Supporting Information and Communications Technology: A Handbook for those who Assist in Early Years Settings

by Farmer,Mike

• ISBN13: 9781853466267
• ISBN10: 1853466263
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2000-09-22
• Publisher: David Fulton Pub

Summary

This practical handbook focuses on the best ways in which to use ICT to support literacy, numeracy and science teaching in the early years. Recent government initiatives are about to ensure that all classes in primary schools have access to a multimedia computer and the internet. Classroom assistants will also be required to use ICT in their supportive role to the teacher. This book will provide them with a jargon-free and well-illustrated text demonstrating the technical skills necessary to set up and use PC, Apple and Acorn computers, save, store and organize children's work, access the internet, and use a word processor and drawing program effectively. The material provided is linked to the ICT elements on STA, BTEC and NNEB courses and to the developments of the National Grid for Learning.

Table of Contents

Preface	v
Introduction	1	(7)
The early learning goals and ICT	2	(1)
ICT and the National Curriculum for 2000	3	(1)
ICT and schemes of work	4	(2)
ICT and working with children	6	(1)
ICT and your personal use	6	(1)
A jargon-free approach to ICT in the classroom	7	(1)
What Computer?	8	(19)
Finding your way around the computer and its bits and pieces	8	(4)
Starting and using the computer	12	(5)
Other peripherals linked to the computer	17	(8)
Safety and computers	25	(2)
Using the Internet	27	(7)
Connecting to the Internet	28	(1)
Using the Internet as a resource--the World Wide Web (WWW)	28	(2)
Using the Internet as a publishing medium	30	(1)
Using the Internet for discussion and communication	30	(2)
Safety and the Internet	32	(2)
Introducing ICT	34	(9)
Working with children and computers	34	(1)
Assessment	35	(1)
An observation schedule	36	(1)
Access to computers at home by children in your class	37	(1)
Toys and ICT	37	(1)
An introduction to modelling	38	(3)
The information around us	41	(2)
Using ICT to Support Literacy	43	(15)
Using the My World software to support early learning literacy goals	44	(1)
Using a concept or overlay keyboard to support early learning literacy goals	45	(2)
Using the Internet to support early learning literacy goals	47	(3)
Using a CD-ROM to support the literacy strategy	50	(1)
Using big books on the WWW to support the literacy strategy	51	(3)
Using word-processing software to support the literacy strategy	54	(4)
Using ICT to Support Numeracy and Mathematics	58	(10)
Supporting counting skills using ICT	58	(1)
Using the My World software to support early numeracy goals	59	(2)
Using roamers to support the numeracy strategy	61	(3)
Using the WWW to support the numeracy strategy	64	(2)
Using a spreadsheet to support numeracy work	66	(2)
Using ICT to Support Science	68	(10)
Finding the question, using a word-processing program and word bank	69	(2)
Using a digital camera	71	(2)
Using a CD-ROM encylopedia	73	(2)
Using ICT to develop questions and answers	75	(3)
Using ICT to Support Art and Design	78	(6)
Drawing and painting with the nursery class using ICT	78	(4)
Painting in the style of an established painter using the WWW	82	(2)
Using ICT to Support Special Educational Needs	84	(4)
Physical access--looking at the equipment	84	(3)
Using ICT with children with Special Educational Needs	87	(1)
Using ICT to Support Your Own Work	88	(11)
File management on your computer	88	(3)
Using a word processor to create an observation schedule	91	(4)
Analysing the access that children have to computers	95	(4)
Glossary	99	(6)
Index	105