Aims and Objectives
Morning Session• Understand basic principles of using an IWB in the classroom• Learn to use the basic tools associated with IWB• Create a simple educational resource to develop literacy using
those tools• Learn some basic troubleshooting tips• Understand how the IWB may be used to enhance assessment
in the classroomAfternoon Session• Explore using Digital Photography as a springboard to language
learning• Become familiar with Picasa – free, easy to use photo editing
software and how it may be used as a classroom resource
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Activity - Why use an IWB in classroom?
How do you currently use your IWB in the classroom?
How do your pupils currently use the IWB in the classroom?
How often do they use it?
What are the advantages and pitfalls of using the IWB?
How you would like to develop skills in this area?
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Getting to know your IWB
Basic Tools and Tool bar
• Customising the toolbar• Creating a new file• Adding additional pages• Pointer• Pen• Colours• Text typing
• Resources/Gallery• Eraser• Navigation• Grids• Line tool• Backgrounds• Highlighter
Activity – Create a simple literacy resource using above tools
Activity – Create a Literacy Resource
• Using the tools covered, create a simple resource addressing the strands and strand units of the English curriculum.
• See page 10 of the NCTE course manual for more information.
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Hints and Tips for using an IWB
• Calibrating the IWB
• Consistency of software
• Trouble shooting screen problems
• Getting help
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Digital Cameras in the Classroom
Brief Overview of Digital Cameras
Discussion:
Why use a digital camera in the classroom?• Personalised books• Stories• Using images as a stimulus• Create big books• Classroom presentations• Pictorial maths and history trails
See pg 13 of the NCTE course manual for ideas.Useful links on pg 14.
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Gaeilge
• Cé atá sa phictiúir seo?
• Cad atá á dhéanamh aige?
• Cén dath atá ar a gheansaí?
Some examples
Practical Session – Image Editing
• Free to use tool – www.picasa.com• Downloading and Installing• Organising photos• Adding new photos• Editing photos
• Basic fixes, tuning, effects• Crop, add text, rotate and flip• Saving edits
• Creating a slideshow
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Activity – Assessment
• Ways of assessing literacy using ICT and the IWB.• Interviewing• Discussing photos• Reading practice – what happens
next?• IWB stories• Mind mapping
• Can you think of other uses for assessment?
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