Technology in the

Early Years

16th May 2016 7.30pm

Miles Berry

The Curriculum

Early Years Foundation Stage

Guidance and outline of expectation found in:

• Development Matters – Page 41 & 42

• Understanding the World – Technology

The Curriculum

Early Years Foundation Stage

The Curriculum

New National CurriculumComputing

Goodbye ICT hello Computing

Not a huge change but a different approach and shift to adapt and evolve with the times.

Hugely important though, as: •Children are highly motivated by it•It’s integrated across all curriculum areas•It has its own skills set•It’s constantly evolving•It’s unpredictable•It moves teachers outside their comfort zones – all the time•It requires that the class is a learning community

The Curriculum

New National CurriculumComputing

Purpose of studyA high-quality computing education equips pupils to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world. Computing has deep links with mathematics, science, and design and technology, and provides insights into both natural and artificial systems. The core of computing is computer science, in which pupils are taught the principles of information and computation, how digital systems work, and how to put this knowledge to use through programming. Building on this knowledge and understanding, pupils are equipped to use information technology to create programs, systems and a range of content. Computing also ensures that pupils become digitally literate – able to use, and express themselves and develop their ideas through, information and communication technology – at a level suitable for the future workplace and as active participants in a digital world. (Found on page 205)

The Curriculum New National Curriculum

ComputingSubject contentKey stage 1 (Year 1 & 2)Pupils should be taught to:• understand what algorithms (1) are; • how they are implemented as programs on digital devices; • and that programs execute by following precise and

unambiguous instructions• create and debug simple programs (2)• use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of

simple programs• use technology purposefully to create, organise, store,

manipulate and retrieve digital content (3)• recognise common uses of information technology beyond school• use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal

information private; identify where to go for help and support when they have concerns about content or contact on the internet or other online technologies

The Curriculum

New National Curriculum1. Algorithms

• A formula, or set of steps, for solving a particular problem

• An understanding of algorithms is gained through articulating the steps we’ve taken to achieve a specific end result

• When this is applied to simple programming, the aim is generally to use the fewest steps possible to achieve the outcome

The Curriculum 2. Create and debug simple

programs

Algorithms and simple programs -Explore

• Bee Bots & programmable toys

• Create opportunities to explore, record and re create simple routes on a bee bot.

• Both in practise and also on web based forums

The Curriculum 2. Algorisms and simple programs -

Explore

• http://www.iboard.co.uk/iwb/Cheese-Sniffer-657

• http://www.iboard.co.uk/iwb/Compass-Points-and-Simple-Grid-References-694

• http://www.iboard.co.uk/iwb/Controlling-Round-a-Route-693

The Curriculum

New National Curriculum

3. Use technology purposefully to create and retrieve digital content.

• Recording sequences of work

• Could someone follow your instructions?

• Mouse and key board control – home input

• Future use of computer suite

Fuji Camera Information

Cameras & Phones

Google Photos

The Curriculum 3. Use technology to organise, store,

manipulate and retrieve digital content

Generic Installed Programs

• Picasa

• Moviemaker

• Paint

• iTunes

• iMovie

• Garage Band

The Curriculum 3. Use technology to organise, store,

manipulate and retrieve digital content

Web Based Programs

• iBoard• Scratch• Sketch-up• Kodu• Alice

Google Earth

Google Maps

You Tube

NOTE: Downloaded at own risk

ImportantLook Up Video

iPads and Apps

iPads and Apps

Simple Programing Imagination & Literacy Maths

Please see hangout with parent feed back update to follow

iPads and Apps

Explore & Expand

Safety

http://www.net-aware.org.ukPlease see hangout