KU Professional Learning Tailored Professional Learning Booklet 2018_Final | Page 7

SCIENCE,
STEM
(SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY,
TECHNOLOGY,
ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING
& MATHS
AND
(STEM)
MATHS)
EMBEDDING TECHNOLOGY IN THE EVERYDAY CURRICULUM
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:
2 hours
NQS Area: 1
Identify and work through a problem that technology can solve in an early childhood
education 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 bring their own 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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