Digital Technology- Second - How To Guide/Self Eval - Feb 25 Inset by Janice Macrae https://padlet.com/MuirtownPrimary/am58l5hvh2mayfqs en-us 2025-02-13 20:55:22 UTC 2025-06-04 11:08:55 UTC hello@padlet.com emmawilliams13 https://padlet.com/MuirtownPrimary/am58l5hvh2mayfqs/wish/3478538326 Teaching digital technology in primary schools is essential for preparing children to navigate and succeed in our increasingly digital world and society. It fosters digital literacy, allowing students to critically evaluate online information, communicate effectively, and create digital content. Early exposure helps bridge the digital divide, promoting equity by providing all students with access to technology and the skills to use it responsibly. Moreover, it prepares them for future careers by developing skills in problem-solving and adaptability in a technology-driven world. Additionally, teaching online safety from a young age helps children understand potential risks like cyberbullying and inappropriate content, encouraging them to make smart choices to protect themselves and their peers.

]]> 2025-06-04 07:06:00 UTC https://padlet.com/MuirtownPrimary/am58l5hvh2mayfqs/wish/3478538326 emmawilliams13 https://padlet.com/MuirtownPrimary/am58l5hvh2mayfqs/wish/3478547247 Incorpoating digital literacy across the curriculum. This involves embedding digital skills into various subjects, ensuring that students not only use technology but understand its applications and implications.


Providing teachers with ongoing professional development, to allow them to confidently teach and adapt to evolving digital tools and resources.


Incorporating online safety education helps students navigate the digital world responsibly, understanding risks like cyberbullying and misinformation.

Safer Internet Day.


Using resources such as the Digital Skills Framework can guide schools in structuring a comprehensive digital literacy program that prepares students for the demands of the modern world.


Digital Skills Progression.

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Book Creator- Wider Achievements

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Social Studies- Topic work- Google Slides, Google Docs, Google (searching and reading for information)

Maths- Data handling- Google Forms, Google Sheets, Education City, Beebots, Prodigy, Topmarks, Hit the Button

Writing- Google Docs, Book Creator

Reading- Epic Books, Online Library (local library) Oxford Owl

STEM- Scratch Coding, 3D CAD Software

HWB- Anti-Bullying, Online Safety, GoNoodle



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  • Article 17 – Children's right to access information from a diversity of sources, including digital media.

  • Article 12 – Children's right to express their views freely in all matters affecting them, including in the digital environment.

  • Article 3 – The best interests of the child as a primary consideration in all actions concerning children, including those related to digital technologies.

  • Article 29- Education should foster the development of a child's personality, talents, and mental and physical abilities to their fullest potential. Digital tools enhance access to information, promote critical thinking, and facilitate communication and collaboration.

  • SDG 4: Quality Education – Digital tools enhance inclusive and equitable quality education, providing diverse learning opportunities and resources.

  • SDG 5: Gender Equality – Promotes equal access to digital education, addressing the gender digital divide and empowering girls and women.

  • SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure – Encourages the development of resilient infrastructure and fosters innovation, including in educational technologies.

  • SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities – Ensures equal access to information and communication technologies, reducing disparities in education.

  • SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals – Fosters global partnerships to enhance the use of digital technologies in education.

    • ]]>     2025-06-04 07:33:02 UTC https://padlet.com/MuirtownPrimary/am58l5hvh2mayfqs/wish/3478569980     emmawilliams13 https://padlet.com/MuirtownPrimary/am58l5hvh2mayfqs/wish/3478579499 1. Critical Thinking

    • Digital Tools: Google for research, Padlet for collaborative ideas.

    2. Creativity

    • Digital Tools: Canva for graphic design, Tinkercad for 3D modeling, Book Creator, Canva

    3. Collaboration

    • Digital Tools: Google Docs/Slides for document sharing.

    4. Communication

    • Digital Tools: GoogleSlides- presentations. Teams/Google Meet

    5. Adaptability

    • Digital Tools: Kahoot! for interactive quizzes, Education City, Prodigy.

    6. Initiative

    • Digital Tools: Scratch for coding projects

    7. Integrity

    • Digital Tools: plagiarism detection (tunritin), Digital Safety/conducting yourself online for ethical online use


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    Parent open afternoons, Pupils showed parents work in the Google Drive and Digital Profiles.


    P6 and 7 have their own Chromebooks which go home. Chromebook agreements.


    Twitter/X communication with parents


    Waklet- Newsletter


    Google Classrooms

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    Buddies


    Older Stages in the school working with younger stages

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    Printed out hard copies of work for profiles.


    Digital Profiles, linked to online work, Google Docs, Book creator etc

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    We provide positive opportunities for exploring digital technology by integrating digital tools into the curriculum, promoting digital literacy, and ensuring a safe online environment and championing online digital safety. We incorporate online resrouces like Scratch for coding, Google Docs for collaborative writing, and interactive whiteboards for lessons. Teaching digital literacy equips pupils with essential skills such as online safety, critical thinking, and responsible digital citizenship. Additionally, implementing digital safety programs helps pupils understand the importance of protecting personal information and navigating the internet and digital world responsibly and safely. By combining these approaches, we have created a digital learning environment that prepares students for the digital world, and skills for life, learning and work.

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    • Interactive lessons through smartboards, engaging power points.

    • Google Classroom-allows teachers to post learning materials, photos and communicate with parents.

    • Assessment tools- Google Forms, Kahoot etc to check for understanding and give immediate feedback.

    • Tracking- Microsoft Excel tracking document

    • Book Creator- Wider achievement

    • Digital Profiles- Tracking and sharing pupils progress

    • Muirtown Website- Share learning, communication with parents.

    • Social Media (Twitter/X) share wider school achievements, promote events, school news/updates.

    • Waklet- Newsletter for pupils and parents


    Pupils

    • Access information to support learning.

    • Access to educational resrouces, Education City, Prodigy, Kahoot

    • Personal Learning, supports inclusion- speech to text, text to speech, helps pupils by having things read to them, dictation when writing.

    • Working Collborativley- Shared Google Docs, Google Slides, Padlets.

    • Media Projects (DYW) create videos, movies, voice recordings, presentations.

    • Programming (DYW)- Scratch coding

    • Skills for the real world and work- Digitial skills needed for the future and future careers.

    • Online research teaches pupils to evaluate sources of information, building critical thinking (meta-skills)

    • Self evaluation- Some platforms offer instant feedback, allowing children to see where next steps and gaps might be.

    • Tracking their progress through digital profiles.

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    Google Sites

    Google Slides

    Google Docs

    Google Forms

    Google Sheets

    Google Street View

    Google Maps

    BBC Bitesize

    Education city

    Prodigy

    Kahoot

    Scratch

    Topmarks

    Dance Mat

    Hit the Button

    Blukit

    Oxford Owl

    Epic Books

    GoNoodle

    Padlet

    Waklet


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