HOW WILL TECHNOLOGY BE USED IN KINDERGARTEN?

Technology is a very effective and engaging learning tool for students of all grades. It creates possibilities for authentic learning of skills and concepts to be embedded in learning. Students develop skills of collaboration and teamwork, creativity and imagination, critical thinking and problem solving when using the various types of technology tools. Learning is made visible when using technology, as students produce a final product, implement newly mastered skills and build on these to enrich what the tool can do for a specific task. This can be shared with peers and teachers for reflections and feedback.

• Students use technology across the week in many ways. In the area of Mathematics students may use technology to learn and explore position, sequencing, estimation and problem-solving. Additionally, in English students could use technology to type recounts about weekends, create and sequence stories, and identify sight words.

• The teacher will implement technology across other Key Learning Areas such as Creative Arts, Science, History and Geography to ensure students develop and explore technology in multiple ways and for different purposes.

In Kindergarten at Dundas Public School, students will engage with:

• Seesaw (digital portfolio of work samples, bring learning from the classroom home)

• Bee Bots (an easy to operate and instruct robot)

• Dash Robots (a drop and drag code robot)

• iPads (touch screen portable computer)

• Laptops

• Computers