The Innovative Classroom: Using Technology to Inspire Creativity: A Practical ICT Guide for Teachers

The Innovative Classroom is a Multi-Touch eBook, aimed at teachers, trainee teachers and home educators worldwide who teach children between the ages of 6 to 12. It provides a kick-start for teachers who want to use Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to inspire creativity across the curriculum, and make appropriate judgments about when and how to use technology to enrich the learning experience in the 21st century classroom.
This innovative textbook presents 30 cross-curricular creative ideas with multimedia illustrations of children’s work, which include storyboards, podcasts, stop-motion-animation movies, comics, poetry video, art galleries, computer programs, 3D modelling, music making and filmmaking to show what students can achieve using technology to support learning. Additionally, 28 free technology tools are reviewed for their potential to enhance learning and promote creativity. To get teachers started quickly, each review includes a ‘show me’ video, less than 2 minutes in duration, demonstrating how to use tool so teachers can try out the creative ideas.

The Innovative Classroom will prove invaluable to teachers who want to make better use of ICT and also empower students with tools that allow them to make the transition from consumers of technology to creators of their own content.

KEY FEATURES
Creative ICT tools for education
Curriculum opportunities
30 Creative ideas with multimedia illustrations
28 Free technology tools with show me videos
Lesson Support: planning tips, technical tips & free technology tools Quick Reference
Glossary

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dawn Kandekore draws on insights gained from hands-on experience as an ICT consultant teacher working at the City Learning Centres (CLC), an organisation originally funded by the UK government to provide innovative ICT learning and teaching opportunities across the curriculum. During her time at the CLCs, Dawn developed and delivered training to teachers, modelled creative ways of using ICT in the classroom, and led Internet safety courses as an ambassador for Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP). Prior to becoming teacher, she worked in industry as a Telecoms Consultant and as a Senior Analyst Programmer. Dawn is also a mother of three children.