Product Description

All trainee teachers hoping to gain Qualified Teacher Status need to pass a computerised ICT skills test. The test is designed to ensure all those qualifying as teachers have a sound grasp of fundamental ICT skills such as databases, word processing and the Internet and can apply these in their work. This book outlines the test requirements and explains the basic subject knowledge essential to completing the test. Fully updated to comply with the TDA standards, this new edition also includes a glossary and suggestions for further reading to ensure trainees can prepare to complete their test confidently and successfully.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11524 in Books
• Published on: 2008-09-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

From the Publisher
This book forms part of a series called 'Achieving QTS', which is aimed exclusively at trainee teachers. The series has been developed as course material and written according to the framework of the Professional Standards for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). It includes over 20 titles, encompassing 'Audit and Test', 'Knowledge and Understanding', 'Teaching Theory and Practice' and 'Skills Tests' titles. As well as covering the core primary subject areas, the series addresses issues of teaching and learning across both primary and secondary phases.

Key features:

* Clearly linked to the Professional Standards for QTS.

* Specifically written for trainee primary and secondary teachers.

* Combines underpinning theory with practical classroom examples.

* Includes research summaries, short tasks and further reading.

About the Author
Clive Ferrigan is an independent consultant providing in-service training and curriculum development in OCT to a wide variety of schools. He provides training, techincal support and curriculum development.

Customer Reviews

Pass the ICT skills test!
If you are worried about passing the ICT skills test - this is the book for you. Although I felt relatively confident about email and word processing, I wasn't so sure about spreadsheets and databases. This little book really helped build my confidence in these areas as it covers all the essential knowledge you need to pass the test. It also lets you know exactly what to expect in the test and contains a detailed checklist to tick off the skills as you learn them. When you've ticked all the boxes on the list - you know you are ready for the test. This really boosts your confidence.

Extremely useful and accessible
I've just passed all three of the QTS skills tests today, and I know Iwould not have been able to do the ICT test without this little book. Ithas all you need to know, and is very accessible. The book explains thebasics you will need to know, providing many examples and practicequestions. Highly recommended for any trainee teacher as the book willreinforce your existing skills and help you to gain new ones, giving youthe confidence to take, and pass, the QTS skills tests.

QTS ICT book
This book is O'K but was not a major help in passing the QTS ICT test, the QTS website is far more useful, if you do the practice tests on there you will be alright. All this book does is explain the test but does not help you pass the test really.