Using ICT in the Primary Classroom: Webs, Widgets, Whiteboards and Beyond!

The monumental growth in technology has affected children's attention, motivation and the way they learn developmentally forever. This book explores ways of utilising ICT to improve creativity, motivation and efficiency in the classroom and within the school community. As well as offering plenty of advice to practitioners at all levels of experience and seniority on how to use ICT most effectively, this book gives guidance on embedding ICT across the school, from auditing your staff's ICT capability to getting children using technology independently. The book includes sections on-
esafety and protecting the digital child
adapting planning and exploring opportunities
interactive technologies
embedding the use of ICT in the primary curriculum
This book offers invaluable advice to everyone working in the primary school, such as ICT coordinators, classroom teachers, higher level teaching assistants and senior leaders.