Members of the action research group have started to plan their projects. This page gives an overview of each of the projects, more information will be posted as the projects develop.
| Setting | Focus | Actions |
| Setting 1
(Preschool) |
Incorporating technology across the setting | Identify appropriate technology, including apps, to be used in different areas across the setting Linking technology to identified key areas of learning (linked to assessment) Use Tapestry to record and monitor the use of technology |
| Setting 2
(Nursery) |
Details not yet discussed | Details not yet discussed |
| Setting 3
(Nursery) |
Incorporating technology in the two-year-old room | Get children using technology Identifying what the options are / what is appropriate Ensuring the use of technology with two year olds is differentiated from that used with the three and four year olds |
| Setting 4
(Nursery Class) |
Using technology to enhance parental engagement | Identifying how children can use technology more evaluating how it enhances their learning |
| Setting 5
(Nursery Class) |
Improving two-way flow between setting and parents. Giving children a voice in their own learning and being able to share this with parents. | Introduce Seesaw app to children and parents Using Seesaw as an assessment tool Reviewing practical implications of using the app and how it will impact on resourcing needs |
| Setting 6
(Reception Class) |
Children recording and reflecting on their own learning. Giving children a voice in their own learning and being able to share this with parents | Introduce Seesaw app to children and parents
Children using iPads to take photos / draw pictures and add them to their own account |
| Setting 7
(EYFS) |
Using technology to improve communication and language | Details not yet discussed |
| Setting 8
(Reception Class) |
Using technology to improve communication and language | Review existing technology Reviewing scheme of work to identify activities for nursery and reception classes and appropriate resources |
| Setting 9
(Reception Class) |
Supporting children to document and reflect on their own learning | Using Seesaw and printed books, they can serve different purposes and have different benefits Using QR codes Taking photos and videos Pupils further up the school working with nursery children to train them in using the iPads |
