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ICT in the Early Years Foundation Stage

Course tutors : Julia Briggs and Laura Blackmore

Every child an entitlement:

• Use of ICT in the classroom contributes to the secure foundation for future learning.

• Use of ICT in the classroom provides equality of opportunity for children with differing home experience of technology.

• Use of ICT is a tool to support partnership working with families.

• Use of ICT contributes to the enjoyment, engagement and independence.

Video and photographs from http://foundation.e2bn.org, Bishop Henderson, Coleford, Milford Infants, Meare, Brookside


Increased knowledge of the appropriate use of ICT in the early years/foundation stage.

Increased confidence to use ICT as part of the learning experiences in the early years/foundation stage.

Increased understanding to plan for the use of ICT to support all areas of development.

Planned outcomes for today


We will consider:

• Expectation and Entitlement / Ethos and attitude in the context of the new framework for EYFS

• Current experiences

• Tools for enjoyment and exploration – including

hands on exploration of resources

• Planning for ICT use

• Action planning


What are your expectations of your learners?

What have you seen make a difference?

What do you know that you don’t know?

ICT in the classroom


Why use technology?


Technological society …

• Access to information, knowledge and learning

• Access to entertainment

• Simplicity of having needs met and services provided

• Digital communications on a global scale – bringing people together

• Providing opportunities for creativity and publishing to a global audience

• Integral tool for workplace


Overarching principles

(Statutory framework 2012)


Learning and development (statutory framework 2012)

communication and language

communication and language

physical development

physical development

personal, social and emotional development

personal, social and emotional development

literacyliteracy mathematicsmathematics understanding the worldunderstanding the world

expressive arts and design

expressive arts and design

prime areas

specific areas

planned, purposeful play

child-initiated adult led

planned, purposeful play

child-initiated adult led

playing and exploring

playing and exploring active learningactive learning creating and

thinking criticallycreating and

thinking critically

effective teaching and learning

implementation


Unique Child

Appropriate useResponsible use

ChooseExploreShare

confident / self-assured

high self-esteem

capable / independent

determined

adaptabletake risks

enterprisingresilient

Children recognise that a range of

technology is used in places such as

homes and schools. They select and use technology for

particular purposes.


Expectation and Entitlement

What are they learning?

What are they experiencing?


Tools for Learning : Computer deviceInteractive Whiteboard, PC or smart tablet

smartnotebook clipartInternet

iboard online activities and other sites2Simple Infant Video ToolkitMy World fairy tale screens

Leaps and BoundsEspresso

ipad / ipod touchvideo

webcamapps


Tools for Learning : Peripherals

Digital cameraMicrophoneEasi-scopeFlip camera

Digital video cameraDigital voice recorder

Data logger


Tools for Learning : ToysRemote control vehicles

Metal detectorMusic mat

Walkie talkiesTraffic lights

Cash tillsKitchen equipment – eg microwave

TorchesRobots eg Bee-bots

Mechnical toys – eg drills


Planning for ICT

Where are the opportunities?

What experiences should be offered?

How can you plan for the opportunities?


Plan to introduce through the year

Model expectations of appropriate use

Encourage independent use

Develop personal responsibility

Support turn taking and cooperation

Continuous use through the year


e-sense


e-Sense BYTE awards

KILOBYTE Vulnerable learners on p scales

MEGABYTE Foundation

GIGABYTE Year 1 and 2

TERABYTE Year 3 and 4

PETABYTE Year 5 and 6

Consider implementation across your school


Sharing learning and

Reflecting on learning

Digital photosVideo

Sound recordingPrint

Display digitallyShare on-line


Outcomes for today

What knowledge of the appropriate use of ICT have you gained?

What aspects of ICT do you have

increased confidence to make part of the

learning experiences for your children?How will you include

ICT in your planning?

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