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STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHS)
EMBEDDING TECHNOLOGY IN THE EVERYDAY CURRICULUM
2 hours
NQS Area: 1
In this course participants will consider why and how technology can play a part in early
learning. Whilst play is still the most important vehicle to supporting a child’s learning, in an
increasingly digital world how adults choose and use technology with young children is an
important element in early childhood education. This course will consider how higher order
thinking and playful engagement can be fostered through the use of technology. Through
completing this course participants will:
Identify and work through a problem that technology can solve in an ECE setting.
Classify educational apps as instructive, manipulative and/or creative.
Demonstrate the ability to use basic technology tools and settings.
This course is hands on and participants are encouraged to BYO device for use during the
course. Some devices will be available for use, but numbers will be limited.
Completing Embedding Technology in the Everyday Curriculum will contribute 2 hours of
registered PD addressing 2.6.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW
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