http://dougwoods.co.uk/blog/working-with-what-youve-got/ ICT in Education Consultant and Trainer Thu, 03 May 2012 09:00:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://dougwoods.co.uk/blog/working-with-what-youve-got/comment-page-1/#comment-653 Mrs Blossom Tue, 11 May 2010 09:15:56 +0000 http://dougwoods.co.uk/blog/?p=314#comment-653 I couldn’t agree more, it’s all about using your ICT to its full benefit, however due to lack of budget and time, a lot of teachers can’t / don’t even use their own technology, notably interactive white boards, because of lack of training. In a world where money and time are scarce it’s so important for teachers to have an affordable and time friendly method of learning about the equipment that can transform a classroom. I couldn’t agree more, it’s all about using your ICT to its full benefit, however due to lack of budget and time, a lot of teachers can’t / don’t even use their own technology, notably interactive white boards, because of lack of training. In a world where money and time are scarce it’s so important for teachers to have an affordable and time friendly method of learning about the equipment that can transform a classroom.

]]> http://dougwoods.co.uk/blog/working-with-what-youve-got/comment-page-1/#comment-644 Kevin McLaughlin Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:30:33 +0000 http://dougwoods.co.uk/blog/?p=314#comment-644 My own school will feel the effects of a large drop in their budget for the next academic year. Resources that are in place will need to be used effectively and creatively. The school has just had an upgrade to its ICT suite so that will provide many opportunities for a creative approach to learning. As the ICT coordinator I'm introducing staff to collaborative working methods that pupils can use during time in the iCT suite and also in class with netbooks, psps and other tech equipment. Schools generally have 'enough' tech with which to provide the learning environment students need. Even if some schools have more than another it's definitely not what you have, but what you do with it that counts. My own school will feel the effects of a large drop in their budget for the next academic year. Resources that are in place will need to be used effectively and creatively. The school has just had an upgrade to its ICT suite so that will provide many opportunities for a creative approach to learning. As the ICT coordinator I’m introducing staff to collaborative working methods that pupils can use during time in the iCT suite and also in class with netbooks, psps and other tech equipment.
Schools generally have ‘enough’ tech with which to provide the learning environment students need. Even if some schools have more than another it’s definitely not what you have, but what you do with it that counts.

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