It is vital that we teach our children to keep safe online. Hopefully by sharing this resource you can help to give your children the knowledge to keep themselves safe while enjoying the Internet. These resources have been developed over the last 11years but due to their nature, they are always a work in progress. It is part of my Communicating, Collaborating and E-Safety planning (DL-CCE) Children learn how to communicate and share information in a variety of different ways. They learn how to stay safe when using the Internet and how to keep personnel information private. They talk about current issues such as Cyber bullying/friendship, mobile phone use and sensible and safe use of all Technology. They also talk about being aware of how long they spend using this Technology and how they can take ownership of their usage. They discuss ‘The right to be unavailable’ and talk about turning off mobile phones and other devices. We try to help them understand that social networking is a wonderful way to communicate but that it can be time consuming and demanding if not used carefully. I hope these resources help you to ensure that your children have the knowledge to keep themselves safe and the tools to deal with problems or dangers that arise.

An algorithm is the set of instructions needed to complete a task. This is an activity to be used away from the computer.(Unplugged computing) Children to use and understand control language. They move the mini robot or floor turtle around the pirate map to hide the treasure. They write the route or algorithm on a work sheet so the treasure can be found by someone else. They write where the treasure is on the back, then swap sheets with someone. If the instructions lead to the wrong place they can fix or debug their algorithm. Children can design their own robots or use the printouts. Here are the * I can statements* I can use numbers in instructions. I can use a 90 degree turn. I know that control instructions must be precise and clear. I can predict what my turtle will do when using a verbal or written algorithm. I can follow a series of simple commands(algorithm) to move around a course. There is a pdf file and a PowerPoint presentation that can be used as a lesson starter. I have used this activity with Year 1-4

This is a little booklet to print out, it helps students practice their Word Processing Skills in Microsoft Word , Google Docs or similar. They can work at their own rate to score points for skills demonstrated. It is a useful activity to practice skills that have been taught, check retention or assess levels. It relates to my Digital Literacy/Multimedia Skills Ladder.Which I have now added to this resource.

Here is my old Computing Planning I don’t have time to update it at the moment so some of the websites might not work. However there is loads or useful information in it and a lot of It is editable since this area of Learning is constantly changing. There are gaps in the planning for you to insert the software and websites that you use. Excel ICT Spreadsheet-based around my skills ladders. Sills ladders in different formats Whole School Planning and Assessment Record Year 1-6. Digital literacy, Music, Digital Imagery, Multimedia, Control and Monitoring, Turtles, Programming, Modelling and Simulation, Research, Handling Data. Internet Issues/E- Safety planning and resources and websites Editable so you can adapt it for your school. Tracking system - above/below expected level. Can be used for whole school or to track one class through all 6 years. I have filled in an example of Internet Uses and Research for all years to show how we use this Spreadsheet.

Just a pdf showing the keyboard with Letters in upper and lower case . Either to use as a practice worksheet or to laminate and have next to your computer for reference.

This little PowerPoint introduces two skills from the Information Technology Skills Ladder. I can use key words to describe and find objects IT-DH1 I can sort objects into different groups IT-DH2

A little PowerPoint to introduce some of the Data Handling Skills. I can use key words to describe and find objects IT-DH1 I can sort objects into different groups IT-DH2 I can collect information to put into a pictogram or chart and edit that information IT-DH3 I can use a pictogram or chart to answer simple questions IT-DH4 I can compare using: most, least, the same as, more or less than IT-DH5 I can use a computer to record, use and store information in different ways IT-DH6

This Little activity book will guide children through an introduction to Spreadsheets. They will learn how to put in data and cost a Monsters Tea Party

I have taken some of my Internet Planning and converted it into a Blog. I hope you find this useful.