Bachelor of Applied Science-Education

Task 2

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An interview with a preschool ICT coordinator

Sample interview questions for the Principal; academic coordinator or ICT coordinator re: ICT provision in the setting.

Responses from the Principal; academic coordinator or ICT coordinator re: ICT provision in the setting.

Does the MoE/KHDA state that each setting must have an ICT coordinator/teacher?

No, because there are no enough qualified teachers for this job.

Who is responsible for ICT provision and teaching within the setting?

Each teacher is responsible for her ICT resources in her classroom.

Which ICT resources can be found the setting?

Who provides and pays for these ICT resources?

Who services them?

These are the ICT resources can be found in Al Fadeelah kindergarten: Computers in each classroom for teachers use only. 2 computers for each classroom for childrens use. Data show Wireless Internet connection in each classroom. Radios. Stereos. The school itself provides and pays for the ICT resources. Teachers have to obtain a certificate in ICDL course.

Who trains teachers and staff in their use?

Does the setting have an internet connection wired or wireless?

They have a wireless Internet connection in each classroom available only for teachers.

Is this available to teachers and students in their classrooms?

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Which ICT resources does the setting feel it really needs or would like to have to support teaching and learning?

IPads.

e.g. hardware; iPads, laptops; Pcs; programmable toys, digital cameras, camcorders OR software; web design; Arabic language games, teaching tools, apps etc.

Is there a specialist ICT teacher or a dedicated ICT room in this setting?

No because of lack of ICT specialist and lack of funds.

If no, why not? e.g. Lack of funds? No need? Enough ICT equipment and expertise in each classroom? Would the setting like to have a specialist ICT teacher or a dedicated ICT room?

The school would like to have specialist ICT teacher and enough IT equipment with high quality.

If yes;

The school would pay for all of this.

Who pays for this? The school or the MoE?

What are the duties/responsibilities of the ICT teacher/coordinator?

Does she teach all children or just Kg1 or Kg2?

Obtain a teaching schedule and any

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schemes of work, lesson plans, software used etc. from the ICT teacher.

Which ICT resources are actually being used;

Computer Data show internet.

In class by the class teacher? In class by the students?

by the administration?

Is the setting happy with the ICT provision within the school?

No, they are not! They wish to have a developed ICT resources for the children to use in the school.

Does the setting have a vision for ICT use/ integration with teaching and learning in the future?

If so, is this required by the MoE/KHDA?

and what are their plans for the future?

Do they have a vision document that explains this?

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What PD in ICT do teachers currently receiving or have recently had?

No.

How frequently and from whom did

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they /are they receiving this?

Do they have a document that outlines this PD?

What PD do they think teachers in the setting still need?

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