Integrating technology into the curriculum is a priority - if not a mandate - in most schools today. Most educational technology experts agree, however, that technology should be integrated, not as a separate subject or as a once-in-a-while project, but as a tool to promote and extend student learning on a daily basis.
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Workshop on ICT-pedagogy Integration A 5-day workshop for teacher educators of TEIs focusing (one for each of the TEIs of the target country) on ICT-pedagogy integration. Effective (training) strategies on how to use ICT into different pedagogy: Pedagogical principles, supporting examples, appropriate tools, etc. 'We've been trying to talk teachers into integrating technology into the classroom for thirty, maybe forty years. It's not working,' says Sylvia Martinez, president of Generation YES (Youth & Educators Succeeding). The company enlists students - whom Martinez calls 'the other 92 percent of the population in schools' - as part of the solution. This section presents a model of teacher ICT integration based on the findings highlighted and also takes from relevant literature.The findings and the literature lend themselves to many interpretations but predominant issues that surface are the influence of curriculum/assessment on teachers’ practice and difficulties associated with teachers’ perceived efficacy in technology use.A model. The integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in English language educational settings often improves teaching and learning (Tinio, 2016). English language teaching.
Lessons Integrating Information and Communication Technology within a Curriculum Area
For most updated lessons, developed by local school boards, please click here to access share.ednet.ns.ca
| Subject Area / Topic | Grade | Title / Author |
| Fine Arts - Drama | 10 | Script Writing Activity - Lorne Cooke (TCRSB) |
| Film & Video Production | 12 | 1-Minute Film Festival - Emily Davies (TCRSB) |
| Mathematics - Accounting | 11 | Lemonade Stand - Andrew Francis (CCRSB) |
| Mathematics - Data Management | 7 | Bias in Statistics - Byron Butt (SSRSB) |
| Mathematics - Data Management | 7 | Remembrance Day Stats Analysis - Byron Butt (SSRSB) |
| Mathematics - Data Management | 8 | Remembrance Day Stats Analysis - Byron Butt (SSRSB) |
| Mathematics - Data Management | 9 | Data Management Using E-STAT (DoE and StatCan staff) |
| Mathematics - Data Management | 8 | Surveys - Cara MacLean (HRSB) |
| Mathematics - Data Management | 10 | Data Management with Fathom - Jennifer Mills (SRSB) |
| Mathematics - Data Management | 10 | Data Management Project - Heather MacLean, Kim Mader, Andrew Pedersen (CBVRSB) |
| Mathematics - Geometry | 8 | Pythagorean Relationship - Cara MacLean (HRSB) |
| Mathematics - Geometry | 7 | Geometric Line Concepts - Byron Butt (SSRSB) |
| Mathematics - Geometry | 5 and 9 | Transformations - Mathematics Grades 5 to 9 (Nancy Chisholm, LRT) |
| Mathematics - Geometry | 10 | Constructing and Evaluating Similar Triangles - Danielle Boyd (SRSB) |
| Mathematics - Geometry | 10 | Designing a Logo Using The Geometer's Sketchpad - James Parsons (SRSB) |
Mathematics - Number Operation | 8 | Dividing Fractions with Pattern Blocks - David MacIsaac (SRSB) |
| Mathematics - Number Operation | 8 | Math Jeopardy (Basic Skills) - Byron Butt (SSRSB) (powerpoint presentation) |
| Mathematics - Patterns and Relations | 9 | Mathematical Relationships - Sarah Petrie (SSRSB) |
| Mathematics - Probability | 8 | Probability - Paul Butler / Aaron Callaghan (CCRSB) |
| French Second Language | 8 | Le Grand Voyage - Dina Muise and Sonya Sauvé (SRSB) |
| English Language Arts - Mythology | 9 | Who Am I? (mythology) - Todd Symes (SSRSB) |
| English Language Arts - Mythology | 9 | Mythology's Influence on Today's Society - Todd Symes (SSRSB) |
| English Language Arts - Novel Study | 9 | Novel Study Unit of The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton - Jessica Muise (SSRSB) |
| English Language Arts - Novel Study | 9 | I Am David by Anne Holm - Jason Kempt (CBVRSB) |
| English Language Arts - Radio Interviews | 9 | My Favourite Place - Nancy MacDonald (LRT) |
| English Language Arts - Poetry | 7/8 | Poetry in Depth - Eric Storr (CCRSB) |
| English Language Arts - Reader's Theatre | 9 | Character Development Through Reader's Theatre - Karen O'Leary (HRSB) |
| English Language Arts - Short Stories | 9 | Short Stories through Multimedia Presentations - Karen O'Leary (HRSB) |
| Elementary Language Arts | P-3 | Red - Nancy Chisholm / Sarah Hainsworth (LRT) |
| Science - Atoms and Elements | 9 | Family of Elements: Chemical Families - Cheryl Blackmore (HRSB) |
| Science - Biology | 11 | Frog Dissection Digital Lab Report - Edward Stewart (CCRSB) |
| Science - Biology/Oceans | mainly 11 | Field Trip to an Eastern Canadian Shore - Darnell Young (CBVRSB), Bernie LeBlanc (SRSB), Mona MacNeil (CBVRSB) |
| Science - Classifying | 7 | Classification of Substances - Jeff Carruthers (HRSB) |
| Science - Cells, Tissues, Systems | 8 | Body Systems Workstations - Jan MacDonald (CBVRSB) |
| Science - Density | 8 | Pressurized Liquids and Hydraulics - Tara Peach (HRSB) |
| Science - Electrostatics | 9 | Electroscope - Barb Avery (SRSB) |
| Science - Exploring Careers | 9 | Exploring Careers in Science - Jennifer Langford and Trisha DeMone (SSRSB) |
| Science - Light and Optics | 4 and 8 | Light and Optics - Nancy Chisholm |
| Science - Reproduction | 9 | Cell Cycle - Barb Avery (SRSB) |
| Science - Reproduction | 9 | Karyotyping - Jennifer Langford and Trisha DeMone (SSRSB) |
| Science - Space | 6 and 9 | Space - Nancy Chisholm (LRT) |
| Science - Weather | 10 | Using Weather Maps and Meteorological Data to Predict Weather in NS - Jason McCarron (CCRSB) |
| Science - Weather | 10 | Weather Stations - Aaron Neaves (SRSB) |
| Science - Physics | 12 | Photoelectric Effect - Bruce Dalzell (CBVRSB) |
| Special Education - Social Stories | all | Social Stories - Lauchie MacKinnon (SRSB) |
| Special Education / Language Arts - Picture Writing | all | Picture Writing - Lauchie MacKinnon (SRSB) |
| Social Studies | 7 | Empowerment and Disempowerment Judy MacDonald (CBVRSB) |
| Social Studies | 9 | Atlantic Canada Report Andy Gallant (HRSB) |
| Social Studies (Learning Centre) | 2,3, 6 | Building a Community - Gina Stelmach (CBVRSB) |
| Social Studies | 8 | Canada and the Second World War - Tara Peach (HRSB) |
| Social Studies | various - examples are grade 8 | The Gigantic Book of Famous Canadians - Patrick Mather (HRSB) |
| Social Studies | 9 | Culture Unit Atlantic Canada - Tracy Acker-Canning (HRSB), Jeff MacLeod (AVRSB), Shawna Penny (HRSB) and Karuna Singh (AVRSB) |
| Social Studies/Geography | 9-12 | Using GPS Units to Find the Location of Restaurants - Teresa Kewachuk (CCRSB) |
| Geography | 10 | Predicting Earthquakes - Teresa Kewachuk (CCRSB) |
| Geography | 10-12 | Images of Hurricane Juan - Teresa Kewachuk (CCRSB) |
| Global History | 12 | The Cold War Culture - David Seegmiller (TCRSB) |
| Political Science | 12 | Media Bias and Politics - David Seegmiller (TCRSB) |
| Tourism | 11 | Tourism - Introduction and Awareness - Andrew Francis (CCRSB) |
| Physical Education – Fitness | 7 and 8 | 'Google' Around the Earth - Leanne Swansburg (AVRSB) |
| Physical Education | 10 to 12 | Video Skills, Drills and Thrills - Steve Schell, Karla Britney (AVRSB) |
| Meta-Lessons | ||
| Image Composition | various grades/courses | Ryan Hainstock (AVRSB) |
| I Choose my Own Mark - Creating a rubric with students | various grades/courses | (see Who am I) - Todd Symes (SSRSB) |
| It's Just That Easy - Infomercials | various grades/courses | Darlene Barr / Ryan Hainstock / Mike Bullerwell (AVRSB) |
| Graphing using 'Create a Graph' - National Centre for Educational Statistics | various grades/courses | Darnell Young (CBVRSB) |
| Keeping Courses Current with Online Research Projects | various grades/courses | Darnell Young (CBVRSB) |
| Searching EBSCO / Creating an account in My SRC | various grades/courses | Sarah Hainsworth (LRT) |
| Technology Scavenger Hunt | various courses | Nancy Chisholm / Sarah Hainsworth (LRT) |
| Picture Writing | various grades/courses | Lauchie MacKinnon (SRSB) |
| Cover the Curriculum with a WebQuest | various grades/courses | Mona MacNeil (CBVRSB) Please note: samples are based on Oceans 11 material |
| Video Vignette | various grades/courses | Mario Eleftheros and Jeff Carruthers (HRSB) |
Examples
| An Index of Biology Lessons (K-8) | A Variety of Mapping Examples listed at SCORE web site |
| An Index of Example Maps from Inspiration Software Inc. | Workshop Planning Example |
Integrating Ict Into Englisheffective Curriculum Ideas 4th Grade
| The Integration of Information and Communication Technology within the Curriculum (English) | L'intégration des technologies de l'information et des communications dans le programme d'études (français) |
ICT Outcomes (Excel Spreadsheet) | |
| IT Lesson Plan Template (English) | IT Lesson Plan Template (French) |
| Links to more information about the integration of technology in classrooms | Summer Institute materials Samples and tutorials from 2005 - 'Putting IT into Practice' |
| 'What research says about integrating Information Technology' - set of signs to print and post | |
School Boards - more lessons integrating ICT and curriculum
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| School Board | Description |
|---|---|
| Halifax Regional School Board: ICT Integrated Lesson Plans from HRSB Teachers | These lessons are organized by subject area and grade level. |