Module 2 Unit 1
ICT to support administration
We understand that the teacher's life is a busy one - what with having to prepare lessons, present lessons, do marking, administration and possibly do extra-curriculum activities, we need to find tools that will make your life easier and save you time!
There are ICT tools which are readily available which can do just that!
- Use a spreadsheet to record all the learners' marks (this is covered in Zambia ICT CFT Course unit M2U4). This will save you so much time by automatically adding marks, working out class averages and symbols
- Use email or WhatsApp for group communications to learners, parents and/or colleagues. These skills are covered in Zambia ICT CFT Course unit M2U5.
- Use a school information system to capture attendance, create reports, complete registers, fill in disciplinary records etc.
- Administrative staff will also use financial management systems to keep track of income and expenditure as well as student applications and enrolments.
- Use Cloud-based platforms such as Google Docs, Microsoft OneDrive, DropBox etc.
There are numerous school administration/management systems available. Many are proprietary and will require a subscriptions but others are open source. Finding one that suits the school budget is essential. Here is a link to a website that rates and compares different software packages designed to streamline school administration and management.