The document discusses developing students' ICT (information and communications technology) capabilities. It provides a definition of ICT capability as students confidently and competently using their ICT knowledge and skills in learning and everyday contexts. Students should become independent and aware users of technology, recognizing opportunities and risks and how to stay safe. The document also discusses ICT capabilities for different age groups and an in-session task of creating a webpage about an ICT resource used to support student learning.

1. Developing Pupils ’ ICT capability 1. Understanding ICT Capability

3. Design of a website 20% Lesson Plan & Discussion 80% Devise an art / geography lesson which makes good use of ICT In what ways does ICT make a difference? Discuss planning, teaching and assessing ICT in this context With a partner

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8. ICT capability – a definition “ Children use and apply their ICT knowledge, skills and understanding confidently and competently in their learning and in everyday contexts. They become independent and discerning users of technology, recognising opportunities and risks and using strategies to stay safe. ” (QCDA, 2009)

9. EYFS “ By the end of EYFS, children should… Find out about and identify the uses of everyday technology and use information and communication technology and programmable toys to support their learning ”

10. Key Stage 1

11. Key Stage 2

12. Play CC by River Beach CC by-nc Adwriter CC by-nc-sa Beppie K Read Talk

15. In-Session Task Name an ICT resource that you used (or observed being used) with the pupils on school placement. How did it support or enhance the pupils ’ learning? Which ICT features were significant in promoting learning? Create a webpage about your discussion.

16. Characteristics of ICT DfEE (1998) ‘Initial Teacher Training National Curriculum for the use of information and communications technology in subject teaching’, Circular 4/98 Annex B. London: Department for Education and Employment.

17. Prep for next week… Chapter 1: Pp. 2-12 Spend some time playing with Google Sites…