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Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Early Education. Why ?. ICT is part of a child’s life in the 21 st century – early years education should reflect this ICT can enhance learning in imaginative ways – it is fun
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Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Early Education
Why ? • ICT is part of a child’s life in the 21st century – early years education should reflect this • ICT can enhance learning in imaginative ways – it is fun • ICT can be used to deliver many aspects of curriculum in an integrated way
From the National Early Learning Goals • find out about and identify the uses of technology in their everyday lives • use computers to support their learning • use programmable toys to support their learning
From the National Early Learning Goals (from EYFS framework 2012) Understandingthe World: • Technology: children recognise that a range of technology is used in places such as homes and schools. They select and use technology for particular purposes.
The ICT curriculum should have three separate strands • To develop an ‘emergent technological literacy’ and children’s understanding of the uses of ICT • To develop children’s practical capability with the tools that ICT offers • To integrate ICT fully into a range of teaching topics
What does ICT offer ? Appropriate ICT can engage children in purposeful and exploratory play. It can encourage : • Discussion • Creativity • Problem solving • Risk taking • Flexible thinking
Factors to consider • ICT does not have to be computer-based in the early years • More effective practice is achieved if all staff are involved and so professional development is important
Emergent ICTEducation:...just as advocates of emergent literacy have encouraged ‘mark making’ as a natural prelude to writing, so we encourage children to apply ICT tools for their own purposes in their play as a natural prelude to formal Information and communications technology education in the school.
Guidance for Appropriate Technology • Education in Early Childhood • Identifying good ICT practice: • Applications should be educational • Encouraging collaboration • Integration and play through ICT • The child should be in control • Applications should be transparent and intuitive • Applications should not contain violence or stereotyping • Awareness of health and safety issues • Educational involvement of parents