These ICT Teacher Guidelines have been designed to complement the Teacher Guidelines provided with the different subjects in the Primary School Curriculum. In this document, the term Information and Communications Technologies, or ICT, includes computers, computer networking (the Internet and intranet), peripheral devices and multimedia, and the range of assistive technologies available for children with Special Educational Needs. Information contained in this document is premised on the understanding that when effectively integrated into the Primary School Curriculum, ICT can offer teachers and children a powerful suite of tools to support their teaching and learning. Recognising this support role for ICT in the Primary School Curriculum, the four chapters in this document present general guidelines and practical suggestions for the use of ICT by teachers: • Chapter 1 introduces the aims and general principles of ICT in education • Chapter 2 outlines key considerations when planning for the effective integration of ICT with the Primary School Curriculum • Chapter 3 presents an overview of the range of software programs available to schools, and describes educational uses of specific programs Chapter 4 discusses and describes the use of the Internet for teaching and learning in the primary school • The appendices contain a glossary of ICT terms used in the document, and lists of educational resources and references.