ICT Ideas

http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/ict/contents.htm is a wonderful site for ideas on how to implement ICT into your lessons as well as sharing many posters that can be printed with things such as ICT rules and and the names of parts of computers – for the younger grades.

Here are just a few ideas from the website:

• Using a Visualiser – Ideas for using a visualiser in the classroom.
• Genre Net – Explains how to teach children about different genre, while using computers (and particularly the Internet). Contains loads of ideas and guidance relating to Word Processing, Using Email, Searching the Internet and Making Web Pages.
• Running an ICT Club – Lots of ideas and activities to try during your ICT clubs.
• Computer Contract – A presentation reminding children how they should behave in computer rooms, in a light-hearted way. Contains American spellings. Contributed by a visitor.
• ICT Schemes of Work – A PDF which contains an index of the QCA Schemes of work for ICT. Contributed by Liam Buckley.
• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Template – A fantastic Powerpoint presentation file, which can be used to set up quizzes related to any topic you are teaching! Contributed by Mary-Anne Crook.
• Workstations and Networks – Two handy worksheets giving children guidance about the key features of workstations and networks.
• End of Term Party Project – Use this presentation to introduce a project where pupils have to plan and prepare for their own end of term party! Contributed by Diane Simpson.