills required to enhance children’s learning in the classroom. Covering theory and practise this essential Handbook explores and outlines the usefulness of ICT in a range of primary contexts, and advice is offered on assessing whether ICT is preferable to other approaches for ‘enhancing learning’. With additional online resources, providing activities, multimedia resources and further reading, the book covers: Statutory requirements for using ICT in the curriculum at all levels Using ICT in core curriculum subjects and in cross-curricular contexts, referring to key PNS framework objectives Advice on incorporating a range of ICT resources into children’s learning Different models of e-learning (handheld devices, interactive whiteboards, the internet) How ICT can be used to help pupils with special educational needs Using ICT for planning, delivery, assessment and recording This book is an indispensible guide to ICT for students on PGCE, BEd and undergraduate teaching courses, along with practising teachers, SENCOs, ICT co-ordinators and school leaders.

This popular text for primary trainees in teaching primary ICT has been updated in line with the new computing curriculum. What do you need to know to teach ICT and computing in primary schools? How do you teach it? This book provides practical guidance on how to teach ICT and the computing curriculum in primary schools alongside the necessary subject knowledge. It explores teaching and learning with applications and technologies, addressing the role of the professional teacher with regards to important issues such as e-safety. This Sixth Edition is updated in line with the new curriculum for computing. It includes new material on how to integrate programming and computational thinking and explores how to harness new tools such as blogging and social media to enrich learning and teaching. Written in an accessible way, it will help trainees to develop confidence in their own approach to teaching. ICT and computing is both a subject and a powerful teaching and learning tool throughout the school curriculum and beyond, into many areas of children’s learning lives. This text highlights the importance of supporting children to become discerning and creative users of technology as opposed to passive consumers.

Reflective practice is at the heart of effective teaching, and this book helps you develop into a reflective teacher of ICT. Everything you need is here: guidance on developing your analysis and self-evaluation skills and examples of how experienced teachers deliver successful lessons. The book shows you how to plan lessons, how to make good use of resources, and how to assess pupils' progress effectively. Each chapter contains points for reflection, which encourage you to break off from your reading and think about the challenging questions that you face as a new teacher. The book comes with access to a companion website at www.sagepub.co.uk/secondary.

This series of resources provides comprehensive support for the Framework for Teaching Mathematics for Year 8, with particular emphasis on a three part mathematics lesson. The materials are fully linked to Key Maths and address the beginning and end of the typical lesson structure outlined in the Framework. The activities within the packs provide a variety of presentational models including opportunities for interactive oral work, direct teaching and paired or group activity work to encourage pupils to engage in mathematical conversation. This ICT resource pack provides full details on developing and supporting ICT work in mathematics. Full range of additional worksheets that build on the activities in the CD-ROM and linked to the National Curriculum. The pack makes full reference to DfEE ICT guidelines and other requirements.