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Comparing Computer based learning needs of Primary and Early Years.

Joanne Dwyer (2004) writes that some schools seem to give its students in the upper primary years priority over students in the early school years resulting in a reduced potential for learning with computer based technologies in the school environment. She expresses the concern that for equitability all students regardless of age or learning needs should be given maximum support and access to computer-based learning environments. This is obviously an issue that needs to be addressed as we intergrate ICT in to the curriculum. Nice read Kate. Thanks.

Unfortunately early years education often takes a back burner to higher levels of primary education across a range of areas and especially with regard to ICT. I am not sure whether it is a lack of understanding of the importance of early childhood education or just battling to get resources. Even with all of the research about the advantages of good quality early childhood education many still see these years as not containing any 'real' learning, just play. If young learners are viewed as 'just playing' then why would people use ICT budgets on them? As early years teachers one of our biggest battles will be to fight for recognition of early childhood education and the resources to support it.

A good set of verbs to use for reporting writing and rubrics

ICT learning outcomes for schools

Reconciliation week activities

benefits of ipads in the classroom, teacher pedagogy, different apps to use and how they can be used

Victorian differentiation in English

Draft Australian Curriculum: Technologies - February 2013

This article discusses the concept of pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) within the context of science teaching.

This resource provides examples of using ICT's to assist pedagogy in learning about solar energy

3103 ICT

Bushfire common misconceptions

Dr Carl Wenning from the Physics Teacher Education Program at Illinois State University gives some background information on students' alternative conceptions in science and what teachers can do to address these. 

TPACK: Concise definitions of Tech, Content, Pedagogies and Learning Design. Available through USQ library.

An education Queensland document discussing what elearning is and how to use it at your school. 

Good site for students preparing for group work, includes a PDF workbook with lots of explicit strategies.