Literacy Leaders : Activity

Literacy within ICT

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:57:59 GMT

Network meeting on the 17th December took us through ideas for working closely with our ICT teams, in particular encouraging students to improve their report writing and writing of Evaluations. Close attention was paid to ensuring that the foundations are laid at Key Stage 3 so that these skills can be developed and embedded further at GCSE. We also looked at how the IWB can be used effectively for promoting Literacy within ICT.

Literacy and ICT learning and teaching 17 December 2007

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:51:47 GMT

The team looked at criteria and examples of pupils' work at KS3. We discussed common ground in teaching and learning and evaluated fluency of writing. Structure of writing and use of connectives It was agreed that it would be missing a trick to ignore the importance of preparing for KS4 in KS3 teaching.

Looking at starters, plenaries and effective use of interactive whiteboards