Information & Communication Technology

Teaching and Learning

Information and Communication Technologies provide a significant educational resource for improving learning outcomes for all students, in all key learning areas.

From Kindergarten to Year 6, students at Lane Cove participate in activities that assist in the development of their ability to :

  • use computer-based technologies to locate, access, evaluate, manipulate, create, store and retrieve information
  • express ideas and communicate with others using computer-based technologies
  • develop an awareness of the range of applications of computer-based technologies in society
  • discriminate in the choice and use of computer-based technologies for a given purpose
  • develop the confidence to explore, adapt and shape technological understandings and skills in response to challenges now and in the future.

    Students hard at work in the computer room
Inside the Computer Room

Students have access to computers in their classrooms, in the Library and in the Computer Room. There are over 100 networked computers in the school, all having access to the Internet and a variety of educational programs (see below). They also have access to laser printers, digital cameras, scanners, a digital  video camera, data projectors and laptops. 

All students at LCPS receive specialised instruction in the Computer Room for at least 40 minutes each week as part of the RFF (Release from Face to Face) teaching program (students in Years 5 & 6 have lessons of  60 minutes). 

Ms Helen Bucciol teaches Kindergarten, Year 2, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6.
Ms Chris Scully teaches Year 3.
Mrs Kate Walsh teaches Year 1.

Students cover a broad range of topics in the computer room including;

  • Word Processing
  • Multimedia
  • Desktop Publishing
  • Computer Operations and Concepts
  • Databases
  • Spreadsheets and Graphing
  • Graphics and Design
  • Touch Typing and Keyboard skills
  • Internet, Email and Web Publishing
  • Simple Computer Programming
Some of the programs used include:
 
Maths Creativity / Design
 
Maths Made Easy 1 - 6
Maths Circus Act 1 - 5
Baggin' The Dragon
Volcanic Panic
Ultimate Maths Invaders
2Graph
2Count
Millie's Math House
Microsoft Excel
The Wizard's Apprentice - Spreadsheets
  		 
KidPix
Paint
2Paint
Tux Paint
Art Rage
Super Duper Music Looper
Google Sketch Up
Pivot Stickfigure Animator
Lego Digital Designer
Audacity
English Typing
 
Aussie Spellforce
Bailey's Book House
Crossword Wizard
PM Readers
Reading For Literacy
Words Rock
 		  
Tux Typing
TTAPS
Typing Tournament
Problem Solving Desktop Publishing
 
Thinkin' Things 1 - 3
Land of Um
2Go
Hot Dog Stand
GoldFields
Crystal Rainforest
 		  
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft PowerPoint
2Publish
Max's Toolbox
Reference Internet / Web Design
 
Encarta Student
On the Farm
Minibeasts
Transport
History of Australia 1 - 3
Google Earth
  		 
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Expression Web
E-mail Detectives

The computer room is open at lunchtime, Mondays and Tuesdays for research, touch typing and work completion. For enquiries please contact our Computer Co-ordinator: Helen Bucciol