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During the autumn term of the academic year 2024-2025, we worked with educators across the county to develop guidance for schools on the levels of implementation of digital skills.
During the autumn term of the academic year 2024-2025, we worked with educators across the county to develop guidance for schools on the levels of implementation of digital skills.
Following consultation with digital lead practitioners, this document has been developed to establish best practices for schools in utilizing digital tools available through the Hwb platform. This approach ensures equitable access to technology for all learners within Flintshire.
It is important to note that this guidance is not a comprehensive resource of classroom activities. Instead, it aims to assist schools in selecting appropriate apps for different year groups. Class teachers retain the autonomy to choose specific activities that enable learners to use these apps for creative work.
Schools can use this guidance to assess their current level of digital tool implementation and plan for future development. When making plans, schools should consider factors such as device availability and the specific Learning Management System they employ.
Nursery
Nursery
These Apps can be used either by the class teacher to model good practice or by the learners themselves.
Adobe Drawing
Foundation Level Text- used as a search to find things out with staff members
Explore Pictures & Videos
Google Drawings
JIT- Write, paint, turtle, chart, pictogram
J2Code
J2Data
My Files- Learners can develop their understanding of naming files and where their work is stored (this could be through the teacher's HwbCymru account to allow the teacher to have evidence of the work created)
Minecraft- to just build and play
Teams- Reflect tool
Reception
Reception
These apps are still being introduced to learners, it is important to not only develop their ability to use the Applications available, but also to be exposed to how the Applications can be used.
So, if a staff member is creating a video about what the learners have been doing in the outdoor area, they could use Adobe Video and have the learners add the voice-over to explain what was done and what was learnt.
Adobe Drawing
Adobe Video- Add a voice-over to a video created by staff members
Foundation Level Text- When talking about new topics, initial research can be done with staff members, listening to the information provided using the 'play' function
Explore Pictures & Videos
Google Drawings
JIT- Write, paint, turtle, chart, pictogram, branch
J2Code
J2Data
My Files- Learners can develop their understanding of naming files and where their work is stored (this could be through the teacher's HwbCymru account to allow the teacher to have evidence of the work created)
Minecraft- to just build and play, start to build thing that fit within what is being covered in class
Teams- Reflect tool
Year 1
Year 1
Learners should be becoming more confident in their use of digital
Adobe Drawing
Adobe Video
Animate your voice
Generate Image/Text Effects
Foundation Level Text- When talking about new topics, initial research can be done with staff members, listening to the information provided using the 'play' function
Explore Pictures & Videos
Google Drawings
Google Classrooms- could start to be used for learners to start accessing the digital work set in class, this may be dependent on the devices which are used in year 1, and this could impact if the use of other Google Apps listed could start to be used
Google Docs
Google Slides
JIT- Write, paint, turtle, chart, pictogram, branch, animate
J2Code
J2Data
J2Blast
MyFiles- Learners could now be working through their own HwbCymru accounts, and understand that their digital work on J2E is now saved in their My Files
Minecraft- to build accoring to topics in class, starting to work in shared worlds with peers/class teacher as host
Teams- Reflect tool
Office365 - Mail
MS Word
MS PowerPoint
Year 2
Year 2
Adobe Drawing
Adobe Video
Adobe Poster
Animate your voice
Generate Image/Text Effects
Foundation Level Text- When talking about new topics, initial research can be done with staff members, listening to the information provided using the 'play' function
Intermediate Level Text- for learners with the appropriate reading ability
Explore Pictures & Videos
Google Drawings
Google Classrooms- could start to be used for learners to start accessing the digital work set in class, this may be dependent on the devices which are used in year 1, and this could impact if the use of other Google Apps listed could start to be used
Google Docs
Google Slides
JIT- paint, turtle, chart, pictogram, branch, animate
J2Create
J2Code
J2Data
J2Blast
MyFiles- Learners could now be working through their own HwbCymru accounts, and understand that their digital work on J2E is now saved in their My Files
Minecraft- to build according to the class topic, work in shared worlds, add signs and boards to add information
Hour of Code
Subject Kits
Teams- Reflect tool
Office365 - Mail
MS Word
MS PowerPoint
Year 3
Year 3
Where schools can implement using Google Classrooms or Microsoft Teams, these apps could be used as 'digital books'
This allows learners to publish work in other apps and add links to assignments set in either Classrooms or Teams, enabling learners to understand how to publish and share links. It also allows teachers to curate all the work created in class in one place.
Adobe Drawing
Adobe Video
Adobe Poster
Animate your voice
Generate Image/Text Effects
Adobe Presentations
Foundation Level Text- When talking about new topics, initial research can be done with staff members, listening to the information provided using the 'play' function
Intermediate Level Text- for learners with the appropriate reading ability
Explore Pictures & Videos
Biographies
Google Drawings
Google Classrooms
Google Docs
Google Slides
Google Sheets
Google Drive
JIT- paint, turtle, chart, pictogram, branch, animate
J2Create
J2Code
J2Data
J2Blast
MyFiles
Minecraft- to build according to the class topic, work in shared worlds, add signs and boards to add information
Hour of Code
Subject Kits
Add signs and boards
Use the Camera and Book & Quill
Teams- Reflect tool
Office365 - Mail
Word
PowerPoint
OneDrive
Excel
Teams
Reading Progress through Teams
Year 4
Year 4
Where schools can implement using Google Classrooms or Microsoft Teams, these apps could be used as 'digital books'
This allows learners to publish work in other apps and add links to assignments set in either Classrooms or Teams, enabling learners to understand how to publish and share links. It also allows teachers to curate all the work created in class in one place.
Adobe Drawing
Adobe Video
Adobe Poster
Animate your voice
Generate Image/Text Effects
Adobe Presentations
Foundation Level Text
Intermediate Level Text
Explore Pictures & Videos
Biographies
Explore Articles
Google Drawings
Google Classrooms
Google Docs
Google Slides
Google Sheets
Google Drive
Google Sites
Google Forms
JIT- paint, turtle, chart, pictogram, branch, animate
J2Create
J2Code
J2Data
J2Blast
MyFiles
Minecraft- to build according to the class topic, work in shared worlds, add signs and boards to add information
Hour of Code
Subject Kits
Add signs and boards
Use the Camera and Book & Quill
Add NPCs
Teams- Reflect tool
Office365 - Mail
Word
PowerPoint
OneDrive
Excel
Teams
Reading Progress through Teams
NoteBook
Forms
Year 5
Year 5
Adobe Drawing
Adobe Video
Adobe Poster
Animate your voice
Generate Image/Text Effects
Adobe Presentations
Adobe Webpage
Foundation Level Text
Intermediate Level Text
Explore Pictures & Videos
Biographies
Explore Articles
Google Drawings
Google Classrooms
Google Docs
Google Slides
Google Sheets
Google Drive
Google Sites
Google Forms
JIT- paint, turtle, chart, pictogram, branch, animate
J2Create
J2Code
J2Data
J2Blast
MyFiles
Minecraft- to build according to the class topic, work in shared worlds, add signs and boards to add information
Hour of Code
Subject Kits
Add signs and boards
Use the Camera and Book & Quill
Add NPCs
Use Command Blocks
Teams- Reflect tool
Office365 - Mail
Word
PowerPoint
OneDrive
Excel
Teams
Reading Progress through Teams
NoteBook
Forms
Stream
Calander
Year 6
Year 6
Adobe Drawing
Adobe Video
Adobe Poster
Animate your voice
Generate Image/Text Effects
Adobe Presentations
Adobe Webpage
Foundation Level Text
Intermediate Level Text
Advanced level Text
Explore Pictures & Videos
Biographies
Explore Articles
Google Drawings
Google Classrooms
Google Docs
Google Slides
Google Sheets
Google Drive
Google Sites
Google Forms
JIT- paint, turtle, chart, pictogram, branch, animate
J2Create
J2Code
J2Data
J2Blast
MyFiles
Minecraft- to build according to the class topic, work in shared worlds, add signs and boards to add information
Hour of Code
Subject Kits
Add signs and boards
Use the Camera and Book & Quill
Add NPCs
Use Command Blocks
Redstone
Teams- Reflect tool
Office365 - Mail
Word
PowerPoint
OneDrive
Excel
Teams
Reading Progress through Teams
NoteBook
Forms
Stream
Calander
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