Audit - January 2016

After my first audit, I identified specific areas which I felt that I needed work in. Reflecting on my GPP experience and the observations I have made regarding ICT and computing in different schools, I have highlighted the points that I feel more confident in. At this stage, I am feeling much more confident about computing and would rate myself as A/B. 

1. Level of knowledge and skill in using:

• Coding/ programming ✓
• Individual learning on different coding and programmes apps as well as observations of computing lessons (e.g. Rapid Router, Scratch, Move the turtle) has enabled me to feel more confident about planning computing lessons based on coding and programming skills.
• Mobile App Publishing 

2. Ability to demonstrate and use the following computing hardware and equipment:

• Voting / handheld devices △
• Although I do not have experience in using voting / handheld devices, I am fairly confident in using other equipment that I should be able to pick it up fairly quickly. 

3. Ability to harness technology as a primary teacher:

• Identify areas of the curriculum that could be enhanced by computing ✓
• My blog posts hopefully indicate examples of different programmes and computing hardware being used to enhance areas of computing. (See sections on My Use of ICT and ICT in schools)

• Use computing for administration systems for recording progress ✓
• During GPP, I used the SIMS software to take the register. 

4. Ability to develop lesson plans that integrate the effective use of computing across the curriculum to:

• Cover the programmes of study of the National Curriculum for computing △
• I have been able to gather useful resources and web links that will help me teach the objectives for computing. My focus for FPP is to plan and teach computing lessons. 

• Teach computing elements of the other core and foundation curriculum subjects

5. Ability to monitor and assess children's use of Computing

• Identifying how computing influences objectives and outcomes

6. Awareness of issues and legislation relating to pupils' access to information

• Copyright regulations ✓
• The Data Protection Act ✓
• I have read about the Copyright regulations and Data Protection Act 

Areas that still require some work are:-

- Level of knowledge and skill in using:

• Mobile App Publishing 

- Ability to develop lesson plans that integrate the effective use of computing across the curriculum to:

• Cover the programmes of study of the National Curriculum for computing
• Teach computing elements of the other core and foundation curriculum subjects

- Ability to monitor and assess children's use of Computing

• Identifying how computing influences objectives and outcomes

GPP action plan

• Take note of how I used ICT to enhance a lesson.
• See My Use of ICT

• Note down any observations regarding computing, e-safety and using ICT. 

October 2015 action plan

• Take note of ICT being used in lessons 
• See Phonics Placement

• Save any web links that I find useful in my independent learning, which can potentially be used in the lesson.

• Practice using some of the programming applications e.g. Scratch
• See Using Scratch

September 2015 action plan

• Complete e-safety module
• Completed on 24/09/15

• Be aware of the Data Protection Act and Copyright regulations
• See Reading on Data Protection Act

• Complete Computing pick n mix #4: Computer science 
• Completed on 08/10/15

• Take note of ICT being used in lessons 
• See Home Based School Placement

• Save any web links that I find useful in my independent learning, which can potentially be used in the lesson
• See Educational Resources

ICT Audit - September 2015

I rated myself as B/C for my competence and confidence in computing. Although I use technology on a daily basis, the ways in which it is used is fairly limited. For example, most of my technology use centres on social networking, such as using Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. I will need to develop my skills in using different programmes and equipments. As a training teacher, my main focus is in developing skills in harnessing technology and integrating computing in lessons in ways that will aid my teaching.

Specific areas which I feel need a lot of improvement are the following:

1. Level of knowledge and skill in using:

• Coding/ programming
• Mobile App Publishing

2. Ability to demonstrate and use the following computing hardware and equipment:

• Voting / handheld devices

3. Ability to harness technology as a primary teacher:

• Identify areas of the curriculum that could be enhanced by computing
• Use computing for administration systems for recording progress

4. Ability to develop lesson plans that integrate the effective use of computing across the curriculum to:

• Cover the programmes of study of the National Curriculum for computing 
• Teach computing elements of the other core and foundation curriculum subjects

5. Ability to monitor and assess children's use of Computing

• Identifying how computing influences objectives and outcomes

6. Awareness of issues and legislation relating to pupils' access to information

• Copyright regulations
• The Data Protection Act