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Monaghan,
Co. Monaghan.

Telephone: 047 74000
Fax: 047 74010
E-mail: info@metc.ie

 

 

As and from September 1, 2008 the NCTE has discontinued funding of the ICT Advisory Service provided by local ICT Advisors in each of the 21 Education Centres nationally. All school queries relating to ICT advice and support should be directed to NCTE at www.ncte.ie

Notice to all teachers from Monaghan Education Centre re Teacher Professional Development in ICT.

ICTA Overview

Download ICTA Brochure

The following ICT advisory services are available to your school as outlined in the brochure above and in an INTO interview at http://www.blip.tv/file/257986/. Meetings with Principals, ICT Coordinators, and whole school staffs can be facilitated. Your local ICT Advisor can visit your school on request and discuss, advise, and demonstrate regarding the following ICT issues.

  • ICT planning to support teaching and learning in the classroom.Advising schools on ICT Planning in relation to ICT & the Curriculum, Staff Development, School ICT Culture, ICT Resources and Infrastructure and ICT Management & Implementation.

  • ICT grants expenditure. e.g. Networking in preparation for broadband including site surveys and the drawing up of individual "Request for Quote" documents for tender. Also advice on purchasing computers, laptops, data projectors, digital cameras, CD servers, etc.

  • Advice on classroom integration of ICTs.
    Using ICTs in Project work. e.g. Using a digital camera/scanner/digital camcorder to enhance project work.
    Other project ideas. e.g. Digital school calendar, school newsletter, diary, transition year ICT project, etc.
    Students using Power Point to present curricular based projects. e.g. “Our Parish”, “The Normans”, “Mo Chlann” etc.

  • Software – advice and demonstration of suitable age and curriculum appropriate software. Distribution of new software demo CDs etc when available.

  • Developing school Internet Usage.
    Using Broadband Internet access in the curriculum.
    Creating a simple school web site containing pupils work and school information.

  • Developing an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) - Internet Safety – advice on developing an “Acceptable Use Policy” for Internet use in your school? For additional AUP information and AUP document templates click here
  • Computer Virus Protection - advice regarding obtaining, installing and regular updating of anti-virus software including the availability of free anti-virus software from the Internet. All schools are strongly advised to install and maintain up to date anti-virus on their school computer networks. NCTE have just agreed new academic pricing with Symantec for their anti-virus products at a significant discount to Irish schools. Schools purchase the anti-virus on a CD (Media Kit) and can buy licenses for each computer for 1 or two years coverage respectively. Schools then use the CD to install the anti-virus on the computers for which they have purchased licenses. For more information on the NCTE/Symantec deal and to download an order form click here.