ICTPD+5th+Aug+2010

__How can we Use Our Classroom Computers to Enhance our students' learning and engagement__?

 * Demonstrate** iTalc and talk briefly about its uses.


 * Video** __Medieval Helpdesk__


 * Demo** making shortcuts

__How can we Use Our Classroom Computers to Enhance our students' learning and engagement__? (Wallwisher) Shared ideas using Wallwisher


 * Tour of ICT Prgrammes** Making use of the installed Programmes in the computer Suite. (If these are not working in classrooms, fill out a fault report.

At what stage of the day do you turn your computers on? What are your computers being used for? What are the barriers and solutions when using classroom computers? Peg List, Shoulder tapping,Timer, Teach 2 they teach 2, Class Techsperts Computer use in the mornings and at lunchtime by children. Children should never be on the internet without teacher presence and direction. Password issues.
 * Discussion**


 * Write** a solo rubric to show what stage you're at in using your classroom computers effectively.

@Useful Sites and the @Need Help? pages on the Westbrook Wiki to select a sites or programmes to include in your planning. Use the **SOLO describe template** to document these.
 * Explore**