Appendices

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Appendix A: Needs Identification
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This short audit helps us to tweak the course where needed and be more aware of student needs.
**Please complete the audit online at tinyurl.com/auditsd to best represent you using the following scale:!
A! I am very competent and confident. (add a star if you would be prepared to offer support to other trainees)!
B! I am competent and confident.!
C! I have an adequate level of competence but wish to strengthen my skills.!
D! I feel competent at few or no aspects and need considerable training and support.!
Use the results to establish personal targets and record these with others on your Showcase Website.!

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Expertise/Experience/Skill

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Level of knowledge and skill in using the following:
Word processor
Database
Spreadsheet

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Presentation eg PowerPoint, Prezi

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Video/pComputingures/graphics
Coding/programming
Blogs
Wikis
Email
Internet

File Management (naming/saving/copying/deleting)

Social Networking
Website construction

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Ability to demonstrate and use the following Computing hardware and equipment:
Printers (troubleshooting)
Video / cameras
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Scanners
Digital cameras
Interactive whiteboard/projector systems
Ability to:
Identify areas of the curriculum that could be enhanced by Computing
Use Computing so that it does not obscure the subject content/message
Access information relevant to teaching from the internet
Locate and access computer and non-computer materials, resources, support
Use Computing to prepare and adapt teaching materials.
Use Computing for administration systems for recording progress.

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Ability to develop lesson plans that integrate the effective use of Computing across the curriculum to:
Support teaching and learning

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Cover the programmes of study of the National Curriculum for Computing

Teach Computing elements of the other core and foundation curriculum
subjects

Identify and detail the resources, software /hardware to support the lessons
Improve learning of able children and those with special educational needs

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Knowledge and skills relating to classroom management of Computing including:

How to organise and manage group work
How to approach whole class teaching

How to organise Computing equipment to allow pupils access

Ability to monitor and assess childrens use of Computing:

Identifying where they need extending and supporting

Identifying how Computing influences objectives and outcomes

Deciding whether or not all pupils have access to the objectives and outcomes
Determining how group work may affect pupil capability

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Awareness of issues and legislation relating to pupils access to information:
Awareness of the role of the teacher in respect of child protection and Computing.

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Protection of pupils from unsuitable areas of the internet.

Copyright regulations
The Data Protection Act
Health and Safety regulations

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