ICT in the Early Years EMBEDDING TECHNOLOGY

WELCOME TO ITT 1020: EARLY YEARS ICT AND PEDAGOGY Building knowledge and understanding of the role of ICT as a tool for learning across the curriculum and as a subject in its own right. Identifying the role of technology in creating flexible, social and personalised learning opportunities for young children in the Early Years curriculum. Developing personal skills, confidence and knowledge in the use of digital technology to enhance the teaching and learning in all curriculum subjects.

OUTLINE Overview of the course and assessment tasks. Use of the Edublogs blogging tool for recording, reflecting and sharing learning. How to ensure developmentally appropriate uses of technology in EY classrooms. Ways in which young children can use technology to promote active engagement and interaction with their world. Exploring technology resources for expanding young childrens access to new content alongside creative play.

MAKE A BLOG Start with MyPad on your Nile homepage. Some examples:

EMBEDDING ICT

IPADS FOR CAPTURING AND SHARING

EXPLORE THE E2BN GALLERY

POST ON PADLET

EXPLORE RESOURCES

DIRECTED TASK Use your blog to reflect on the session themes. Document the development of your own skills and how ICT can be used to enhance teaching and learning. Include reference to your wider reading and add some visual resources to illustrate your work. Upload your activity ideas to the shared resource bank.