VIRTUAL CLASSROOM TOUR

1. Innovative Teachers VIRTUALCLASSROOMTOUR Homepage Title Using BeeBots In The Early Years Objective/s • To integrate BeeBots into the learning already taking place in the school. • To allow children to experience control and modelling through ICT. • To introduce children to directional and positional language. Creator/s Lorraine Munro, READ Nursery Nurse & ICT Staff Tutor Early Years Date Jan 2008 LTiD Overview Documents Curriculum for Excellence Web Links

2. Innovative Teachers VIRTUALCLASSROOMTOUR About Learning Together in Dundee Background/ At Dens Road we has previously been involved in a Project to use ICT toys to aid transition from Nursery to P1. This gave us the opportunity to experiment with the BeeBot and found that the children were extremely enthusiastic about learning with it. We decided to try using the BeeBot as a tool for supporting children’s learning throughout the curriculum. In this Project the children were learning about Number 6. The Learning Intentions and Success Criteria were discussed with the children over a few lessons. They had an introductory lesson before using the BeeBot. We then used the BeeBot as a way of reinforcing the learning that had already taken place. Later you will see a video which shows the excitement and enthusiasm with which they take part in the lesson. Rationale Web Links BeeBots

3. Innovative Teachers VIRTUALCLASSROOMTOUR People Learning Together in Dundee People This Project involved the Staff and children of Primary 1 in Dens Road Primary School, Dundee. Miss Rian Davies - Class Teacher Miss Wendy Chapman – Class Teacher NQT Miss Michelle George – Class Teacher Mentor Mrs Lorraine Munro – READ Nursery Nurse The children of Primary 1a1 and 1a2. Dens Road Primary School, Dundee Dens Road Transition Policy Documents Web Links Dens Road P.S.

4. Innovative Teachers VIRTUALCLASSROOMTOUR Project Learning Together in Dundee Project The Project involved integrating the BeeBot into the play already in place in the classroom. We used a small number of bought resource and school made resources. We used the blank mat which made it easy to change the topic by changing the pictures on the mat. Click on the speech icon to listen to Lorraine Munro discussing the Project Documents Forward Plan Photo Permissions Form Sparklebox resources Web Links

5. Innovative Teachers VIRTUALCLASSROOMTOUR Impact Learning Together in Dundee Impact Click to view children working with the BeeBot and a number line. They are learning about number 6. Textease resource This will only work if you have the software installed on your machine. This may load behind the PowerPoint. Documents BeeBot Help & Ideas Sheet Web Links Textease Website

6. Innovative Teachers VIRTUALCLASSROOMTOUR Next Steps Learning Together in Dundee • Use a Child’s evaluation sheet(below). • Build a bank of resources that we will be able to share with others. • Continue to use the BeeBot to aid transition from Nursery to Primary 1. • Begin a BeeBot Story Box (see link below) to begin a cross curricular approach and into upper school stages. Next Steps Click here to view. Documents Child’s Evaluation Sheet BeeBot Story Box Ideas Web Links LT Scotland