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Action Plan

Action Plan Template

Action Plan Rubric.doc

Action Plan Example.doc 

Electronic Sources

• International-mindedness:   http://transformingtechnology.blogspot.com/
• ICT standards:  http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=NETS
• Inquiry and ICT early years:  http://www.learn-ict.org.uk/resources/kidsmart/about.asp 
• Voicethreads - this is a great site that allows for students to upload their own photos, videos, documents - students make comments and others can make their own comments in response to the images they view.   www.voicethreads.com
• The musings of Stephen Heppell educational technology guru: http://www.heppell.net/
• For unlimited number of users in a collaborative space: iEtherpad
• Freemind is a free mind-mapping software that allows users to export their mind maps in a variety of formats, such as JPEG, PDF and PNG.
• Bubble.us is another more basic free mind-mapping tool that does not require installation on a computer.
• Taking IT Global - http://www.tigweb.org/ - a fantastic site with an abundance of links to the PYP, from international-mindedness to action
• SIte looking at virtual world of Whyville - http://kafai-whyville.blogspot.com/ - interesting in terms of implications for essential elements 
• PYPICT blog - not active but has some good ideas http://pypict.blogspot.com/
• Tweet cloud of the ICTinPYP twitter posts http://tweetcloud.com/search/term/ICTinPYP 

Print Sources 

•  The Primary ICT and E-learning Co-ordinator's Manual, Book 1: A guide for new subject leaders by James Wright. Paul Chapman Publishing, 2007. ISBN-978-1-4129-3562-3
• The Primary ICT and E-learning Co-ordinator's Manual, Book 2: A Guide for Experienced leaders and Managers by James Wright. Paul Chapman Publishing, 2008. ISBN-978-1-4129-3560-9
• Teaching Information and Technology Skills: The Big6 in elementary schools, by Michael B. Eisenberg and Robert E. Berkowitz, Linworth Publishing, 1999, ISBN-0-938865-81-1.
• ICT workshop BINGO.doc  
• Internet Power Research Using The Big 6 Approach, Wolinsky, 2002
• Using Google and Google Tools in the Classroom, 2009.  Teacher Created Resources. ISBN 978-1-4206-2222-5
• The Primary ICT and E-Learning Co-ordinator's Manual: Book 2.  Sage Publications.  ISBN 978-1-4129-3561-6
• Using Technology with Classroom Instruction That Works by Howard Pitler, Elizabeth R. Hubbell, Matt Kuhn, Kim Malenoski, ASCD and McRel, 2007. ISBN 978-1-4166-0570-6
• It's Elementary! Integrating Technology in the Primary Grades by Boni Hamilton, ISTE Publications, 2007
• Differentiating Instruction with Technology in K-5 Classrooms by Grace E. Smith and Stephanie Throne, ISTE Publications, 2007