Teaching Technology to Primary Schools
About RÃomhaireTech
RíomhaireTech: providing a platform for students to aquire life-long computer skills.
Alan Ryan (BBS., Dip. IT) qualified with a degree in Services Marketing before subsequently attaining a Teaching Diploma in I.T. Alan established himself as part of an ETB team in Kildare providing group and individual adult computer tutoring sessions.
RíomhaireTech was established to solve a recurring problem, of young people seeking help with creating word processing documents and presentations as part of their school work. Alan believes technology has a major part to play in the lives of young people both in school and at home. “However, the key is not to depend solely on technology as your educator and entertainer. It is important for young people to have balance in their lives where they can develop through a multitude of platforms including school education, sports, music, and other hobbies integrating a certain amount of technology to harness growth and learning".
RíomhaireTech is now established in several schools across Laois, Kildare, Offaly, Tipperary, Carlow and Galway.
Program for Primary Schools
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Hardware, Software and the Operating system.
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Word Processing – Creative writing documents, producing informational posters, recipes and festive documents.
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Files and Folders – Methods of saving files and where to retrieve stored files.
5th & 6th class students will also cover the following modules:
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Coding – Using visual programming to create basic computer games.
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Internet safety and cyber bullying – Using online resources as a guide to staying safe online.
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Spreadsheets – Basic spreadsheet exercises using various formulae.
3rd – 6th class students will cover the following modules:
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Presentation software – Creating and presenting projects to an audience.
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Touch Typing – Focusing on accuracy and speed while touch typing.
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The internet – Use of internet browsers to research information relating to word processing. and presentation software.
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Photography – Taking photographs, manipulating images and uploading to devices.
6th class students will also cover the following modules:
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Cross curricular projects – combining two or more areas of the above.
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Website building – Create websites using online web building software.
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Computer architecture – Dismantle of laptop computers to investigate their inner workings
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Using social media responsibly
1st - 6th class students will cover the following modules
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