Welcome to the ICT Tools for Integration site at IST. The purpose of this site is to share information and resources for ICT tools used for instruction at IST Elementary Campus.
ICT Parent Workshop: Activities for Summer Break
Please come to this workshop if you are interested in finding out more about resources and activities for students to stay sharp over the long summer break. We will be looking at a variety of options online and downloadable (both free and for purchase) for computers and hand-held devices like iPhone, iPad, etc. Please feel free to share your ideas and opinions about various resources you and your family are already using.
World Maths Day 2012
IST Elementary Campus celebrated another World Maths Day in style…
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Thank you everyone for making World Maths Day (and World Spelling Day) a fun learning experience for all.
Global Connections And Communication
A few weeks ago, Evans Haule (Kiswahili Teacher) and Mikey McKillip (ICT Coordinator) connected with a group of teachers working together from different parts of the world to help students in the UK learn to sing the song “He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands” in different languages. We used Skype to connect with these students. Evans was kind enough to spend time teaching students how to translate and sing a portion of this song in Kiswahili.
Read more about this project on the IST Elementary Languages Blog.
This project is just one example of our ICT PYP Skills for Inquiry: Communicating
“Communicating is the exchange of information with various audiences using a range of media and formats. Effective communicators contribute to cross-cultural understanding, make informed choices when deciding on tools to articulate meaning, and provide relevant, significant feedback to others.”
- cultural communication exchange – global connections, language exchange
- different media formats: skype, blogs, musical performance recorded and hosted on youtube
- feedback to teachers and students using comments on blogs
For more information about using Skype in the Classroom:
http://education.skype.com/
Monster Exchange – Global Connections
Monster Exchange Project (Technology Integration Project)
http://www.monsterexchange.org/
“Monster Exchange is designed to encourage the development of reading and writing skills while integrating Internet technology into the classroom curriculum. Classrooms from a variety of schools worldwide are paired together; the students in each classroom are split into groups, each of which designs an original picture of a monster. The students must then write a description of the monster. The partnered classes then exchange their descriptions via e-mail and the Internet. These students are then challenged to use reading comprehension skills to read the descriptions and translate them into a monster picture. The true challenge involves creating a redrawn picture as close to the original picture as possible without looking at the original and using only the written description of the monster.”
ICT Skills – Creating, Communicating, Collaborating, Digital Citizenship
Curricular Content – Reading, Writing, Communication, Art and Math
Here is an example of the Monster Exchange with IST Grade 2.
Please notify the ICT Team if you are interested in enrolling your class for this project. The ICT Team can assist you with the making a global classroom connection and work through all of the technical details for this project.
Starting The School Year Activities
Looking for those first day activities? Here are a few websites that might help.
First Day Of School Activities
a comprehensive list of teacher created ideas and activities
Back To School
back to school tips from the ProTeacher community
Planning For Your First Day Of School
ideas and resources for teacher to get ready for the first day
First Day Of School Ice Breakers
some activities to help your students transition back to school
Technology Integration Quiz
What do we mean when we use the term ICT/Technology Integration?
At IST we believe that ICT should be considered a tool by teachers and students to further learning and to enhance communication. ICT should not be thought of as a discrete or stand alone class subject, but a means to acquire, analyze and present information and knowledge in their subjects.
How are you doing using ICT Integration to enhance student learning in your classroom?
Click here to take a quiz to find out.
