ICT+Project+Integration

=ICT Project Integration=

ICT should ideally be used to enhance and complement what teachers are doing in the young learner classroom. Ideally it shouldn't be seen as something extra bolted onto the lesson or as a 'break' or a treat for the learners. It is also a good idea if you prepare learners for an ICT activity and follow-up a trip to the computer room with a discussion, or another related activity (in the same way you may use a lead-in activity for a reading and a post-reading discussion activity). Of course, this is not always necessary, but it is always worth thinking about.

Talk to your partner(s) about the following // What do you think about the following statements? //

 A trip to the computer room is a break for students Using a website means you don't need to prepare anything students shouldn't work individually when using PCs students need to know why they are using computers 30 minutes is enough for a computer room visit ICT activities should always related to the coursebook Technology offers new ways for practising language The Internet presents a good opportunity for using authentic materials and exposing students to real language in use

Examples of good practice
// Which of these do you think are examples of good practice? //

1) A class of students go to the computer room to read a news article on the //BBC website// . They choose one they are interested in, take notes and then later make a mini presentation about it in class. 2) The class watch a <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif">//YouTube// <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif"> video <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif"> of a song that they choose at the end of class with a worksheet as a reward for having spoken English all through the lesson. 3) <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif">A class goes into the computer room to create a wordsearch using a website. They are then printed out and given to different groups in the classroom. <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif">4) A class works all year on a class newspaper using sessions in the computer room to prepare it and writing up interviews, stories, etc. that they have done in class. <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif">5) A class goes into the computer room to use a website to practise open cloze exercises in pairs.

// <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif">Are these examples of good practice / effective ways of integrating of ICT? Why/why not? // // <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif">Make a decision about each and then share your ideas with everyone when you have finished  // <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif">Integrating Websites