Assessing the Cross-Curricular Skills
‘Assessing the
Cross-Curricular Skills’ INSET
Facilitators’ Guide 2012/13
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Introduction
The INSET for Assessing the Cross-Curricular Skills 2012/13 comprises of a new Using ICT section
which has been added to the existing ‘Assessing the Cross-Curricular Skills’ online course.
It is designed to introduce and familiarise teachers with the Levels of Progression that they must use
to describe and report on pupils’ progress in Using ICT.
Your role
As facilitator, you are not expected to be a subject expert on Using ICT. Your role is to:
• ensure that all logistical arrangements are made so that in the time allocated, participants can
complete the Using ICT training.
• encourage full participation;
• help keep participants on track so that the goals can be achieved in the time allotted;
• make arrangements for the logistics of offline training activities;
• report any issues and concerns identified by the participants in your school to CCEA.
Preparation checklist for Using ICT Training
Ensure that each participant has a C2k username and password
Facilitator has logged into the online course in school and played two Using ICT videos from start
to finish before other staff take the course.* (The table of content shows where these are located.)
Computer for each participant with internet access
Printer available to print out instruction /activity sheets
Headphones for each participant
All C2k software updates have been completed
Teachers’ support ring binder for each member of staff
Using ICT Assessment Guidance booklet for each member of staff
Planning of arrangements for two offline activities completed
*This action is essential to facilitate the smooth running of course videos for other participants in school. You may notice that
when you as the facilitator play the videos for the first time there may be breaks in play. However, once this is done, the course
videos will be downloaded on to the school network and this should prevent them ‘stuttering’ or being slow to load for other users.
Please note that you should do this no more than one week before other staff watch the videos as the files will not remain
permanently on the school network. It is best to do this when other computers in school are not being used.
You can check if the videos have downloaded properly by playing them one more time yourself. If you notice any problems at
this point please contact the C2k helpdesk.
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Planning for training
You should plan a whole school approach to covering the online content for Using ICT.
You may find it useful to preview the Using ICT content before deciding how best to facilitate the
training for your colleagues. The content table in this booklet shows the structure of this new section
(Section 6) with approximate timings for guidance.
Most teachers in Northern Ireland have already used this online course to receive training in
statutory assessment of Communication and Using Mathematics so the majority of those using the
course for training in 2012/13 will only need to complete the Using ICT section (Section 6).
However, if there are teachers in your school who have never used the course before, we
recommended that they complete Sections 1-3 before the date you have decided on for whole school
training in Using ICT.
Online reflection/collaboration
Some activities and pages in Section 6 are appropriate either for independent study or could be
completed by larger groups or a whole staff together using an interactive whiteboard or data
projector/speakers.
Offline group activities
It is recommended that, however the training is managed in school, all teachers should have the
opportunity to work together on the accompanying shared offline activities. This is an important
component of this training. It has been provided so that all staff can develop a shared understanding
of the standards of Using ICT within the school.
The content table indicates the areas of the Using ICT section where there are collaborative offline
activities. You will need to download and print instruction and activity sheets for these from the
appropriate pages in the course.
Technical support
If you encounter any technical difficulties, for example, login problems, lack of sound, speed of video
playing or pages not loading, please report these to the C2k telephone helpdesk:
C2k telephone helpdesk
0870 6011 666
Health and safety considerations
Refer to the login guide for advice about health and safety.
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Section
Content
Description
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Introduction (Home)
(15 minutes)
Welcome
Text
Video
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The Levels
(15 minutes)
Introduction to the Levels of
Progression
Guided presentation (Video)
Check Your Understanding
Prompt question
Assessment using the Levels,
Legislation,
Tips
Text
Assessing Communication
Text
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Assessment
(10 minutes)
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The Levels
The Requirements
1. Guided presentation (Video)
2. Reflection point
1. Online activity
2. Offline group activity
Interpreting the Levels
Online activity
Expanded Guidance
Interactive grid
Communication
(One hour)
Levelled Pupil Work
Level 2
Levelled Pupil Work
Level 4
Levelled Pupil Work
Level 5
Talking and Listening (Video)
Reading (Text)
Writing (Text)
Talking and Listening (Text)
Reading (Text)
Writing (Text)
Writing (Text)
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Section
Content
Description
Assessing Using Mathematics
Text
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The Levels
The Requirements
Using Mathematics
(One hour)
Interpreting the Levels
Expanded Guidance
Levelled Pupil Work
Level 2
Levelled Pupil Work
Level 4
Levelled Pupil Work
Level 5
1. Guided presentation (Video)
2. Reflection point
1. Online activity
2. Offline group activity
Online activity 1
Online activity 2
Interactive grid
Video
Video
Text
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1. Introduction text
(10 minutes)
2. Summary of Changes (Optional –
information for teachers who have
previously been involved in ICT
Accreditation)
The Levels (10 minutes)
1. Guided presentation (Video)
2. Reflection point
The Requirements (20 minutes)
Online activity
Interpreting the Levels (10 minutes)
Online activity
Expanded Guidance (10 minutes)
Interactive Grid
Assessing Using ICT
1. Online activity
(20 minutes)
Using ICT
(Four hours)
Desirable Features
(40 minutes)
Assessment Tasks (10 minutes)
Levelled Pupil Work
Level 1 (20 minutes)
Levelled Pupil Work
Level 2 (20 minutes)
Levelled Pupil Work
Level 3 (20 minutes)
Levelled Pupil Work
Level 4 (20 minutes)
Levelled Pupil Work
Level 5 (20 minutes)
Applying the Levels
(30 – 40 minutes)
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2. Offline group activity
Activity sheet required – print off
from course
(20 minutes)
Guided presentation (Video)
Two interactive pupil samples
Two interactive pupil samples
Two interactive pupil samples
Two interactive pupil samples
Two interactive pupil samples
Offline/online group activity
Instruction and activity sheets
required – print from course
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Next Steps
(15 minutes)
Support
Toolbox
Reporting
Effective use of data
Text
Resources – Tasks and Exemplification
Tour of Course
Video
FAQs
Text
Helpdesk support
Contact details
Task Library
Link to database of assessment tasks
Exemplification Library
Link to database of pupil work
Reflective Journal
Interactive
Discussion Forum
Interactive
My Progress
List of course content
Glossary
Text
Cluster groups
You may wish to liaise with other schools in a cluster group when you plan your arrangements for
completing the online training. This is optional but it may be helpful if you plan to collaborate during
any part of the Using ICT training, for example, assigning levels to samples of pupil work.
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