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Keeping Kids Keen: Nurturing Multi-Literacies in the Early Years

Keeping Kids Keen: Nurturing Multi-Literacies in the Early Years. Using ICT’s, Investigation and Play to support the development of literacy skills in Prep and Year 1 settings. Presenters : Valerie Rogers :Lynelle Whittaker. Welcome to our place. Our influences….

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Keeping Kids Keen: Nurturing Multi-Literacies in the Early Years

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  1. Keeping Kids Keen: Nurturing Multi-Literacies in the Early Years Using ICT’s, Investigation and Play to support the development of literacy skills in Prep and Year 1 settings. Presenters : Valerie Rogers :Lynelle Whittaker

  2. Welcome to our place

  3. Our influences…. • Early Years Curriculum Guidelines • The value of play for learning • Philosophy of Reggio Emilia beliefs and practices: documenting children’s thinking. • Professional Development: Literacy Training, workshops & conferences • The importance of oral language • Cultures of Thinking: Thinking Routines

  4. Staff – professional dialogue, whole & P-2, continuity of practices Administration – PD,classroomenvironment, teaching practices. Families and community – values & expectations, culture, donations. Test Results Flexible Timetabling Shared resources across our rooms Key Factors of Support

  5. Projects*Belonging *Space*Scientists*Zoo Project*Discovery Room

  6. Belonging • *Family photos • Siblings and friends reading at lunch time • Parents involved in projects: gardening:photo book • Taking care of environment Powerpoint Alea Conference\Friday Jobs Learning Story.doc • Digital Projects with Buddies: Asking children what • they think and recording it. Powerpoint Alea Conference\Patrick Copy (5) of Thinking Routine NSEW.doc • Digital Games using photos and names

  7. Space • Learning Story 2008\2008 Learning Stories\Space.doc • PhotoStory Powerpoint Alea Conference\Space Stories

  8. Zoo Project • Powerpoint Alea Conference\Kookaburra - Natasha.ppt • Poster made with children.

  9. Discovery Room *Magnets video *Discovery Room Book *Big book for recording thinking

  10. Play the name game

  11. Who is this? Place child’s photo here Kiara Sally Mary

  12. Try Again

  13. YAHOO! Question 2

  14. Using ICTs to support oral language development • Some of our examples: • Daily Slideshow • Using ‘the light machine’ to explore, • investigate, think and wonder.

  15. *Research and Share

  16. *Photo Stories - Maths StoriesPowerpoint Alea Conference\Maths Stories - Getting on Together - Investigating Stories Powerpoint Alea Conference\Investigation photo stories

  17. Using ICTs as a stimulus for writing and recording Videos – hoops, musical instruments, pass the parcel Powerpoint Alea Conference\Hoops Video Powerpoint Alea Conference\Hoops Video Ava and Declan CD stories – listen then draw Photos - Making posters, making books Powerpoint Alea Conference\Stay safe at school posters 2008.doc

  18. Using ICTs for Reflection Photo Explanation (hyperlink Video Explanation (hyperlink) *Photo stories ‘Reflections’ Powerpoint Alea Conference\Noah's Reflections.wmvPowerpoint Alea Conference\Tahliya's Reflections.wmv*Movie Memories.

  19. Using ICTs for our reflections … *photo files*learning stories*making posters *transcripts Powerpoint Alea Conference\Mothers Day Tea Party thoughts transcript.doc

  20. For us…It’s all about Balance….. Negotiated curriculum Child-initiated Playful learning :adult –directed, provision of experiences for a specific purpose ICTs Focussed Teaching & Learning Teacher –initiated Play-filled learning: child-directed, provision of environment only for free choice of play Print, books, kits

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