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Statement of Understand the Project
We understand that for our ICT integration project technology needs to be implemented into the classroom setting without it feeling like it’s an add on but it’s an imperative part of a child’s learning. Technology is an important part of a child’s learning it not only assists a child in completing their work but it enhances their learning. Not only are they learning the content the teacher is teaching them but they are learning skills that they will have forever, when they are developing technological skills provided by using different methods of technology in the everyday classroom. We understand the pre-planning component of the project, by planning ahead how you will use technology it becomes more effective for the students and their learning. For example if you simply say to the students go look this up online it isn’t using technology to its fullest capability nor is it using the students full potential. Whereas if you asked the children to research a topic then make an online quiz and share it with their friends that is really pushing them and giving creative students to show their flair. We understand that providing an exciting lesson for our classmates using technology is essential to not only our learning but our classes learning in how to use technology in a positive and efficient way in the classroom. Overall we understand that the purpose of this project is to successfully different varieties of technology into the classroom.

Statement of ICT methods
The three ICT methods we are using for the project other then the internet and the smart board are : The Projector, An Online Quiz and Microsoft Word. We will be using the projector to show a documentary on World War 2. By using the projector it means that we can allow students to use word to take notes whilst watching the movie at the front. Even though they are taking notes on word we will ask the students to turn down the brightness on their monitors so that they can still type their notes but that it doesn’t distract from the movie showing at the front. When the students are taking notes we won’t provide a format for them to take their notes down on therefore allowing the students to take down notes in whatever form they prefer that will better assist them in retaining information. Both the Projector and Microsoft Word will be used in the first of our four lessons. The Online Quiz we are designing ourselves on the website quiz star for teachers, the students will be given a URL to access the quiz from. The Quiz is the final part of a 4 lesson block on World War 2 in previous lessons students will of watched a documentary on the subject, taken notes and done activities with their unit reader. Students are aware of the quiz from the first lesson and understand that what they are doing in class previous to the quiz is leading up to the final quiz. The quiz won’t be a recorded assessment but will instead a subject of revision before there exams, the results will be a great indication to students on what they still need to improve on. These methods of technology will enhance lessons so as to make them more interesting for the students

Project Planning

 * **Resource** || **Who** || **Due Date** ||
 * Statement of understanding || Maggie || 9/3/12 ||
 * Mind Map || Matt || 9/3/12 ||
 * Project Plan || Maggie || 9/3/12 ||
 * Forward Planning Document || Matt || 9/3/12 ||
 * Statement of ICT methods || Maggie || 9/3/12 ||
 * Evidence based learning theory statement || Maggie || 9/3/12 ||
 * Online Quiz || Matt || 15/3/12 ||
 * Lesson Plans || Matt || 26/3/12 ||

Evidence based Learning Theory Statement
Evidence has shown that students learn from revising material continually. These lessons a long with technology integrated are proven to work well with students. Instead of getting students simply to watch a movie and take notes on a notepad, we are making it more interesting for them by allowing them to take notes on the computer and format them however they like. By taking these notes on the computer they can print them out and leave them on the computer therefore less of a chance that students lose or misplace notes for when they need them to revise. The Online quiz is a new and interactive way for students to revise their learning instead of reading and writing pages of notes. It allows them a different way of reviewing and testing them on material they have learnt by putting them on the spot without simply putting a test in front of them and asking them to fill it out. A quiz simply is just that little bit more exciting and enjoyable for this new generation of technology savvy students. We don’t believe that our project will be underpinned by evidence based learning theory.