Teaching ICT in the classroom can be a daunting task for the uninitiated, but with some preparation and knowledge, you can make it easier. This guide provides a comprehensive training resource for teachers looking to incorporate ICT into their classes, with step-by-step instructions for easy implementation.
Utilize Technology to Facilitate Student Learning.
Technology is a powerful tool for teachers to help facilitate student learning. By utilizing technology such as interactive whiteboards, collaborative software, and other digital resources, teachers can create engaging and stimulating learning experiences for students. Additionally, these technologies can help make more complex topics easier to understand by providing visuals and audio feedback. Technology can be used in both the classroom and remotely to enhance student collaboration, comprehension, and communication.
Learn the Best Practices for Classroom Integration
To ensure the successful integration of ICT into the classroom, teachers should become familiar with best practices for teaching with technology. This includes understanding different student learning styles and designing appropriate lesson plans to incorporate ICT tools. Additionally, teachers should be comfortable using the hardware and software needed to effectively teach ICT lessons. Taking part in ICT training for teachers can help provide teachers with the confidence and skills they need to effectively use technology in the classroom.
Introduce Your Students to Best Practices in Digital Citizenship
Now that you have the tools and approach to use ICT in the classroom, it is important for students to understand how to safely and appropriately use technology. Digital citizenship refers to the responsible use of technology and decisions which impact both digital as well as physical communities. It involves teaching lessons on internet safety, website evaluation, data literacy, online etiquette, and other topics related to using technology with a sense of responsibility and respect. Many resources are available online which can help teachers develop age-appropriate lessons on digital citizenship.
Identify the ICT Learning Objectives
Before launching into the ICT lessons, it is important to identify what goals you have set for your students in terms of technology. For example, do you wish for students to become proficient in a particular platform or language? Do you require that all students create and demonstrate specific projects using technology by the end of the year? Answering questions like these can help you determine what kind of activities would be most effective and how long each should take your students to complete.
Develop an Understanding of Key ICT Concepts.
Before you can begin teaching your students about ICT, it is essential to have a firm understanding of a few key concepts. Understanding elements such as digital citizenship, data storage and retrieval, network security, basic coding and programming, and computer literacy are the foundations on which you can build the bulk of the training. Once you have a grasp of these concepts, you can then introduce more advanced topics with confidence.
Online Professional ICT Development for Teachers using Technology in the Classroom
You are welcome to view our ICT training for teachers developed to deliver practical and immediately actionable advice on teaching strategies with technology in Early Childhood and Primary Education.
Our technology professional development for teachers focuses on the pedagogy of ICT in key learning areas that will enable you to develop children’s ICT capability – a general capability in the Australian Curriculum.
NESA and TQI Registered Online PD for Teachers.
All of our one-off joining fees for our online professional ICT development for teachers are USD.
Online ICT Professional Development for Preschool teachers
Our online workshops for preschool teachers will provide you with further expertise in early childhood education and care as it delivers practical and immediately actionable advice on research-based teaching strategies in early childhood that will enable you to assess and build on a young child’s technology home experiences. Learn how to maximise ICT in early childhood education and care.
Harness the Potential of Technology in Early Childhood Education – PD for Early Childhood Educators
Completing this online PD for teachers will contribute to 5 hours of NESA and TQI PD addressing 2.6.2 and 4.5.2 and 5.1.2 of Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient teacher accreditation.
Our professional development goals for early childhood educators are aligned with what effective online PD should be:
- involve teachers in setting the professional development and training agendas
- build on teachers’ existing knowledge about curriculum and practice
- are linked to educational theory
- provide time and opportunities to experiment and reflect on new experiences.
Professional development goals for early childhood educators have a lot to do with the pedagogy of ICT and Integrating ICT in ECE information.
"I really enjoyed this course! It was very informative and well researched. It gave detailed descriptions regarding all areas outlined in the objectives. The videos made the learning seem more interactive! The tasks were very beneficial and applicable to my future teaching practices!"
Online Professional ICT Development for Teachers in Primary Education:
The effective use of ICT in primary schools in Australia is of utmost importance as it is here when learning progression in ICT capability needs to occur. It is by embedding ICT into meaningful and context-driven activities such as that in literacy learning where the effective development of ICT capability takes place.
If you are a teacher using ICT in the primary school, we can help you achieve your ICT integration goals for your school today. The following training courses for teachers will deliver the evidence-based teaching strategies for primary school teachers.
ICT Teaching Strategies for Primary School teachers -
Completing this online PD for teachers will contribute to 4 hours of NESA and TQI PD addressing 2.6.2 and 3.4.2 of Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient teacher accreditation.
“This course has been beneficial. I have learned more about how to integrate ICT in the classroom and how to support the students who struggle in this area. The readings have been particularly useful and it has been great to see other professionals and their use of ICT in the classroom.”
- Kerrie
"I have thoroughly enjoyed this course. I have learned the importance of ICT in all schools. This course has enhanced my ideas of classroom practice by giving me confidence in knowing that I was on the right track."
- Louise
Formative Assessment Professional Development - LEARN MORE NOW $185 USD
Completing this online PD for teachers will contribute to 5 hours of NESA and TQI PD addressing 2.6.2 and 5.1.2 of Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient teacher accreditation.
"I consider myself to be highly confident in ICT, however, through this comprehensive course I learned things which I never knew about."
- Amanda
Teach Literacy with ICT effectively - LEARN MORE NOW $250 USD OR 
Teaching and learning with ICT in the Primary school as it can enhance the learning of other capabilities such as literacy. In our literacy with ICT PD workshops for teachers, you will learn how to support and scaffold the development of literacy with ICT whilst being able to teach ICT capability too.
Completing this online PD for teachers will contribute to 5 hours of NESA and TQI PD addressing 2.6.2, 3.42, and 3.5.2 (TQI) towards maintaining Proficient teacher accreditation.
Identifying your Professional Learning Needs
Effective professional learning for any teacher is about understanding your learning needs at the individual, team or school level.
At ICTE Solutions Australia, we can help you meet achieve professional learning needs by enabling you with accredited online ICT training for teachers in primary school and early childhood education. Standard 6.1 of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) – Identify and Plan Professional Learning allows you achieve your professional learning needs in both our Proficient and Highly Accomplished registered courses.
In identifying your professional learning needs, the APST advise that you consider:
- What data sources are available to you to identify specific knowledge and practice that could be developed further?
- How can you leverage instructional leaders to identify the professional learning needs of teachers?
- Are you involving teachers in the decision making about their professional learning needs?
- Are you considering current school initiatives and school improvement goals?
- Is there a shared understanding amongst staff of the school’s vision of what excellent teaching looks like?
The following online PD courses for teachers are for Highly Accomplished accreditation:
ICT Leadership course for Teachers in Primary Ed - LEARN MORE NOW $250 USD OR
Staff Development Day organisation (Train the trainer - Inservice Prep) LEARN MORE NOW
Learn from our Primary Teacher Professional Development today
Mini Online PDs for teachers (teacher identified):
Technology Observation in Early Childhood Education and Care - LEARN MORE NOW
Keep track of student progress with effective records - LEARN MORE NOW
What are the benefits of professional development courses online?
Self-Paced Learning
You will be able to maximise individual learning curves and styles in the classroom through our pd courses for teachers. This allows you to meet your teaching targets in the learning areas you teach.
Application of Theory
All theory in teacher PD courses is evidence and researched based. Our online learning programs will allow you to tap into the realm of online learning continuously and communicate and share your ideas with colleagues. With as little effort as possible you will be able to bring research-based educational theories into your classroom.
Affordability
Throw away the costs of venues and travel and even accommodation for some teachers, our teacher pd online is cost-effective and will not break your budget. Only pay for the course itself.
Accessibility
Our teacher professional development courses are available 24/7. This allows you to learn at your own schedule.
Saves Time
As a teacher, you probably already know how precious a commodity time is to you. Save time by joining our online PD courses for teachers today.
We have done our research!
The elements of effective professional development for teachers in general consists of the following:
- Driven by a vision of the classroom;
- Helps teachers develop the knowledge and skills to create the vision;
- Mirrors methods to be used by students;
- Builds a learning community;
- Develops teacher leadership;
- Links to the system and;
- Is continuously assessed.
(Dunn)
ICT professional development for teachers is perceived as an avenue for pedagogical change. Studies have shown (Lloyd and Cochrane) that for it to be effective it must in terms of Context:
- Be relevant (authentic, local and real).
- Be meaningful.
- Be practical.
- Meet immediate needs (direct impact).
- Meet ongoing needs (sustained impact).
In terms of time:
- Be timely (just-in-time).
- Be sustained (over time).
- Provide adequate time for participation, reflection, and implementation.
- Allow teachers to take responsibility for their own learning.
In terms of community:
- Encourage sharing with others, hearing other stories from the field.
- Provide ongoing support and heightened collaboration.
- Expand professional and personal networks.
In terms of personal growth:
- Add to personal knowledge.
- Increase personal skills.
- Enhance status (within learning community).
- Take account of teachers’ prior knowledge, different levels, and learning styles.
- Enable reflection.
- Allow personal selection.
We embody all these elements in our ICT training courses for teachers.
Our online professional learning for teachers using technology in the classroom:
- Encourages the use of a variety of features related to knowledge, skills, and practice.
- Focuses on deepening your Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge.
- Promotes active learning individually and collectively.
- Provides you with a clear view of the connections between what you will learn during our ICT workshops for teachers and your practice.
Boost your career by joining our ICT courses for Teachers now. NESA and TQI Registered Teacher PD Online
Online ICT Training for Primary Teachers and Early Childhood Teachers - Professional ICT Development for Teachers using Technology in the Classroom
How effective ICT Professional Development for Teachers can help build Australia's Digital Economy today
Accredited online professional development in ICT for teachers is recognised by many teachers to be the ideal form of professional learning today. This type of delivering is cost-effective being affordable and self-paced meaning teachers can learn anytime, anywhere and anyplace.
The road to student ICT capability is embedded in both the Australian Early Years Framework and for the majority of it, the Australian Curriculum where Primary education is responsible for more than half of student ICT capability development.
Effective online professional ICT development for teachers in ICT helps them to begin to think like the experts in making instructional decisions, structuring ICT activities and employing sound ICT pedagogical strategies under authentic circumstances. As an example, our accredited online courses which focus on the development of student ICT capability in primary education, allows participants to share their expertise, learn from their peers, and collaborate on real-world projects.
As a starting point, we encourage teachers to begin their professional learning in ICT by:
- Learning how to Assess student ICT capability - this is significant, as they must determine a starting point for a child's learning journey in ICT. Once established, their continual professional development moves onto...
- Progressing, facilitating, and teaching student ICT capability - there is more to ICT capability than just the knowledge of ICT skills, students need to develop higher order skills and conceptual understanding. The information that teachers learn here is practical and immediately actionable and lies at the heart of ICT integration.
- Finally, most ICT integrators in education are seen by many including senior management as leaders. In order to provide a strong leadership in ICT integration at their school and prepare students for a digital future in the economy, we deliver an effective online PD in Primary ICT Leadership. From here they can begin to deliver strong and focused in-service PDs in ICT at their school and share their expertise with their colleagues in a proficient manner.
Teachers in primary education also have the choice to focus their ICT integration teaching strategies in subject-specific online courses such as our Literacy-ICT integration accredited course.
Continuing professional ICT development for teachers is not just a temporary need for teachers now, it is a necessity both now and in the future. If we as educators are to be solely responsible for the digital boom that will take place, then action needs to start now with teachers like yourself becoming a catalyst for change today.
Online Professional ICT Development for Teachers in Early Childhood Primary Education
ICT Professional development for teachers in Early Childhood and Primary Education in the Pedagogy of ICT and Integrating ICT. Evidence based teaching strategies with technology in the classroom.
Through our teacher professional ICT development for teachers online you will gain further expertise in building a child’s home experiences of technology and developing their ICT capability.
NESA approved online courses and TQI accredited online courses include:
Online ICT Professional Development for Educators in Primary Education -
ICT Teaching Strategies for Primary School teachers - Learn more now $200
Completing this online PD for teachers will contribute to 4 hours of NESA and TQI PD addressing 2.6.2 and 3.4.2 of Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient teacher accreditation.
“This course has been beneficial. I have learned more about how to integrate ICT in the classroom and how to support the students who struggle in this area. The readings have been particularly useful and it has been great to see other professionals and their use of ICT in the classroom.”
- Kerrie
"I have thoroughly enjoyed this course. I have learned the importance of ICT in all schools. This course has enhanced my ideas of classroom practice by giving me confidence in knowing that I was on the right track."
- Louise
Teacher Quality ICT Professional Development for Teachers Online
Formative Assessment Professional Development - LEARN MORE NOW $200
Completing this online PD for teachers will contribute to 5 hours of NESA and TQI PD addressing 2.6.2 and 5.1.2 of Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient teacher accreditation.
"I consider myself to be highly confident in ICT, however, through this comprehensive course I learned things which I never knew about."
- Amanda
Teach Literacy with ICT effectively - LEARN MORE NOW $200
Completing this online PD for teachers will contribute to 5 hours of NESA and TQI PD addressing 2.6.2, 3.42, and 3.5.2 (TQI) towards maintaining Proficient teacher accreditation.
Online Professional ICT Development for Teachers in Early Childhood Education
Harness the Potential of Technology in Early Childhood Education – PD for Early Childhood Educators
JOIN THE CLASS NOW $200
Completing this online PD for teachers will contribute to 5 hours of NESA and TQI PD addressing 2.6.2 and 4.5.2 and 5.1.2 of Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient teacher accreditation.
"I really enjoyed this course! It was very informative and well researched. It gave detailed descriptions regarding all areas outlined in the objectives. The videos made the learning seem more interactive! The tasks were very beneficial and applicable to my future teaching practices!"
"I enjoyed the course as it was something I was interested in. I am glad there were videos as I find it hard to sit and read the text the whole time. When I asked for help I was able to have my question answered. The resources/ articles were awesome I will be keeping them to help for the future. "
- Akala
"This course has boosted my confidence and I look forward to implementing the techniques learned when I return to the classroom. I feel more enabled to confidently implement ICT in my future lesson planning."
- Penny
The following online professional ICT development for teachers are leadership courses for teachers and educational management:
ICT Leadership course for Teachers in Primary Ed - LEARN MORE NOW $200
Completing this online PD for teachers will contribute to 5 hours of NESA and TQI PD addressing 2.6.3 and 3.4.3 of Australian Professional Standards for Teacher towards maintaining Highly Accomplished teacher accreditation.
Staff Development Day organisation (Train the trainer - Inservice Prep)
Completing this online PD for teachers will contribute to 1 hour of NESA PD addressing 2.6.3 of Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Highly Accomplished teacher accreditation. JOIN NOW $55
Mini courses for teachers (teacher identified):
Technology Observation in Early Childhood Education and Care - JOIN NOW $55
Completing this online PD for teachers will contribute to 2 hours of teacher identified PD addressing 5.1.2 of Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient teacher accreditation.
CPD Training for Teachers using Technology in the Classroom
Our technology courses for teachers to help you build on a young child's technology home experience.
ICT Professional development for teachers in Early Childhood and Primary Education in the Pedagogy of ICT and Integrating ICT. Evidence based teaching strategies with technology in the classroom.
Through our teacher professional development courses online you will gain further expertise in building a child’s home experiences of technology and developing their ICT capability.
Teacher CPD Courses in Technology Integration
ICT Teaching Strategies for Primary School teachers - Learn more now
Completing this online CPD training for teachers will contribute to 4 hours of NESA and TQI PD addressing 2.6.2 and 3.4.2 of Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient teacher accreditation.
“This course has been beneficial. I have learned more about how to integrate ICT in the classroom and how to support the students who struggle in this area. The readings have been particularly useful and it has been great to see other professionals and their use of ICT in the classroom.”
- Kerrie
"I have thoroughly enjoyed this course. I have learned the importance of ICT in all schools. This course has enhanced my ideas of classroom practice by giving me confidence in knowing that I was on the right track."
- Louise
Onlinw cpd courses for primary teachers and Early Childhood Education
Formative Assessment Professional Development - LEARN MORE NOW
Completing this online CPD for training teachers will contribute to 5 hours of NESA and TQI PD addressing 2.6.2 and 5.1.2 of Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient teacher accreditation.
"I consider myself to be highly confident in ICT, however, through this comprehensive course I learned things which I never knew about."
- Amanda
Teach Literacy with ICT effectively - LEARN MORE NOW
Completing this online CPD training for teachers will contribute to 5 hours of NESA and TQI PD addressing 2.6.2, 3.42, and 3.5.2 (TQI) towards maintaining Proficient teacher accreditation.
TQI Accredited Online Courses Online NESA approved courses
Online Teacher CPD Courses
Early years courses online
Harness the Potential of Technology in Early Childhood Education – PD for Early Childhood Educators
Completing this online CPD training for teachers in early childhood education and care will contribute to 5 hours of NESA and TQI PD addressing 2.6.2 and 4.5.2 and 5.1.2 of Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient teacher accreditation.
"I really enjoyed this course! It was very informative and well researched. It gave detailed descriptions regarding all areas outlined in the objectives. The videos made the learning seem more interactive! The tasks were very beneficial and applicable to my future teaching practices!"
CPD Accredited Online Courses for Primary Teachers and Early Childhood teachers
ICT Leadership course for Teachers in Primary Ed - LEARN MORE NOW
Completing this online CPD training for teachers will contribute to 5 hours of NESA and TQI PD addressing 2.6.3 and 3.4.3 of Australian Professional Standards for Teacher towards maintaining Highly Accomplished teacher accreditation.
Staff Development Day organisation (Train the trainer - Inservice Prep)
Completing this online CPD training for teachers will contribute to 1 hour of NESA PD addressing 2.6.3 of Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Highly Accomplished teacher accreditation. JOIN NOW
Mini Online PDs for teachers (teacher identified):
Technology Observation in Early Childhood Education and Care - JOIN NOW
Completing this online PD for teachers will contribute to 2 hours of teacher identified PD addressing 5.1.2 of Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient teacher accreditation.
Keep track of student progress with effective records - JOIN NOW
Completing this online PD for teachers will contribute to 2 hours of teacher identified PD addressing 5.1.2 of Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient teacher accreditation.
Teaching CPD training for Teachers using Technology in the Classroom.