This ICT Course for Teachers is organised by Drumcondra Education Centre with the support of NCTE

This ICT Course for TeachersThis ICT Course for Teachers

is organised byis organised byDrumcondra Education CentreDrumcondra Education Centre

with the support ofwith the support ofNCTENCTE

© David Kearney, 2007

Before we begin…Before we begin…

Health and Safety issuesHealth and Safety issues– Beware of any loose cablesBeware of any loose cables– Note location of Fire ExitsNote location of Fire Exits– Note location of Assembly AreasNote location of Assembly Areas– Sit comfortably at the computerSit comfortably at the computer– Turn off mobile phonesTurn off mobile phones– No smoking, eating nor drinkingNo smoking, eating nor drinking


Admin NoticeAdmin Notice

Please sign the Drumcondra RegisterPlease sign the Drumcondra Register– (or the Summer Roll Book – Morning and After-(or the Summer Roll Book – Morning and After-

Break)Break)


CBICBI

Cláir Bhana IdirgníomhachaCláir Bhana Idirgníomhacha


ICT AdvisorICT Advisor

David Kearney is based in the Education David Kearney is based in the Education CentreCentre

Tel 01 8576400, Email [email protected] 01 8576400, Email [email protected] ICT Website ICT Website

http://homepage.eircom.net/~ictadvisor …http://homepage.eircom.net/~ictadvisor …click click here here to visitto visit

Centre Website http://www.ecdrumcondra.ie Centre Website http://www.ecdrumcondra.ie …click …click here here to visitto visit

NCTE: NCTE: www.ncte.iewww.ncte.ie and and www.scoilnet.iewww.scoilnet.ie


Whiteboard WebsitesWhiteboard Websites

Drumcondra/ICS/CESI Project:Drumcondra/ICS/CESI Project:– http://www.cbiproject.nethttp://www.cbiproject.net

NCTE Advice Sheet:NCTE Advice Sheet:– http://www.ncte.ie/ICTAdviceSupport/AdviceShehttp://www.ncte.ie/ICTAdviceSupport/AdviceShe

ets/InteractiveWhiteboards/ets/InteractiveWhiteboards/

CESI Discussion Forum:CESI Discussion Forum:– http://www.cesi.ie/forumhttp://www.cesi.ie/forum


IntroductionsIntroductions

Tutor: My name is …Tutor: My name is … My background in using ICT in the My background in using ICT in the

classroom …classroom …

Participant IntroductionsParticipant IntroductionsName, School, Class/Subject, ICT Name, School, Class/Subject, ICT experience, CBI experience, ideas?experience, CBI experience, ideas?


Just some of the other ICT courses that are available to Just some of the other ICT courses that are available to Teachers …Teachers …

Basic Troubleshooting for TeachersBasic Troubleshooting for Teachers Digital MediaDigital Media Network ManagementNetwork Management Website Design & Development for Learning Website Design & Development for Learning Advanced Web Authoring for LearningAdvanced Web Authoring for Learning Empowering Minds - Programmable BricksEmpowering Minds - Programmable Bricks ICT and the Primary CurriculumICT and the Primary Curriculum Intel Teach to the FutureIntel Teach to the Future Multimedia AuthoringMultimedia Authoring ICT in MathematicsICT in Mathematics ICT in GuidanceICT in Guidance Introductory Phase 1 - PrimaryIntroductory Phase 1 - Primary Introductory Phase 2 - PrimaryIntroductory Phase 2 - Primary Introductory Phase 1 - Post PrimaryIntroductory Phase 1 - Post Primary Introductory Phase 2 - Post Primary Introductory Phase 2 - Post Primary


Other ICT courses that are available are …Other ICT courses that are available are …

ICT and Special Needs - The BasicsICT and Special Needs - The Basics ICT and Special Needs - Learning SupportICT and Special Needs - Learning Support ICT and Special Needs - Mild ICT and Special Needs - Mild ICT and Special Needs - Moderate/Severe/Profound ICT and Special Needs - Moderate/Severe/Profound ICT and Special Needs - Deaf/ Hard of HearingICT and Special Needs - Deaf/ Hard of Hearing Using ICT as a Teaching and Learning Resource Using ICT as a Teaching and Learning Resource Online Course: Online Course: The Internet - A Teaching Learning Resource The Internet - A Teaching Learning Resource Internet Safety (new Summer 2007)Internet Safety (new Summer 2007) Internet & Email for LearningInternet & Email for Learning Kidsmart Early Learning Programme (New Summer 2007) Kidsmart Early Learning Programme (New Summer 2007) ……in addition to ICT courses/workshops driven by local needs and in addition to ICT courses/workshops driven by local needs and

expertiseexpertiseWherever there is a group of 10 or more teachers, the Education Centre will Wherever there is a group of 10 or more teachers, the Education Centre will endeavour to support their training needsendeavour to support their training needs


Aims and Objectives of this course:Aims and Objectives of this course:

To be able to locate educational resources via To be able to locate educational resources via ScoilnetScoilnet

To be aware of Copyright and Safety issuesTo be aware of Copyright and Safety issues To become familiar with Whiteboard SoftwareTo become familiar with Whiteboard Software To use the CESI Discussion ForumTo use the CESI Discussion Forum To create a Lesson PlanTo create a Lesson Plan

Title, Author, Syllabus, Content, CopyrightTitle, Author, Syllabus, Content, Copyright

To create and share Whiteboard resourcesTo create and share Whiteboard resources


Specific Whiteboard objectives:Specific Whiteboard objectives:

To be able to Orient/CalibrateTo be able to Orient/Calibrate To use the Whiteboard Skills:To use the Whiteboard Skills:

– In Desktop (or PC) ModeIn Desktop (or PC) Mode– (the list varies with particular Whiteboard system)(the list varies with particular Whiteboard system)

Selecting, Dragging, Opening, Saving …using the Selecting, Dragging, Opening, Saving …using the already familiar computer software applicationsalready familiar computer software applications

All the ‘normal’ computer activities …but done in a All the ‘normal’ computer activities …but done in a natural and obvious way!natural and obvious way!

On-screen keyboardOn-screen keyboard Hand-writing recognitionHand-writing recognition SpotlightSpotlight MagnifyMagnify Record Desktop activity (in a Video Format)Record Desktop activity (in a Video Format)


Specific Whiteboard objectives:Specific Whiteboard objectives: To use the Whiteboard Skills:To use the Whiteboard Skills:

– In Whiteboard Software Mode In Whiteboard Software Mode – (the list varies with particular Whiteboard system)(the list varies with particular Whiteboard system)

– Starting with a Tabula Rasa (the ‘blank slate’)Starting with a Tabula Rasa (the ‘blank slate’)– Answers to the question: Working on my Blackboard, wouldn't it be great if I could….Answers to the question: Working on my Blackboard, wouldn't it be great if I could….– Think ‘PowerPoint’ with InteractionThink ‘PowerPoint’ with Interaction



•Opening, Printing,Opening, Printing, Saving Saving (note the Different Formats)(note the Different Formats)•AnnotatingAnnotating•Erasing/DeletingErasing/Deleting•Inserting Clip Art and/or from File Inserting Clip Art and/or from File

•(note the ‘images’ may be Static or Animated or (note the ‘images’ may be Static or Animated or Interactive)Interactive)

•Dragging and DroppingDragging and Dropping•DuplicatingDuplicating•RotatingRotating•Linking (to websites, to other slides, to other Linking (to websites, to other slides, to other (multimedia) files)(multimedia) files)•Re-arranging SlidesRe-arranging Slides



•Recording soundRecording sound•Layering or OrderingLayering or Ordering•Grouping and UngroupingGrouping and Ungrouping•Changing ColourChanging Colour•Changing SizeChanging Size•‘‘Hide and Reveal’Hide and Reveal’•‘‘Magic Box’Magic Box’•Spotlight or Blind RevealSpotlight or Blind Reveal•Capture from the DesktopCapture from the Desktop•Record Whiteboard Activity (in a Video Format)Record Whiteboard Activity (in a Video Format)


The Schedule of this course …The Schedule of this course …

Monday AM – Theory - Introductions, Why use Monday AM – Theory - Introductions, Why use CBIs?CBIs?

Monday PM - Scoilnet; Desktop ActivitiesMonday PM - Scoilnet; Desktop Activities Tuesday AM - Tuesday AM - Interactive Teaching Programs Interactive Teaching Programs Tuesday PM – Whiteboard Software introTuesday PM – Whiteboard Software intro Wednesday, Thursday and Friday AM – Wednesday, Thursday and Friday AM –

Developing Whiteboard ResourcesDeveloping Whiteboard Resources Friday AM – Presenting Whiteboard Resources; Friday AM – Presenting Whiteboard Resources;

Sharing, Evaluations and AdminSharing, Evaluations and Admin


On completion of this course …On completion of this course …

Provide our Whiteboard Files for sharing via Provide our Whiteboard Files for sharing via the CBIproject websitethe CBIproject website

We will fill in the online Evaluation SheetsWe will fill in the online Evaluation Sheets Decide where we go from hereDecide where we go from here Request further support from the Education Request further support from the Education

CentreCentre Other?Other?

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This ICT Course for Teachers is organised by Drumcondra Education Centre with the support of NCTE