Classroom Management

IT08 Using ICT in English Lessons

Using computers to improve English results

This course will provide you with practical, realistic, effective ideas for making the most of computers to improve student attainment in English:

  • Help reluctant writers to write; help keen writers write better
  • Enable richer reading of literature and non-fiction
  • Increase confidence in speaking and attentiveness in listening

The 2008 dates and venues have yet to be finalised for this course. Please return to our Course Subjects page.

Objectives

  1. To demonstrate the most effective ideas for using ICT for improving English
  2. To give you hands-on experience of lesson ideas and the confidence to deliver them
  3. To provide you with a wealth of materials to take away and use tomorrow

Who should attend

  • Heads of English looking to embed ICT across the curriculum and to improve their department's teaching and learning
  • All English teachers who want to improve their students' attainment
  • All English teachers who are sure they could be using ICT more effectively in the classroom

To get the most from the course, all attendees should bring a laptop, preferably with Microsoft Office and a Wireless Card

Agenda

09.30 - 10.00
  • Arrival and registration
10.00 - 11.30 - Session 1:
  • Reluctant writers - helping them to write
11.30 - 12.30 - Session 2:
  • Helping keen writers to write better
12.30 - 13.00 - Session 3:
  • Enabling richer reading of literature and non-fiction
13.00 - 13.45
  • Lunch
13.45 - 15.00 - Session 4:
  • Increasing confidence in speaking and attentiveness in listening
15.00 - 15.15
  • introduction to resources provided

Notes

The course CD Rom will provide you with a wealth of resources for you to take away and use or modify.