The Job:
There are many variations on what the job entails but they all say very similar things:
My definition
-Confidence within the subject
-In-depth knowledge
-Clear understanding of the National Curriculum and its expectations
-Raising standards
-Keep resources, equipment, software, licencing ect up to date
-Keep up to date with new technologies
-Reviews progress of children
-Monitor the use of technology across the school
target setting and assessment
-Develops strategies of improvement for the subject
-Understanding of Policies; e-safety, Health and Safety & Data Protection and making new school policies if needed
-Run clubs and activities in ICT
-Provide staff training on how to use such technology and resources and keep up to date with their progress
-To keep school and teachers up to date on development of hardware and software
-A role model using ICT in everyday work
-Provide parental support ie with homework
-Inspire all to use technology
NAACE- Teachers net definition
"ICT coordinators have a number of roles within a school. They highlight areas for the development of ICT within the School Development Plan, as well as coordinating the purchase and maintenance of equipment, software licences, renewals of filtering and virus protection software. There is also some responsibility to audit staff training needs and provide suitable training opportunities. An important part of the job concerns disseminating relevant information on integration of ICT into planning the curriculum. There is also a level of interaction with other staff members as the ICT coordinator has to keep up-to-date with development issues and keep colleagues abreast of any changes. The ICT coordinator also acts as a role model using ICT skills in everyday work."
http://archive.naace.co.uk/implementingict/lc-roles.html
Audain (2014)
Here he separates the role into bullet points.
- Troubleshooting technology
- Auditing ICT
- Keeping up to date with the latest kit
- Trying out new technology with your class
- Seeing the wider school picture
- Developing a thick skin when things go wrong
- Knowing why ICT makes a difference
- Using spare time
- Being informed in your choices
- Being confident in our choices
- Extending your ICT network
Audain, J. (2014) The Ultimate Guide To Using ICT Across The Curriculum For Primary Teachers. Croydon: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
My definition
-Confidence within the subject
-In-depth knowledge
-Clear understanding of the National Curriculum and its expectations
-Raising standards
-Keep resources, equipment, software, licencing ect up to date
-Keep up to date with new technologies
-Reviews progress of children
-Monitor the use of technology across the school
target setting and assessment
-Develops strategies of improvement for the subject
-Understanding of Policies; e-safety, Health and Safety & Data Protection and making new school policies if needed
-Run clubs and activities in ICT
-Provide staff training on how to use such technology and resources and keep up to date with their progress
-To keep school and teachers up to date on development of hardware and software
-A role model using ICT in everyday work
-Provide parental support ie with homework
-Inspire all to use technology
NAACE- Teachers net definition
"ICT coordinators have a number of roles within a school. They highlight areas for the development of ICT within the School Development Plan, as well as coordinating the purchase and maintenance of equipment, software licences, renewals of filtering and virus protection software. There is also some responsibility to audit staff training needs and provide suitable training opportunities. An important part of the job concerns disseminating relevant information on integration of ICT into planning the curriculum. There is also a level of interaction with other staff members as the ICT coordinator has to keep up-to-date with development issues and keep colleagues abreast of any changes. The ICT coordinator also acts as a role model using ICT skills in everyday work."
http://archive.naace.co.uk/implementingict/lc-roles.html
Audain (2014)
Here he separates the role into bullet points.
- Troubleshooting technology
- Auditing ICT
- Keeping up to date with the latest kit
- Trying out new technology with your class
- Seeing the wider school picture
- Developing a thick skin when things go wrong
- Knowing why ICT makes a difference
- Using spare time
- Being informed in your choices
- Being confident in our choices
- Extending your ICT network
Audain, J. (2014) The Ultimate Guide To Using ICT Across The Curriculum For Primary Teachers. Croydon: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.