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Elke Arndell

Self-authored e-books: Expanding young children's literacy experiences and skills (full... - 2 views

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Early Childhoo

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  • PowerPoint is ideal for helping young children to make basic self-authored e-books.
  • helping early childhood professionals to engage young children in new literacy and language experiences.
  • multi-literacies, that self-authored books present an opportunity for early childhood professionals to develop a partnership between ICT and reading.
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  • By helping children self-author and produce e-books, early childhood professionals can make the use of computers more interactive and personal.
  • PowerPoint is ideal for helping young children to make basic self-authored e-books.
  • information and communication technology (ICT) is being viewed as another tool for early childhood professionals and children to use in this domain of learning in a way that can complement the more traditional provision of literacy experiences (Hills, 2010; Parett, Quesenberry & Blum, 2010; Marks, 2007; Siraj-Blatchford & Siraj-Blatchford, 2003).
  • Brown and Murray (2006) put it, children need to be able to use ICT so that they are adequately prepared for the future
    • Elke Arndell
      Elke Arndell on 22 Mar 14
       
      This can be included in play-based, co-constructed classrooms by incorporating the internet, digital camera, iPad. Communication can be a simple as a menu of pictures, looking at a picture to create a mask or sea creature, to photograph a collage item and add the photo to a construction book.
  • Western society has invested print-based media with significant authority, but notions about literacy are changing. As society and technology evolve, there is a shift to an acceptance of digital forms of literacy (Jewitt & Kress, 2003). Increasingly, young children are exposed to communication tools and circumstances that are multimodal instead of solely linguistic (Hill, 2007
  • ICT as a tool for enriching the teaching and learning environment for young children.
  • They explain a mode as a ‘regularised organised set of resources for meaning-making, including image, gaze, gesture, movement, music, speech and sound effect’ (p. 2).
  • Text now refers to multiple forms of communication including information on a digital screen, video, film and other media, oral speech, television, and works of art as well as print materials. Electronic texts in particular have become part of children’s everyday lives to the extent that before they commence school, a growing number of children have more experience with electronic texts than they do with books. It is important to recognise that print is now only one of several media which transmit messages in our culture (p. 156).
  • The reading of texts has traditionally focused on decoding–encoding print’s alphabetic codes. Texts children read today, however, might be a mixture of images and print, and the delivery might be interactive with mobile forms rather than just print fixed on a page (Walsh, 2008).
  • These multi-media forms of literacy include traditional forms of print and numbers, but also hypertext, symbols, photographs, animations, movies, DVDs, video, CD-ROMs and website environments (Luke, 1999; Walsh, 2008).
  • Belonging, Being and Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework. In particular, Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators, has a section on how they can use ICTs to access information, explore ideas and represent their thinking (Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations [DEEWR] for the Council of Australian Governments, 2009).
    • Elke Arndell
      Elke Arndell on 22 Mar 14
       
      Families and parents are still a child first teacher. Teachers acknowledge and respect that each child comes to a centre with varying degrees of prior knowledge.
  • Young children may have access to certain technologies as they were already present in their homes but this did not always mean that they were allowed and/or able to use these. O’Hara’s findings support the arguments made by Marsh (2004), Smith (2005) and others that young children already have an understanding of ICT knowledge and competences when they enter formal schooling as a consequence of differing levels of parental intervention and modelling along with being able to acquire their own new information, abilities and attitudes.
  • that to read and create multimodal texts, children do need to be able to combine traditional literacy practices with the comprehension, design and manipulation of various ‘modes of image, graphics, sound and movement with text’ (p. 108).
  • Walsh (2008) and Healy (2000), we are not suggesting abandoning practices centred on the traditions of print literacy but instead propose early childhood professionals include a range of texts for young children that expand beyond the current print traditions. Self-authored e-books are one way to accomplish this, as they can create a partnership between ICT and reading.
  • Elke Arndell on 22 Mar 14
     
    Self authored e-books
  • Elke Arndell on 22 Mar 14
     
    Self authored e-books
jac19701212

Simon Haughton's website: ICT Lesson Plans and Ideas - 4 views

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EDC3100 ICT lesson plans ICT in the classroom pic collage resources

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  • how much freedom I was going to give the children
  • limited selection of task descriptions
  • Do not allow the project work replace discrete skills lessons
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  • provide the children with effective adult support
  • who decides when a project is completed to a good standard
  • meaningful contexts
  • children are aware of what skills they are developing
  • Give children examples of what good quality pieces of work
peta82

ECE Technology: 10 Trending Tools for Teachers - 3 views

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early childhood trending technology

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  • ids are crazy for technology! And it’s important to provide early learners with time to simply play,
  • ECE Technology: 10 Trending Tools for Teachers
  • cassandranewton on 10 Mar 16
     
    Kids are crazy for technology! And it's important to provide early learners with time to simply play, create and use their imaginations. However, teachers must also ensure that students learn to use current technology in this constantly-evolving world.
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  • jadeliang on 16 Jul 16
     
    This blog post has introduced 10 useful tools that can be utilised in the classroom.
  • kayla837 on 22 Jul 16
     
    Kids are crazy for technology! And it's important to provide early learners with time to simply play, create and use their imaginations. However, teachers must also ensure that students learn to use current technology in this constantly-evolving world.
  • peta82 on 03 Aug 16
     
    This is what is expected of early childhood teachers to learn about the benefits of integrating technology and how it reinforces key technical skills to thrive in coming ages where technology is becoming a necessity.
Dimity Motley

Group work "Geopolitical Aspects" | Flickr - Photo Sharing! - 1 views

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learningNow

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  • Dimity Motley on 19 Mar 12
     
    Group work - in my obervastions there was a lot of group work and team building skills during a Physical Education lesson, at the beginning of the year. It created a great environment, where they felt safe and equal to contribute in the classroom.
djplaner

Estonia to teach programming in schools from age 6 - Computer Chips & Hardware Technolo... - 0 views

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programming schools

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  • djplaner on 09 Sep 12
     
    Programming becoming a core skill?
Karen Thompson

Sustainability & Global Issues Curriculum | Facing the Future - 1 views

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digitalcitizenship

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  • Karen Thompson on 22 Sep 12
     
    Facing the Future is a nonprofit leader whose mission is to create tools for educators that equip and motivate students to develop critical thinking skills, build global awareness and engage in positive solutions for a sustainable future.
Amanda Middleton

40+ iPad Apps for Reading Disabilities ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning - 6 views

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  • Amanda Middleton on 04 Mar 14
     
    "February 1, 2014 Whether you're the parent of a child with a reading disability or an educator that works with learning disabled students on a daily basis, you're undoubtedly always looking for new tools to help these bright young kids meet their potential and work through their disability. While there are numerous technologies out there that can help, perhaps one of the richest is the iPad, which offers dozens of applications designed to meet the needs of learning disabled kids and beginning readers alike. Here, we highlight just a few of the amazing apps out there that can help students with a reading disability improve their skills not only in reading, writing, and spelling, but also get a boost in confidence and learn to see school as a fun, engaging activity, not a struggle. "
  • Anouk Matthews on 04 Mar 14
     
    Great apps Amanda!! I'm in the process of teaching my six year old to read and write as she attends an all Chinese kindergarten and is not learning any English. After an eight hour school day she really resists any more work that I try to do with her, which is very frustrating for both of us. She does however LOVE the iPad and I'll be trying some of the kindergarten specific apps mentioned in the article. Hopefully she won't even realise she is learning while playing. When we return to Australia she will be behind in reading (as our main focus for her right now is Mandarin) and will require targeted help.
  • Maria Kaffatou on 05 Mar 14
     
    Very helpful site!! The world is changing and we (as future teachers) should all be exposed to all the various ways that we can engage students in constructing and actively engaging in their own learning. If I was a child with dufficulties in reading I would rather engage with an Ipad rather than any other traditional way of teaching. Again this site is a proof of what a useful tool ICT can be and the positive results it gives when used in the right way.
djplaner

Being Smart Considered Harmful | And Yet It Moves - 3 views

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mindset papert

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  • djplaner on 02 Mar 14
     
    Links established between Seymour Papert and Carol Dweck and how you conceptualise errors. Especially appropriate for the start of this course. Don't fear to be wrong, or worse to be seen to be wrong. Getting it wrong is a good thing. An opportunity to learn embrace it, don't fret, and develop skills in problem solving (with help where appropriate).
Michelle Brown

Life Skills - 4 views

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resources

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  • Michelle Brown on 05 Mar 14
     
    I like this resource, my son needs something just like this as he struggles with his emotions, I am sure many students would benefit from this activity.
katrina carpenter

http://labspace.open.ac.uk/file.php/8264/How_ICT_resources_can_support_learning_at_prim... - 4 views

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resources ict primary learning sharing

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  • katrina carpenter on 07 Mar 14
     
    Based in the UK there are some good explicit examples of how ICT can help learning skills such as, comprehension, talking and listening, early reading
Anne Murray

Breezy Special Ed - 0 views

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teacher special education resources

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  • Anne Murray on 20 Mar 14
     
    Introducing Breezy Brie An educator who has some amazing Special Education blogs, including one that is particularly dear to me: Planning Community Trips for the Year.  My time in a Special School Transition class demonstrated how important it is for students to be exposed to different life skills, for example going to the local shopping centre for morning tea.  Breezy Brie also includes links to resources she has found effective, such as a store logo flash card set.  
anonymous

BLOOMSMATH DIFFERENTIATED BUNDLE OF KINDERGARTEN MATHS ACTIVITIES - TeachersPayTeachers... - 5 views

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edc3100 differentiated iwb flipchart

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  • anonymous on 24 May 14
     
    What learning area/year level you think you might use this. This is great for maths, being in special ed. there are many students with splinter skills that can move ahead in certain area's. I think this is a great tool to help those student who may be behind keep interested in learning as its interactive and fun. What it is you like about the flipchart. I like that its colorful and engaging for students.  Any problems you think it might have. COST! Very expensive
djplaner

Mean girls turns 10. Nine ways it would be different today | Anne Sutton's Blog - 0 views

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postman

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  • djplaner on 06 May 14
     
    Anne shares a link to an American news story about how the movie "Mean Girls" (released 10 years ago) would have been very different if it were set today. A good example of Postman's "technological change is ecological" and also of the point of Digital Citizenship. i.e. that technological change requires different skills in order to participate safely, responsibly and productively
wilkoo

Technology for positive: Using Technology to Differentiate Instruction - 1 views

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  • wilkoo on 14 May 12
     
    "One of the major benefits of using technology in the classroom is the ability to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of every student in every lesson. Just as every student grows and develops at different rates, they learn in different ways and at different speeds. Technology makes it possible to pace lessons appropriately for each student's learning level and can be used to promote learning in the multiple intelligences. Below you will find website suggestions that address the different learning styles in your classroom with the help of technology: Verbal-Linguistic These learners enjoy learning through speaking, writing, reading, and listening. In the classroom setting these students shine when given tasks such as taking notes, researching, listening, reading for information, and writing. Websites to encourage learning for Verbal-Linguistic students: 1. http://wordle.net Allow students to express themselves creatively with words 2. http://ed.voicethread.com Capture student voices with audio, text, pictures , and video 3. http://zoho.com- A free online word processor, and presentation tool 4. http://gcast.com- Students can podcast (voice recording) online. 5. http://kerpoof.com - Students can create stories or mini- movies 6. http://www2.shidonni.com- Students create animated stories 7. http://tickatok.com Students can create stories and turn them into a book 8. http://pbskids.org/wordworld A world where words come alive 9. http://readwritethink.org 52 interactive activities related to reading, writing, and speaking 10. http://speakaboos.com Students can read stories online, record their own story and play literacy games Logical-Mathematical These learners love numbers, reasoning, and problem solving. These students enjoy measuring, calculating, and organizing data. In the classroom students will shine when given tasks such as collecting data, conducting experiments, solving proble
tractrav

Unit of work crtiteria for Prep English - 0 views

The specific learning area I am going to focus on for my unit plan will be English from the Australian Curriculum. Below are the following learning outcomes: CONSTRUCTING: Recognise that texts ar...

draftUoW; yearF; English

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djplaner

Moodle Monopolife | Human - 2 views

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ictexamples transformation

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  • djplaner on 22 May 15
     
    A Year 9/10 teacher describes how he's created a "Monopoly board" on a Wiki to help teach research skills and critical thinking.
djplaner

ReconfigurEd. - Blogging as an essential literacy for contemporary learning - 7 views

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blogging

shared by djplaner on 14 Jun 15 - No Cached
  • blogging is a great way of expanding the immediate classroom community
  • teachers are able to incidentally include the development of keyboard / typing skills, teach about copyright and Creative Commons, allow students to develop their navigation and research skills, and foster the smart, safe and respectful methods of electronic communication; thus giving the students the potential to become more literate with technolog
  • djplaner on 14 Jun 15
     
    A blog post (was an article) making the argument that blogging is now an essential literacy. Includes many of the arguments why EDC3100 students are required to blog. It's now just about the end of the S1, 2015 offering of EDC3100. I wonder what the folk in that offering think of this and blogs. I know I've seen a few express some disquiet about the value of blogging.
Suzanne Usher

Should all kids learn to code? - Daniel Donahoo - ABC Splash - http://splash.abc.net.au... - 0 views

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  • We shouldn’t be surprised that an industry built on computer languages should see those languages as just as important as literacy and numeracy. But are they?
  • Logic programming is at the core of much of what coders do. It is a way to look at a problem, the world, or a piece of technology and work out what to do with it. 
  • What we are actually talking about is learning the art of logic. And, despite how that sounds, learning logic can be great fun. So, when someone says “everyone needs to learn to code”, hear it as “our students would benefit from understanding logic”.
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  • It is important to remember that computer code is written in “languages” and language is a tool.
  • Suzanne Usher on 06 Sep 15
     
    Good background article about the teaching of coding skills, and the importance of logic. 
Suzanne Usher

Workforce transformation: How to future-proof your job - Yahoo7 Finance Australia - 0 views

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shared by Suzanne Usher on 07 Sep 15 - No Cached
  • According to KPMG demographer Bernard Salt, the great challenge of the future will be for workers to embrace huge change.
  • Salt says that while all workers will need technology proficiency, it is in fact ‘soft skills’ that must be taught to Australian children. ‘This is the skill of being fluid, flexible, agile, social,” Salt told Yahoo7 Finance.
  • Suzanne Usher on 07 Sep 15
     
    A more in-depth version of the same article, about technology-inspired changes to Australian jobs. A big push for a growth-mindset. 
Alison Alison

http://cecs5580.pbworks.com/f/The%20Computer%20Delusion%20by%20Todd%20Oppenheimer.pdf - 1 views

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computer coding

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  • Alison Alison on 10 Sep 15
     
    Opposing view of computer use in education - costly, no academic improvement, no value for career making skills...
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