Download or read book ICT for Teaching Assistants written by John Galloway and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-03-07 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The role of ICT in enhancing both teaching and learning in classrooms continues to develop, no more so than when in the hands of effective practitioners. This easy-to-use book outlines the many ways in which it can be used, both as a subject, and as a tool to support learning across the curriculum. Now fully updated to take into account innovations in ICT and the revised National Occupational Standards, ICT for Teaching Assistants looks at the impact of these changes and includes: Practical examples of how ICT, including web-based tools such as ‘blogs’ and ‘wikis’, can be used; Guidance to working competently and safely on the internet; Suggestions for activities with ideas for how these can be used in a variety of contexts; Advice on gathering evidence to help build assessment plans Information on health and safety and legal requirements. With links throughout to the National Occupational Standards for Teaching Assistants at Levels 2 and 3, this accessible book is essential for teaching assistants who wish to develop their confidence in ICT.
Download or read book ICT for Teaching Assistants written by John Galloway and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clearly explaining why computers are so important for teaching and learning, this book addresses common concerns of teaching assistants and offers advice on how these can be overcome in order to fully exploit the potential of ICT in school. ICT for Teaching Assistants provides a background to ICT use within schools and includes step-by-step instructions, photocopiables and links to further development to broaden understanding. The book suggests activities that are ideal for creating resources and working with children, gives important information such as health and safety and legal requirements, and presents a detailed breakdown of ICT qualifications and what they entail.
Download or read book Primary ICT for Teaching Assistants written by John Galloway and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-03-25 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows how teachers can support students within the ICT programme of study - even if not a confident ICT user.
Download or read book Supporting Ict written by Min Wilkie and published by Sage Publications Limited. This book was released on 2009-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Schools understand how important it is to incorporate Information and Communications Technology (ICT) into every subject if they want to deliver the curriculum in as accessible and exciting a way as possible. The book focuses on aspects of ICT that Teaching Assistants (TAs) use in supporting learning across the curriculum and gives an overview of ICT as a subject, addressing some of the current issues. It includes advice on: " using ICT to support writing and the acquisition of literacy skills; " helping children to present information successfully, including the use of graphics, sound and cameras; " supporting and developing electronic communication; " ideas for working with control aspects of ICT; " how ICT can enable children with SEN to access the curriculum. The book suggests suitable games and packages to use to support various subjects, and also show how the TA can develop personal ICT skills that will support professional activities - such as record-keeping and presenting information to colleagues. Examples from actual work done by TAs in schools are used throughout the book, and it is applicable to both Early Years and Primary settings. Anyone studying for a Foundation Degree, or working towards HLTA status, will find the book meets their needs. Min Wilkie is Programme Leader for the Foundation Degree in Educational Studies for Teaching Assistants at the University of Leicester. Tricia Neal is an independent consultant and teaches ICT to Foundation Degree students at the University of Leicester. Doug Dickinson is an independent ICT consultant and Lecturer at the University of Leicester, where he teaches ICT to Foundation Degree students.
Download or read book The Ultimate Guide to Using ICT Across the Curriculum For Primary Teachers written by Jon Audain and published by Bloomsbury Education. This book was released on 2014-06-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The monumental growth in technology has affected children's attention, motivation and the way they learn developmentally forever. This book explores ways of utilising ICT to improve creativity, motivation and efficiency in the classroom and within the school community. As well as offering plenty of advice to practitioners at all levels of experience and seniority on how to use ICT most effectively, this book gives guidance on embedding ICT across the school, from auditing your staff's ICT capability to getting children using technology independently. The book includes sections on: • esafety and protecting the digital child • adapting planning and exploring opportunities • interactive technologies • embedding the use of ICT in the primary curriculum This book offers invaluable advice to everyone working in the primary school, such as ICT coordinators, classroom teachers, higher level teaching assistants and senior leaders.
Download or read book Teaching ICT written by Carl Simmons and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2009-03-26 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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, the knowledge of what you are trying to achieve and why, 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, www.sagepub.co.uk/secondary , where you will find: - Videos of real lessons so you can see the skills discussed in the text in action - Links to a range of sites that provide useful additional support - Extra planning and resource materials. If you are training to teach ICT this book will help you to improve your classroom performance, by providing you with practical advice, but also by helping you to think in depth about the key issues. It also provides examples of the research evidence that is needed in academic work at Masters level, essential for anyone undertaking an M-level PGCE.
Download or read book Making the Most of Your Teaching Assistant written by Sue Briggs and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making the Most of Your Teaching Assistant is an essential handbook for every SENCo and teacher responsible for managing Teaching Assistants. Based firmly in the classroom and focused on supporting pupil progress it provides clear guidance and practical support in deploying, training and monitoring the effectiveness of Teaching Assistants. This easy-to-use book: sets the current context of the development of the role of Teaching Assistants within that of wider workforce reforms advises on how best to advertise, recruit and interview Teaching Assistants proposes a process for the successful induction of new Teaching Assistants explores a variety of ways in which you can deploy your Teaching Assistants, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and defining roles and responsibilities suggests how schools can monitor and evaluate the impact of the work of their Teaching Assistants on the academic and social progress of all their pupils provides forms and other resources that can be photocopied and used immediately to support the work of Teaching Assistants gives many examples of current best practice with scenarios and case studies based on real events in real schools. This book is an invaluable source of information and advice for class teachers and leadership teams who seek to make the most effective use of the teaching assistants in their schools to support the teacher, the learning, the curriculum, and the school as a whole. Trainee and new teachers will find the book an invaluable resource in preparing to work alongside and manage teaching assistants in their classrooms.
Download or read book Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools written by Sarah Younie and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-01-21 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools is an accessible, user-friendly handbook designed to provide practical guidance and ideas to support Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs). It covers the knowledge and skills needed by HLTAs to work effectively with pupils, teachers, parents and other professionals concerned with the well-being of children. The book relates directly to the standards for HLTAs but also provides a deeper grounding in pedagogy and the role of the teacher and the HLTA in creating productive learning environments. The text is illuminated with examples of existing good practice, and a range of tried-and-tested strategies to help HLTAs develop in all aspects of their work. It provides essential background knowledge, together with a range of activities designed to support learning, examining: the roles of the HLTA and teacher respectively, and interactively classroom management and interactions with pupils pupil differences the place of the HLTA within the school community professional development. The book can be used alongside the popular Routledge Learning to Teach in the Secondary School series, which gives detailed examples of theory and practice about teaching and learning for trainee teachers. It is an invaluable resource for current and prospective HLTAs working across a wide range of subjects
Download or read book ICT and Special Educational Needs written by Lani Florian and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2004-03-16 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "a useful contribution to the field, integrating research and practice to highlight useful case studies, guidelines and resources for effective IT provision. A balanced account of the pros and cons of using IT with pupils with additional educational needs is presented, along with a clear acknowledgement of the important role that teachers need to play if provision is to be effective." BJET Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is indispensable to those who teach learners with special educational needs or who manage provision across the different phases of education in mainstream and special settings. ICT and Special Educational Needs addresses what teachers, classroom assistants and those who manage provision need to know and do to maximise the value of technology as an important component of effective, inclusive education. The book gives the broader context for the use of ICT in special and inclusive settings, and gives a wide range of examples of ICT in use. In particular, the book: Considers the role of technology in overcoming barriers of access to the curriculum Includes in-depth examinations of the uses of ICT as a teaching tool to promote inclusion Features contributions from researchers and practitioners who explore the development of ICT, recent innovations, assessment, and specialist knowledge. ICT and Special Educational Needs will be invaluable to teachers on professional development courses and those preparing to teach learners with special educational needs, as well as experienced professionals seeking to update their knowledge and gain new inspiration in this rapidly developing area.
Download or read book Children s Learning in Primary Schools written by Mike Cowdray and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The over-arching role of Teaching Assistants is to support teaching and learning in schools. To do this effectively, they need to understand the curriculum content of all the subjects in which they provide support and know what learning outcomes are sought. This accessible book provides an overview of the knowledge, skills, understanding and attitudes that children learn in each subject in their primary years.
Download or read book Primary Teaching Assistants Curriculum in Context written by Carrie Cable and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-03-18 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaching assistants are uniquely placed to support children’s involvement with learning through the curriculum. This book explores those issues that are central to that process. Specifically it examines: strategies for supporting learning and assessment in English, maths and science inclusive and imaginative practices in all areas of learning home and community contexts for learning working practices which support professional development. This book is written primarily for learning support staff, their teaching colleagues and those responsible for professional development and training.
Download or read book Access to ICT written by Liz Singleton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2005. Written in plain English and full of ways to broaden pupils' learning experiences this book looks at: the effective use of resources through good planning; helping pupils meet individual targets that fit in with the P levels; the work of City Learning Centres and how to use that expertise to meet specific needs. Written for SENCOs and teachers in mainstream schools, special schools and teaching assistants.
Download or read book The Essential Guide for Experienced Teaching Assistants written by Anne Watkinson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This indispensable textbook provides the underpinning knowledge to support all Teaching Assistants working towards Level 3 of the National Occupational Standards. This new edition incorporates and responds to all new materials and initiatives required to meet the revised and expanded 2007 standards. The Essential Guide for Experienced Teaching Assistants: actively engages the reader in activities, developing reflective practice while giving the theoretical background to school-based work gives insight and information about pupils individual needs helps Teaching Assistants develop curriculum-based skills to enable more effective pupil, teacher and classroom support emphasises that Teaching Assistants are team members, supporting the school and being supported by the school enables Teaching Assistants to operate more independently, using their knowledge and initiative.
Download or read book A Toolkit for the Effective Teaching Assistant written by Maureen Parker and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2009-04-22 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ′This new edition helps the reader better understand their role in the school and classroom, in the complex and constantly changing world of education. It provides excellent support for helping the reader develop greater effectiveness in their classroom practice, both through exploring the theory that underpins the topics covered and by providing practical support and advice′ - Gianna Knowles, Co-ordinator for the Foundation Degree in Teaching and Learning Support and Primary Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Chichester If you′re studying for a Foundation Degree or seeking Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) status, this is the book you need on your shelf. Containing guidance for students and Teaching Assistants (TAs) on working with colleagues, supporting pupils and supporting learning, this fully revised edition has been expanded to include five new chapters on: - distributed Leadership for the TA/HLTA; - behaviour management; - inclusion (linking with the Every Child Matters agenda); - supporting emotional health and well-being; - supporting curriculum subjects. In addition to these new chapters, the book will help you to understand and participate in change, enhance the role of the TA, and use ICT to support learning. Packed with practical activities, case studies and links to the new HLTA standards, this essential text will develop your professional capabilities and help you put theory into practice.
Download or read book Teaching Assistant s Handbook written by Louise Burnham and published by Heinemann. This book was released on 2003 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dyslexia and Information and Communications Technology written by Anita Keates and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-23 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective use of ICT can enhance many dyslexic pupils' access to the curriculum, but it has to be used appropriately. This book will be useful to all teachers, teaching assistants, SENCOs and parents who are keen to have practical advice on how to help a child in this way. Full of strategies and suggestions that are based on the author's extensive classroom experience, this accessible book is suitable for the ICT novice and more advanced user alike. The book has been fully updated to guide the user through the maze of hardware and software currently available, identifying those most suitable for different Key Stages and curriculum subjects as well as providing ICT solutions to the problems of assessing and screening for dyslexia.
Download or read book The Essential Guide for Competent Teaching Assistants written by Anne Watkinson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This indispensable textbook provides the underpinning knowledge to support all teaching assistants working towards Level 2 of the National Occupational Standards. This new edition is fully revised and extended to incorporate and respond to all new materials required to meet the 2007 standards. Taking into account current initiatives including Workforce Remodelling and the Every Child Matters agenda, the book can be used to support NVQs, or other Teaching Assistant awards at level 2, or can be used simply to supplement good practice. This accessible companion: actively engages the reader in activities, developing reflective practice while giving the theoretical background to school-based work gives insight and information about pupils’ individual needs helps teaching assistants develop curriculum-based skills to enable more effective classroom support emphasises that teaching assistants are team members, supporting the school and being supported by the school. Contributions from specialist advisers ensure that the ideas and techniques are up to date, relevant and the best practice. All phases of education are covered, from the early years to later secondary years, and references are made to sources of further information throughout the book. The Essential Guide for Competent Teaching Assistants is invaluable in supporting both study and everyday practice. It will also be useful to training providers, teachers and school managers supporting Teaching Assistants in their professional development.
