IT Training Schedule July & August 2011

In July & August we plan to deliver computer training workshops for primary school pupils. If you wish your child to participate on one of these training programmes, please let us know by contacting us on the number below.

Training Programme:

This year we have incorporated a NEW MODULE, Internet Safety with the emphasis on Bullying & Cyber Bullying. Covering the following areas:

FACEBOOK, BEBO, Skype etc.

Over the past number of years we have purchased a range of educational hardware & software for Primary School pupils focused on the objectives of the revised curriculum in Ireland. These programs will be used to help students with:

English:Introducing text types / Understanding text types
Introducing parts of speech / Introducing punctuation
Reading for Literacy for age groups 5-12 years

Maths:Maths Made Easy for age groups 5-12 years
The computer classroom series:- from Early years, 4 -12 years, A fully interactive educational CD-ROM programmes developed for primary school children, designed from the latest up-to-date school curricula, the series treats space, measurement, problem solving and numbers.

Sensory Software:- Touchscreen Painting:
Painting and stamping activities with varying degrees of difficulty. This software is designed for use with either young pupils or for students with learning difficulties.

Interactive Training Board:One of the most exciting elements of the Interactive Board teaching is the attention grabbing resource library that helps us to create dynamic lessons across the National Curriculum. How it works: – The image from a computer is projected on to the interactive whiteboard, turning it into a very large computer screen. A wireless slate is also available, an additional unit that communicates with the board, so every learner can be an active participant. The wireless slate enable learners to control the board from any part of the classroom.  

The following topics will be covered during lessons:
Literacy use the fairy tale and nursery rhyme characters and scenery to work with pupils to develop storyboards, and encourage discussion and debate.
Mathematics - dice, coins, grids and graphs help to introduce mathematical concepts in a fun way.

Geography - The use of maps to illustrate the shape of the world and combine with pictures of explorers to generate a story about the discovery of the world.
History - Bringing history into the classroom with the historical figures and backgrounds.


For further information contact: Imelda Burke

Tel: 057 8624525
Mob: 086 8422592
E-Mail: imelda@mdaltd.ie

Course:	Start Date:	Times:	Duration:
Summer Camps/Workshops	July & August 2012	10am-1pm & 2-5 p.m.