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'That bucket is for filling in!' The incidence and use of ICT in the early years
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Programme Personal starting point The incidence and use of ICT in some 3-7 settings ICT in children's lives beyond the nursery / classroom Some issues raised for ITE
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Personal starting point Qualified support: A common sense act of faith and the OECD Developmental appropriateness Starting from the child ICT is an everyday experience for children Young children are ICT capable / knowledgeable i.e. 'That bucket...' A broad interpretation of ICT
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Nurseries & schools: what have they got? A wide range of hardware when shared resources are included. Incidence increasing i.e. electronic whiteboards, digital cameras. Considerable diversity of software (but some common themes i.e. literacy, numeracy, drawing).
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Nurseries & schools: what are they doing with what they've got? Some innovative and creative practice however: ICT often conflated with PC Some hardware under-utilised / not seen as part of ICT Free standing content rich (drill & skill) software common: questionable learning on occasion Variable adult involvement / interest (ICT as a reward) Limited use in role play / imaginative play Competing (policy) pressures sidelining ICT Whole class work in ICT suites
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ICT in the home High levels across the board Routine / daily use for most and long before starting nursery Universal urge to explore / experiment Differing levels of adult involvement e.g. games consoles and autonomous use Girls more eclectic? 'Daddy's area'? Impact of older siblings double edged
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Some issues raised for ITE PC ≠ ICT Skilling for now or empowering for the future? How to realise the transformative power of ICT (assuming that we want to)? Partnership with parents
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Issues contd. The role of the practitioner? –Planning / differentiating –Mediating –Monitoring / assessing
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Issues contd. Suites – Yes? No? Maybe (for now at least)? Time for ICT?
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Issues contd. Outdoor as well as indoor provision? ICT in role play / imaginative play?
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Summary Purposes of workshops and discussion groups Conference report
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