1. 'That bucket is for filling in!' The incidence and use of ICT in the early years

2. Programme Personal starting point The incidence and use of ICT in some 3-7 settings ICT in children's lives beyond the nursery / classroom Some issues raised for ITE

3. Personal starting point Qualified support:  A common sense act of faith and the OECD  Developmental appropriateness Starting from the child  ICT is an everyday experience for children  Young children are ICT capable / knowledgeable i.e. 'That bucket...' A broad interpretation of ICT

4. Nurseries & schools: what have they got? A wide range of hardware when shared resources are included. Incidence increasing i.e. electronic whiteboards, digital cameras. Considerable diversity of software (but some common themes i.e. literacy, numeracy, drawing).

5. Nurseries & schools: what are they doing with what they've got? Some innovative and creative practice however:  ICT often conflated with PC  Some hardware under-utilised / not seen as part of ICT  Free standing content rich (drill & skill) software common: questionable learning on occasion  Variable adult involvement / interest (ICT as a reward)  Limited use in role play / imaginative play  Competing (policy) pressures sidelining ICT  Whole class work in ICT suites

6. ICT in the home High levels across the board Routine / daily use for most and long before starting nursery Universal urge to explore / experiment Differing levels of adult involvement e.g. games consoles and autonomous use Girls more eclectic? 'Daddy's area'? Impact of older siblings double edged

7. Some issues raised for ITE PC ≠ ICT Skilling for now or empowering for the future? How to realise the transformative power of ICT (assuming that we want to)? Partnership with parents

8. Issues contd. The role of the practitioner? –Planning / differentiating –Mediating –Monitoring / assessing

9. Issues contd. Suites – Yes? No? Maybe (for now at least)? Time for ICT?

10. Issues contd. Outdoor as well as indoor provision? ICT in role play / imaginative play?

11. Summary Purposes of workshops and discussion groups Conference report