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Our Digital Toolbox

This is an example of a Google doc. We want to use it to create a list of all of the various

technological tools we are currently using that could be useful as professional tools or tools to

enhance learning (ICT). Please add to the list any digital tools that you use and discuss howthese could be used to facilitate children’s learning broadly. 

Online tool Link How do you/might you use it?

Online educational tool www.artfkids.co.uk As a classroom art resourcefor children up to 9 years.

Parentmail https://www.parentmail.co.uk Group communication for parents keeping them up todate with school

announcements by textmessaging and emails.

Educational games/activities(Purple Mash, BBC)

http://www.purplemash.co.uk/#/home http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/ 

To access current topics tofurther learning, andencourage children to learn.

Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/ collecting ideas (pictures,websites, resources) for planning.

youtube http://www.youtube.com/  Show children educational

videos to explain concepts.For example, science videos.

Google Drive https://accounts.google.com/ServiceLogin?service=wise&passive=1209600&continue=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2F%23&followup=htt

We use google drive toupload our documents andfiles. This allows us to accessthe files from a number of locations on a variety of 

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technologies (ie, tablet,mobile phone etc). Good for planning!

Powerpoint Microsoft Office package To prepare for lessons anduse as a teaching aid

TES www.tes.com  Lots of lessons ideas, helpswith subject knowledge.Videos of lessons beingperformed.

cbeebies http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/

for children to practice their skills of searching weblinksand playing games. Gettingused to computer skills inEYFS setting.http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebie

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Google scholar www.google.scholar.com to find academic papers thatmight not be available fromthe university.

Google search and imagesearch

www.google.com to find out particular information when startingtopic work.

Sparklebox http://www.sparklebox.co.uk/   downloadable resources for 

the classroom - displays or resources for activities

Twinkl http://www.twinkl.co.uk/resour ces/newest 

BBC Bitesize http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize downloadable resources for the classroom -resources for activities

booksforkeeps www.booksforkeeps.com Ideas of good books to readfor and with children.

teachers tv lesson plans, helps withsubject knowledge and your own professionaldevelopment

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Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com  Looking at images fromclassrooms around the world,and getting ideas for lessonplans and inspiration for displays.

Teaching rescources

Guardian

http://teachers.theguardian.com/resources.aspx 

Up to date ideas andresources/reviews/info

Science Museum sciencemuseum.org.uk/educators 

Lots of resources linked tothe curriculum. Also ideas for days out

Eden Project edenproject.com/learn withus Lots of resources, playresources, lesson plans and

trails for visits

Skype Geography resource/language resource - skypechats with schools in other countries

Jstor  http://www.jstor.org/ Can be used to access journals. Provides largeresource to support studies.Vast time period and manysubjects.

youtube www.youtube.com To show videos of nature andanimals, songs, stories,space…. 

Facebook

Twinkl www.twinkl.com lesson ideas, also helps with

subject knowledge.

clarion calls a text/email service to informparents of changes or detailsabout particular events

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teachers pet- lesson ideas and display materials for your classroomwww.tpet.co.uk 

Twitter: Group communication/updates/ideas

Skype http://www.skype.com/en/ Keep in touch with familywhen have moved away fromhome.

Viber  http://www.viber.com/  Free messages and calls toother Viber users abroad.

Jolly Phonics http://jollylearning.co.uk/   helping support the teaching

Nrich www.nrich creative maths resources for EYFS and KS1 and KS2

Communication for all http://www.communication4all.co.uk/ 

Good activities for childrenwith SEN

Dropbox https://www.dropbox.com/login?email=gaztwenty%40hotmail.co.uk&cont=/invite%3Fk%3D5rzqpRcgY_XXWlrX6pV_o6hfOn6QsB8p#login 

Sharing music. file sharing.

Big Brown Bear  http://www.bigbrownbear.co.uk/ 

Phonics, games andactivities.

Department education

website

Useful for research for lectures.

Interactive whiteboard Used in my placement, thechildren (3) loved drawingand using paint. The teacher used it to help with circle

time. it was even used for stories.

cbeebies radio www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies educational songs

Dropbox https://www.dropbox.com/ File storage and sharing.Particularly useful for companies that are based

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across many locations.

2 build a profile app  Allows us observe children,take pictures, link theobservation to the EYFS,print it out and collate theassessments to work outwhat we need to work on,plan next steps. 

simple city educational computer game(possibly a CDrom?) allowschildren to play games andrefine their fine motor skillsthrough dragging and clickingwith the mouse

Draw a stickman http://www.drawastickman.co

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Web-page where children

can draw a stickman andfollow him through a journey -very interactive and good for EAL

phonics play www.phonicsplay.org.uk classroom resource to teachphonics using an interactivewhite board.

In school, we have limited access - eg: youtube is often blocked. Can we use all of these goodsites in school?

Technology is something that we experience every single day. It is important that children learn

about it but not rely on it too much.