1. Needs Analysis Report
A report presenting an analysis of training needs in relation to Interactive Whiteboards and ICT generally for teachers in County Wicklow VEC. This research findings informed the design and delivery of training materials and programmes to foster the use of IWBs through the delivery of education and training programmes in Ireland.
2. Training Programme on Interactive Whiteboards for vet Teachers
The Training Programme (and related learning resources) are based on the need analysis of VET teachers in Co Wicklow VEC, as well as the knowledge and expertise of the project partnership, in particular on experience gathered with EU Project Smarteach.
The Training Programme is not simply focused on the technical features of the IWB and their use, but also on the experimentation of IWB as a teaching tool for everyday activities, in order to promote this progression from technology to pedagogical and methodologica innovation.
The Training Programme uses the method of action research, which allows to combine the theoretical training withthe practical training
on the job and acollaborative approach, based on reciprocal teaching and peer to peer training, thanks to the role of 'champions'.
The training is blended and providesface-to-face meetings and online activities (CDP materials and professional community of practice).
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The Training Programme is not simply focused on the technical features of the IWB and their use, but also on the experimentation of IWB as a teaching tool for everyday activities, in order to promote this progression from technology to pedagogical and methodologica innovation.
The Training Programme uses the method of action research, which allows to combine the theoretical training withthe practical training
on the job and acollaborative approach, based on reciprocal teaching and peer to peer training, thanks to the role of 'champions'.
The training is blended and providesface-to-face meetings and online activities (CDP materials and professional community of practice).
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3. Learning Manual for VET teachers
The Learning Manual was developed to assist IWB Chamions and teachers participating in the programme and to guide them step by step how to implement IWBs teaching resources in the classroom environment. The main focus of this Manual is to introduce teachers to Interactive Whiteboards, their technical aspects, main features as well as different approaches to training.
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4. Professional Development Materials on the use of IWBs
The CPD Materials respond to the objective of training the technological skills, especially those that have been identified and explored in
the needs analysis survey.
These materials do not constitute a closed course; on the contrary they are short tutorials(video clips) that show in practice how to use the IWB features, starting from the orienting the interactive screen until some examples of possible teaching applications. These animations are based on Smartboard and Promethean IWBs.
These short tutorials also offer exercises and hands-on-practice activities in order to familiarize with the functionsof the IWBs and improve their use.
Below is a sample video tutorial developed for the SmartVET Programme. More videos are available on the Online Community of Practice or YouTube.
the needs analysis survey.
These materials do not constitute a closed course; on the contrary they are short tutorials(video clips) that show in practice how to use the IWB features, starting from the orienting the interactive screen until some examples of possible teaching applications. These animations are based on Smartboard and Promethean IWBs.
These short tutorials also offer exercises and hands-on-practice activities in order to familiarize with the functionsof the IWBs and improve their use.
Below is a sample video tutorial developed for the SmartVET Programme. More videos are available on the Online Community of Practice or YouTube.
5. Online Community of Practice on for VET Teachers
The Smart_VET Community of Practice is built on eTuition Community of Practice, an online network for teaching and supporting
teaching staff in VET in Ireland and UK. The virtual community will enable EU teachers to exchange their ideas and experience, to share new and innovative lessons and give them access to a wide variety of professional development materials.
teaching staff in VET in Ireland and UK. The virtual community will enable EU teachers to exchange their ideas and experience, to share new and innovative lessons and give them access to a wide variety of professional development materials.
6. Model on Interactive Whiteboards Training Implementation (Irish Context)
The Model on Interactive Whiteboards training implementation (Irish Context) will present the whole process of IWBs training development, an overview of identifying and implementing the best practice in terms of the IWBs training and their use in the classroom.
This document will present the development and adoption of IWBs training in an Irish context and will act as a model for training on
IWBs that can be used from the wide organisation perspective and will be of interest of VET organisations which are planning to implement Interactive Whiteboards training.
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This document will present the development and adoption of IWBs training in an Irish context and will act as a model for training on
IWBs that can be used from the wide organisation perspective and will be of interest of VET organisations which are planning to implement Interactive Whiteboards training.
Download here