Resource Directory E-Learning Plan Course

DEVELOPING e-LEARNING IN YOUR SCHOOL

RESOURCES DIRECTORY

Module 1: Introducing e-Learning in a School.

NCTE e-Learning Handbook (www.ncte.ie/elearningplan)

The Planning and Implementing e-Learning in your School Handbook for principals and ICT co-ordinating teachers. www.sdpi.ie

The School Development Planning Initiative website offers information, guidelines and resource materials to support the process of development planning in post-primary schools

ICT in Schools – a report by the DES Inspectorate available from: http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/ICT_in_schools_insp_report.pdf

Investing Effectively in ICT in Schools 2008-2013 – a report of the Minister’s Strategy Group available from: http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/ministers_strategy_group_report.pdf

NCCA ICT Framework Document: full text http://www.ncca.ie/uploadedfiles/publications/ict%20revised%20framework.pdf

NCCA ACTION website: http://www.action.ncca.ie/

Website dedicated to providing ideas and resources for ICT integration.

Video clips: www.ncte.ie/elearningplan

Watch interviews with principals, ICT CTs, subject teachers and students about ICT matters.

Additional Resources for Module 1

How teachers are integrating ICT into their classrooms http://www.ncte.ie/ICTTraining/IntegratingICTacrossthepostprimarycurriculum/

Gen XYZ Learning

Module 2: Reviewing e-Learning in your School 1 © NCTE 2009 DEVELOPING e-LEARNING IN YOUR SCHOOL www.ncte.ie/elearningplan

e-Learning Handbook (www.ncte.ie/elearningplan) e-Learning Audit Template e-Learning Roadmap e-Learning Vision statement sample

Module 3: Developing an e-Learning Plan www.ncte.ie/elearningplan e-Learning Plan template e-Learning Overview Template e-Learning Action Plan template

Module 4: Applying a Whole School Approach to e-Learning e-Learning Roadmap www.ncte.ie/elearningplan

NCTE Advice Sheets: www.ncte.ie/ICTAdviceSupport/AdviceSheets/

On all ICT-related items. Generally structured around five important themes.

Introduction, Possible educational uses, Technical, Purchasing and Additional Considerations.

NCTE ICT Procurement Framework http://www.ncte.ie/ICTAdviceSupport/Purchasing/ explains how the system works http://www.ncte.ie/ICTAdviceSupport/Purchasing/ProcurementFrameworks/ existing frameworks for the purchase of PCs, notebooks, colour and mono printers.

Technical Support – http://www.ncte.ie/ICTAdviceSupport/TechnicalSupport/

Provides a template that can be adapted to the school’s requirements and sent out to prospective technical support providers for quotations.

Software and Digital Content: 2 © NCTE 2009 DEVELOPING e-LEARNING IN YOUR SCHOOL http://www.scoilnet.ie/

The portal for Irish education catering for teachers, students, parents and management. http://www.softwarecentral.ie/

NCTE’s dedicated website for school software and digital content.

Broadband for schools http://www.ncte.ie/Broadband/

Provides information on all matters related to broadband internet access including filtering and security.

Anti-virus protection for schools http://www.ncte.ie/NCTEInitiatives/TechnologyIntegrationInitiative/SchoolsAnti-Virus/

Acceptable Use Policy www.ncte.ie/elearningplan

Internet Safety: http://www.webwise.ie/

Extensive information about how to ensure that young people are using the internet safely and securely.

NCTE Special Educational Needs and ICT: http://www.ncte.ie/SpecialNeedsICT/

Module 5: e-Learning in Action in Your School.

School Development Planning (SDPI) http://www.sdpi.ie/

e-Learning Action Plan www.ncte.ie/elearningplan

http://www.scoilnet.ie/

The portal for Irish education catering for teachers, students, parents and management.

NCCA ACTION website: http://www.action.ncca.ie/

Website dedicated to providing ideas and resources for ICT integration.

Subject Association websites for individual subject departments www.sarg.ie

Video clips: www.ncte.ie/elearningplan

3 © NCTE 2009 DEVELOPING e-LEARNING IN YOUR SCHOOL Watch interviews with principals, ICT CTs, subject teachers and students about ICT matters. e-Learning Case Studies www.ncte.ie/elearningplan

Digital Schools website http://www.digitalschools.ie/

Support Groups http://www.ncte.ie/ICTTraining/SupportGroups/ e-Links: http://www.ncte.ie/e-links/

The NCTE’s virtual learning environment (VLE) where ICT CTs can form their own network of support, share their expertise and learn from others.

NCTE Professional Development Courses: http://www.ncte.ie/ICTTraining/

Fully-funded, flexible and convenient courses and support groups for teachers.

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