Information Technology at Kenridge Primary School

We are quite aware of the need for trained IT personnel in the world out there. We start early at Kenridge Primary. From Grade R right through to Grade 7 we build on the skills of our learners.

The Grade R classes spend 25 min in the computer room every second week. Here they use educational software such as Little Brown Bear and Charlie Chimp, and in the process develop their "click and drag" skills. It is delightful to hear their shrieks of excitement as they work on these programmes.

Our Foundation Phase classes are divided in half and the learners spend 25 min at a time working at typing skills and basic computer skills. The Intermediate and Senior Phase have access to a bigger facility of 40 computers. Each class has computer lessons for 75 min every second week. Here we focus on the Microsoft Office Suite, starting the Grade 4's off in Word and Publisher. Excel is introduced in Grade 5 and Power Point in Grade 7. We follow an integrated approach where various projects and activities are planned around specific skills we would like the learners to master. The internet enables the learners to research information for tasks set by their teachers.

We also make use of Evalunet's e-SCHOOL to help the teachers in assessing Learning Programmes with custom made assessments. Evalunet allows complete control in content and question setting. Indeed a very handy educational tool. READERS ARE LEADERS, a reading programme has also been a very useful tool for both language groups. Software such as 2Type (Typing Tutorial), Bodywise, Captain Co-ordinate, The Map Detectives and Faiths & Celebrations are also used in the computer room.

It is indeed a privilege to be able to empower our learners for the future with the technology we have available.