The document outlines technology standards for school administrators organized into 6 sections: leadership and vision, learning and teaching, productivity and professional practice, support management and operations, assessment and evaluation, and social legal and ethical issues. Each section describes key responsibilities for administrators and provides indicators and tasks to effectively integrate technology in those areas. The document was developed by Virginia's Initiative for Technology and Administrative Leadership with funding from various sources including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
The document discusses using technology in schools from an educational leadership perspective. It provides examples of standards and frameworks for integrating technology into teaching and learning, such as NETS standards. It also discusses important components of a technology plan, including assessing technology use, acceptable use policies, professional development, and funding. The document promotes Martin Luther College's educational technology courses and online master's program for developing leadership skills in educational technology.
E-learning is transforming education from traditional classroom-based learning to an undefined venue where students can interact using various modalities anywhere and anytime. However, educational institutions face challenges in predicting how teaching and learning will evolve over the next 20 years and preparing for these changes. Effective management of e-learning requires leaders to have a vision for technology's role, provide professional development for staff, and overcome issues around funding, infrastructure, and resistance to change.
This document discusses the importance of technology in education and professional development for teachers in effectively implementing technology in the classroom. It contrasts traditional instruction with constructionist approaches using technology as a tool. Research shows technology can improve student achievement, retention, test scores, and motivation when used for collaboration, inquiry, and differentiating instruction. For teachers to fully realize technology's benefits, they require professional development to develop technological pedagogical content knowledge.
This professional development plan outlines activities to increase the use of technology in K-12 classrooms. Over the course of two semesters, educators will participate in workshops on using software to create online lessons, engaging students both in and outside of class with tools like blogging, identifying emerging educational technologies, and incorporating Web 2.0 tools. Progress will be monitored through increased technology use, teachers adding tech to lessons, and ensuring leadership communicates development goals to staff.
The document discusses key principles of technology leadership in education, including vision, planning, access, integration, assessment, support, professional development, community relationships, and ethical/legal issues. A good leader should involve others in creating a technology vision, consistently update the technology plan, ensure all students and teachers have access to technology, model technology integration, try new assessment tools, provide technical and encouragement support, offer meaningful professional development, collaborate with the community, and educate about acceptable use policies.
This document provides an overview of Day 1 of a 3-day ICT skills development workshop for school coordinators in Baguio City, Cordillera Region. The agenda for Day 1 included an opening ceremony, setting expectations, discussing objectives and benefits, reviewing the agenda, and participating in interactive training activities focused on developing ICT literacy skills through hands-on practice with tools like activity cards. Participants also discussed potential ways to apply these skills in teaching tasks and lessons to improve the teaching-learning process. They were assigned homework to reflect on effective and ineffective professional development workshops.
The document discusses the benefits of integrating technology into classroom instruction. It argues that technology enables teachers to reinforce concepts using online resources, supports various research-backed instructional strategies, and increases effectiveness when used on mobile devices. Some key benefits outlined include helping teachers meet different learning styles, motivating students, and having a strong positive impact on student achievement when implemented properly. It provides examples of how technology can be used to reinforce concepts and lists factors like professional development, alignment to standards, daily use, individualized feedback, collaboration, project-based learning, and administrative support that are important for effective technology integration.
The document outlines technology standards for school administrators organized into 6 sections: leadership and vision, learning and teaching, productivity and professional practice, support management and operations, assessment and evaluation, and social legal and ethical issues. Each section describes key responsibilities for administrators and provides indicators and tasks to effectively integrate technology in those areas. The document was developed by Virginia's Initiative for Technology and Administrative Leadership with funding from various sources including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
The document discusses using technology in schools from an educational leadership perspective. It provides examples of standards and frameworks for integrating technology into teaching and learning, such as NETS standards. It also discusses important components of a technology plan, including assessing technology use, acceptable use policies, professional development, and funding. The document promotes Martin Luther College's educational technology courses and online master's program for developing leadership skills in educational technology.
E-learning is transforming education from traditional classroom-based learning to an undefined venue where students can interact using various modalities anywhere and anytime. However, educational institutions face challenges in predicting how teaching and learning will evolve over the next 20 years and preparing for these changes. Effective management of e-learning requires leaders to have a vision for technology's role, provide professional development for staff, and overcome issues around funding, infrastructure, and resistance to change.
This document discusses the importance of technology in education and professional development for teachers in effectively implementing technology in the classroom. It contrasts traditional instruction with constructionist approaches using technology as a tool. Research shows technology can improve student achievement, retention, test scores, and motivation when used for collaboration, inquiry, and differentiating instruction. For teachers to fully realize technology's benefits, they require professional development to develop technological pedagogical content knowledge.
This professional development plan outlines activities to increase the use of technology in K-12 classrooms. Over the course of two semesters, educators will participate in workshops on using software to create online lessons, engaging students both in and outside of class with tools like blogging, identifying emerging educational technologies, and incorporating Web 2.0 tools. Progress will be monitored through increased technology use, teachers adding tech to lessons, and ensuring leadership communicates development goals to staff.
The document discusses key principles of technology leadership in education, including vision, planning, access, integration, assessment, support, professional development, community relationships, and ethical/legal issues. A good leader should involve others in creating a technology vision, consistently update the technology plan, ensure all students and teachers have access to technology, model technology integration, try new assessment tools, provide technical and encouragement support, offer meaningful professional development, collaborate with the community, and educate about acceptable use policies.
This document provides an overview of Day 1 of a 3-day ICT skills development workshop for school coordinators in Baguio City, Cordillera Region. The agenda for Day 1 included an opening ceremony, setting expectations, discussing objectives and benefits, reviewing the agenda, and participating in interactive training activities focused on developing ICT literacy skills through hands-on practice with tools like activity cards. Participants also discussed potential ways to apply these skills in teaching tasks and lessons to improve the teaching-learning process. They were assigned homework to reflect on effective and ineffective professional development workshops.
The document discusses the benefits of integrating technology into classroom instruction. It argues that technology enables teachers to reinforce concepts using online resources, supports various research-backed instructional strategies, and increases effectiveness when used on mobile devices. Some key benefits outlined include helping teachers meet different learning styles, motivating students, and having a strong positive impact on student achievement when implemented properly. It provides examples of how technology can be used to reinforce concepts and lists factors like professional development, alignment to standards, daily use, individualized feedback, collaboration, project-based learning, and administrative support that are important for effective technology integration.
This chapter discusses leading instruction with new technologies, including meeting NETP Goals 1 and 2 of learning and assessment through a digital-age learning culture. It emphasizes using social networking tools, universal design for learning, and assessing student achievement with both formative and summative measures. The chapter also provides reflection questions to help administrators evaluate technology integration and support learner-centered environments through professional development and equitable access to devices and online learning.
1) The document outlines 9 leadership principles for technology in schools: vision, planning, access, integration, assessment and evaluation, support, professional development, community relationships, and ethical/legal issues.
2) Each principle is explained and an example is given of a school that has implemented that principle successfully. For example, Roanoke City Public Schools opens their computer labs to the community in the evenings to provide access to technology resources.
3) The examples show how schools can develop a clear technology vision, integrate technology into instruction, support teachers' professional development, and foster community relationships to enhance teaching and learning through technology.
The document presents a technology use plan from Nathan Bateman, Damon Fairchild, Kimberly Fields and Shelly Edmunson. It includes a rationale for technology planning to create a technology-rich learning environment. It describes the planning team and their vision to select, implement and evaluate technologies to improve student achievement. It also outlines goals to integrate technology, provide training and support, and strengthen community partnerships. A needs assessment is presented using a maturity model to evaluate current technological capabilities. An evaluation process is proposed to diagnose needs and determine effectiveness of implementation.
The document discusses what it takes to be a good online teacher. It emphasizes that online teachers need solid technical skills, strong communication skills, and the ability to create a sense of community using a learning management system. It also notes that online teachers should meet standards for digital citizenship and lifelong learning. The document provides details on an online teaching certificate program and the technical support available at The University of Findlay for online instructors.
The strategic plan outlines 3 strategic directions for the Division of Information Technology at Western Carolina University: 1) Enable and support the academic mission of the institution, 2) Enhance university business processes, and 3) Improve the university's technology foundation. The plan details goals and initiatives under each strategic direction to provide a secure, reliable infrastructure that supports the university's mission of engaged teaching and learning. Key initiatives include developing sustainable classroom technologies, providing continuous access to IT resources for teaching/learning, and being proactive in supporting research and evolving academic needs.
Technology can be a useful tool to improve student learning when used effectively in the classroom. It has been shown to increase student engagement and achievement, especially when used as part of comprehensive reading programs. When integrated properly by trained teachers, technology helps develop students' higher-order thinking skills and prepares them for today's technology-focused workforce. However, simply placing computers in classrooms without proper teacher training and planning will not necessarily improve education outcomes.
The document discusses how technology can help amplify the influence of school administrators by tapping into human resources and allowing for low-cost, highly engaging opportunities through new media. It raises questions about how technology changes notions of collaboration, learning, and authority. The document advocates for visionary leadership in developing a shared strategic vision and digital culture to promote excellence through technology integration and digital citizenship.
This chapter discusses the importance of systemic change with technology through strategic partnerships and personnel. It emphasizes:
1) Analyzing student data to improve learning and guide changes
2) Partnering within the district and community to support innovative practices
3) Hiring and evaluating technology-savvy teachers and using data and emerging tools to improve performance.
Organizations nowadays are expanding both regionally and internationally, and have to adopt to new ways of working, especially field-work requires enormous flexibility and mobility from employees. Thus, this has created difficulties for companies to gather employees together in order to train, develop and communicate at the same time. E-learning may be the solution for this problem.
By enhancing knowledge skills and know-how to employees, where in particular the employee has control over and personally customized whether what, when, where and how he/she learns.
This document summarizes an online education system and provides recommendations for its growth. It discusses the company's marketing mix, segmentation, targeting, positioning, GE matrix, SWOT analysis, and business markets. Key recommendations include sponsoring college events, adding library and hostel management features, offering own servers, and developing more mobile apps to help the online education system expand its user base and differentiate itself from competitors.
Leveraging technology for skill buildingRituraj Sar
The document discusses leveraging technology for skill building and personalized learning. It proposes using innovative training methods through technology-bound learning like machine learning, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and augmented reality to boost experiential learning. It suggests that leveraging technology in the right way can help improve employee performance by solving problems rather than just sharing concepts. It recommends promoting peer learning as part of the culture and tracking learning from input to practice to impact.
The document discusses a survey of technology education at Deepwater Elementary School. It analyzes the school's performance in four key areas: teaching and learning, educator preparation and development, leadership and administration, and infrastructure. The school's results are shown on a STaR chart, which indicates its strengths are in infrastructure for technology but weaknesses are in teaching and learning, as teachers have not fully integrated technology into the curriculum despite available resources. The document aims to identify areas for improvement based on this analysis.
This chapter discusses leading instruction with new technologies, including meeting NETP Goals 1 and 2 of learning and assessment and ISTE Standard 2 of developing a digital learning culture. It emphasizes using social networking tools, universal design for learning, and formative and summative assessments. The chapter also includes tips for technology leaders and discussion questions about supporting technology integration, professional development, harnessing students' digital skills, enhancing STEM subjects, and ensuring equitable access to technology.
Educational technology (EdTech) is the study of ethical practices for facilitating e-learning through digital mediums to enhance teaching and learning both in the classroom and online. It aims to improve higher-order thinking skills and prepare students for a competitive global job market by inspiring digital-age models of working, collaborating, and decision making. While technology keeps students engaged through exploration and helps integrate lessons, it can also distract students online and make planning lessons more time consuming for teachers.
Presentation for the VII International Seminar of the UOC UNESCO Chair in e-Learning: Mobile Technologies for Learning & Development.
In recent years there have been amazing advances in consumer technology. The Mobile Learning Network (MoLeNET) initiative has enabled colleges and schools to harness some of this technology in order to modernise aspects of teaching, learning and training. The result has been improvements in learner engagement, retention, achievement and satisfaction.
This presentation draws on the experiences of approximately 40,000 learners and over 7,000 staff who have been involved in MoLeNET mobile learning projects during 2007/08, 2008/09 and 2009/2010.
How to build a #FutureSchool: The key to Digital Transformation in SchoolsMark S. Steed
This presentation outlines why schools should undertake digital transformation and how to do it,
The presentation was given at the ISC Digital Strategy Conference at Radley College Oxon UK on Thursday 29th November.
This chapter discusses the importance of systemic change with technology through strategic partnerships and personnel. It emphasizes:
1) Analyzing student data to improve learning and guide changes
2) Partnering within the district and community to support innovative practices
3) Hiring and evaluating "tech-savvy" teachers and using technology to develop them.
This document outlines a research study exploring how LinkedIn Learning can be used by organizations to improve employee performance. The study will use a qualitative case study method with surveys to collect data from two groups of employees - one that chooses their own learning path and one assigned a path. The surveys will ask questions about skills improvement, impact on the organization, and learning effectiveness. Descriptive, inferential, causal, and predictive analyses will be used to analyze the data. The theoretical frameworks of connectivism, social exchange theory, and path-goal theory provide a lens for the study.
This research proposal aims to study how LinkedIn Learning can improve employee performance as evaluated in performance reviews. The researchers hypothesize that LinkedIn Learning is an effective self-directed learning tool that can help employees gain skills and help leaders provide better coaching to employees. The study will use surveys to assess employee and leader perspectives on how LinkedIn Learning impacts the performance evaluation process. The literature review discusses what is known, such as benefits of social learning platforms and LinkedIn Learning, and what is unknown, such as potential downsides of personal data sharing and impacts on business performance. The theoretical framework discusses ubiquitous learning models and how always-available online learning platforms can influence learner motivation and transfer of skills to the professional environment.
Technology Leadership: Transforming a CultureJason Murray
This document discusses transforming an organization's culture by starting important conversations. It recommends identifying decision makers, taking inventory of the current culture, and having discussions and debates to establish a timeline and benchmarks for cultural changes.
Informing Early Childhood Policy: An Analysis of the Sensitivity of a School ...Krista Schumacher, PhD
Dissertation defense presentation discussing findings of a study of the effects of changes to the set of demographic and socioeconomic indicators used to estimate county-level risk for children starting school unprepared to learn.
Being a female engineering leader means dealing with a host of interesting challenges, some good, some bad, and some ugly. I share experiences of female engineering leaders and provide a picture about what our daily life looks like. One of my goals is to give the “inside story” to men so they can better understand and provide the right kind of mentorship. Another goal is to give women with leadership ambitions a better understanding of the job.
I cover some of the bad news—how small the percentage of women leaders is, how difficult it is to hire women leaders, and how many women shy away from leadership positions in tech. I also touch on the ugly—the “war stories” of being a female leader, from thinly veiled innuendo to incredulity about our job titles (thankfully neither from colleagues)—before focusing on the good—why I and others have aspired to become engineering leaders and what we love about a job that allows us to build great technology, work with great people, and help people develop their careers. I emphasize the importance of both female and male mentors as well as the importance of working against conscious and unconscious bias, and I conclude by looking ahead to the future, offering some concrete lessons to take away.
This chapter discusses leading instruction with new technologies, including meeting NETP Goals 1 and 2 of learning and assessment through a digital-age learning culture. It emphasizes using social networking tools, universal design for learning, and assessing student achievement with both formative and summative measures. The chapter also provides reflection questions to help administrators evaluate technology integration and support learner-centered environments through professional development and equitable access to devices and online learning.
1) The document outlines 9 leadership principles for technology in schools: vision, planning, access, integration, assessment and evaluation, support, professional development, community relationships, and ethical/legal issues.
2) Each principle is explained and an example is given of a school that has implemented that principle successfully. For example, Roanoke City Public Schools opens their computer labs to the community in the evenings to provide access to technology resources.
3) The examples show how schools can develop a clear technology vision, integrate technology into instruction, support teachers' professional development, and foster community relationships to enhance teaching and learning through technology.
The document presents a technology use plan from Nathan Bateman, Damon Fairchild, Kimberly Fields and Shelly Edmunson. It includes a rationale for technology planning to create a technology-rich learning environment. It describes the planning team and their vision to select, implement and evaluate technologies to improve student achievement. It also outlines goals to integrate technology, provide training and support, and strengthen community partnerships. A needs assessment is presented using a maturity model to evaluate current technological capabilities. An evaluation process is proposed to diagnose needs and determine effectiveness of implementation.
The document discusses what it takes to be a good online teacher. It emphasizes that online teachers need solid technical skills, strong communication skills, and the ability to create a sense of community using a learning management system. It also notes that online teachers should meet standards for digital citizenship and lifelong learning. The document provides details on an online teaching certificate program and the technical support available at The University of Findlay for online instructors.
The strategic plan outlines 3 strategic directions for the Division of Information Technology at Western Carolina University: 1) Enable and support the academic mission of the institution, 2) Enhance university business processes, and 3) Improve the university's technology foundation. The plan details goals and initiatives under each strategic direction to provide a secure, reliable infrastructure that supports the university's mission of engaged teaching and learning. Key initiatives include developing sustainable classroom technologies, providing continuous access to IT resources for teaching/learning, and being proactive in supporting research and evolving academic needs.
Technology can be a useful tool to improve student learning when used effectively in the classroom. It has been shown to increase student engagement and achievement, especially when used as part of comprehensive reading programs. When integrated properly by trained teachers, technology helps develop students' higher-order thinking skills and prepares them for today's technology-focused workforce. However, simply placing computers in classrooms without proper teacher training and planning will not necessarily improve education outcomes.
The document discusses how technology can help amplify the influence of school administrators by tapping into human resources and allowing for low-cost, highly engaging opportunities through new media. It raises questions about how technology changes notions of collaboration, learning, and authority. The document advocates for visionary leadership in developing a shared strategic vision and digital culture to promote excellence through technology integration and digital citizenship.
This chapter discusses the importance of systemic change with technology through strategic partnerships and personnel. It emphasizes:
1) Analyzing student data to improve learning and guide changes
2) Partnering within the district and community to support innovative practices
3) Hiring and evaluating technology-savvy teachers and using data and emerging tools to improve performance.
Organizations nowadays are expanding both regionally and internationally, and have to adopt to new ways of working, especially field-work requires enormous flexibility and mobility from employees. Thus, this has created difficulties for companies to gather employees together in order to train, develop and communicate at the same time. E-learning may be the solution for this problem.
By enhancing knowledge skills and know-how to employees, where in particular the employee has control over and personally customized whether what, when, where and how he/she learns.
This document summarizes an online education system and provides recommendations for its growth. It discusses the company's marketing mix, segmentation, targeting, positioning, GE matrix, SWOT analysis, and business markets. Key recommendations include sponsoring college events, adding library and hostel management features, offering own servers, and developing more mobile apps to help the online education system expand its user base and differentiate itself from competitors.
Leveraging technology for skill buildingRituraj Sar
The document discusses leveraging technology for skill building and personalized learning. It proposes using innovative training methods through technology-bound learning like machine learning, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and augmented reality to boost experiential learning. It suggests that leveraging technology in the right way can help improve employee performance by solving problems rather than just sharing concepts. It recommends promoting peer learning as part of the culture and tracking learning from input to practice to impact.
The document discusses a survey of technology education at Deepwater Elementary School. It analyzes the school's performance in four key areas: teaching and learning, educator preparation and development, leadership and administration, and infrastructure. The school's results are shown on a STaR chart, which indicates its strengths are in infrastructure for technology but weaknesses are in teaching and learning, as teachers have not fully integrated technology into the curriculum despite available resources. The document aims to identify areas for improvement based on this analysis.
This chapter discusses leading instruction with new technologies, including meeting NETP Goals 1 and 2 of learning and assessment and ISTE Standard 2 of developing a digital learning culture. It emphasizes using social networking tools, universal design for learning, and formative and summative assessments. The chapter also includes tips for technology leaders and discussion questions about supporting technology integration, professional development, harnessing students' digital skills, enhancing STEM subjects, and ensuring equitable access to technology.
Educational technology (EdTech) is the study of ethical practices for facilitating e-learning through digital mediums to enhance teaching and learning both in the classroom and online. It aims to improve higher-order thinking skills and prepare students for a competitive global job market by inspiring digital-age models of working, collaborating, and decision making. While technology keeps students engaged through exploration and helps integrate lessons, it can also distract students online and make planning lessons more time consuming for teachers.
Presentation for the VII International Seminar of the UOC UNESCO Chair in e-Learning: Mobile Technologies for Learning & Development.
In recent years there have been amazing advances in consumer technology. The Mobile Learning Network (MoLeNET) initiative has enabled colleges and schools to harness some of this technology in order to modernise aspects of teaching, learning and training. The result has been improvements in learner engagement, retention, achievement and satisfaction.
This presentation draws on the experiences of approximately 40,000 learners and over 7,000 staff who have been involved in MoLeNET mobile learning projects during 2007/08, 2008/09 and 2009/2010.
How to build a #FutureSchool: The key to Digital Transformation in SchoolsMark S. Steed
This presentation outlines why schools should undertake digital transformation and how to do it,
The presentation was given at the ISC Digital Strategy Conference at Radley College Oxon UK on Thursday 29th November.
This chapter discusses the importance of systemic change with technology through strategic partnerships and personnel. It emphasizes:
1) Analyzing student data to improve learning and guide changes
2) Partnering within the district and community to support innovative practices
3) Hiring and evaluating "tech-savvy" teachers and using technology to develop them.
This document outlines a research study exploring how LinkedIn Learning can be used by organizations to improve employee performance. The study will use a qualitative case study method with surveys to collect data from two groups of employees - one that chooses their own learning path and one assigned a path. The surveys will ask questions about skills improvement, impact on the organization, and learning effectiveness. Descriptive, inferential, causal, and predictive analyses will be used to analyze the data. The theoretical frameworks of connectivism, social exchange theory, and path-goal theory provide a lens for the study.
This research proposal aims to study how LinkedIn Learning can improve employee performance as evaluated in performance reviews. The researchers hypothesize that LinkedIn Learning is an effective self-directed learning tool that can help employees gain skills and help leaders provide better coaching to employees. The study will use surveys to assess employee and leader perspectives on how LinkedIn Learning impacts the performance evaluation process. The literature review discusses what is known, such as benefits of social learning platforms and LinkedIn Learning, and what is unknown, such as potential downsides of personal data sharing and impacts on business performance. The theoretical framework discusses ubiquitous learning models and how always-available online learning platforms can influence learner motivation and transfer of skills to the professional environment.
Technology Leadership: Transforming a CultureJason Murray
This document discusses transforming an organization's culture by starting important conversations. It recommends identifying decision makers, taking inventory of the current culture, and having discussions and debates to establish a timeline and benchmarks for cultural changes.
Informing Early Childhood Policy: An Analysis of the Sensitivity of a School ...Krista Schumacher, PhD
Dissertation defense presentation discussing findings of a study of the effects of changes to the set of demographic and socioeconomic indicators used to estimate county-level risk for children starting school unprepared to learn.
Being a female engineering leader means dealing with a host of interesting challenges, some good, some bad, and some ugly. I share experiences of female engineering leaders and provide a picture about what our daily life looks like. One of my goals is to give the “inside story” to men so they can better understand and provide the right kind of mentorship. Another goal is to give women with leadership ambitions a better understanding of the job.
I cover some of the bad news—how small the percentage of women leaders is, how difficult it is to hire women leaders, and how many women shy away from leadership positions in tech. I also touch on the ugly—the “war stories” of being a female leader, from thinly veiled innuendo to incredulity about our job titles (thankfully neither from colleagues)—before focusing on the good—why I and others have aspired to become engineering leaders and what we love about a job that allows us to build great technology, work with great people, and help people develop their careers. I emphasize the importance of both female and male mentors as well as the importance of working against conscious and unconscious bias, and I conclude by looking ahead to the future, offering some concrete lessons to take away.
The document discusses leadership and management strategies for an early childhood institution. It emphasizes effective communication between staff, providing a comfortable workplace with necessary equipment, and offering career development opportunities like training seminars. It also stresses the importance of competitive hiring to bring on qualified, skilled staff and ensuring staff are well-compensated to aid retention. The overall goal is to set standards that allow both staff and children to thrive.
Technological Change & Its Impact on BusinessMahamid Rahman
Technological change impacts business in several ways: it leads to new products and production methods; advances in information technology impact administration, communication, production, storage and distribution through the internet; investment and technological change have a reciprocal relationship where investment enables improvements in technology and improved technology leads to greater investment; technological change results in product and process innovations; and while technological change affects the economy and environment positively, it can also cause unemployment and resource depletion if not managed properly.
What is REALLY Happening with Technology in Early Childhood Education: Voices...Engagement Strategies, LLC
The document summarizes key findings from a 2012 survey of early childhood educators on their use of technology in the classroom. Some of the main findings are:
- Educators use technology primarily to engage children and support learning goals, though it is used as a supplement rather than the focus.
- The most commonly used technologies are laptop/desktop computers, interactive whiteboards, and tablets. Time spent on devices varies but is not considered excessive.
- Technology is used most for language/literacy and math activities and less for social-emotional goals. Educators guide technology use but also encourage child-driven activities.
- Professional development opportunities are available but comfort levels vary depending on the specific technology.
Workshop 2: Part 1 of 2
"Building and Sustaining Birth through Grade Three Systems"
March 20, 2015 (Worcester, MA)
Opening Remarks: Tom Weber, Commissioner, MA Dept. of Early Education and Care
Recap of Workshop 1: Linda Warren, President, Early Childhood Associates Inc.
Geert Driessen, Annemiek Veen & Maartje van Daalen (2015) Early Childhood Edu...Driessen Research
Driessen, G., Veen, A., & Daalen, M. van (2015). Early Childhood Education: Possible explanations for not finding the expected results. Paper ECER 2015, Budapest, Hungary, September 7-11, 2015.
The K-12 educational system in the Philippines aims to address shortcomings in the country's basic education system based on recommendations from surveys since 1925. It adds two years of junior and senior high school, bringing the total to 12 years of basic education. This is intended to better prepare students for tertiary education and make them more competitive internationally. The senior high school portion includes core subjects as well as opportunities for specialization in academic, technical, or sports/arts tracks. The goal is for students graduating in 2018 to demonstrate college readiness in terms of proficiency in languages, mathematics, sciences and other areas. While there have been issues in implementation, supporters view K-12 as crucial for developing the skills of future generations and leaders in
Using Technology in the Early Childhood Classroommichellesaville
This document discusses using technology in early childhood classrooms. It describes how the presenter uses technology to make adaptations for students, create classroom resources, and make activities more engaging. Specific tools mentioned include Boardmaker for creating visual supports, videos and interactive websites for building background knowledge, and iPad apps for practicing skills in an engaging way. The presenter provides examples of how tools like Boardmaker, Starfall, and phonics apps can support learning and gives contact information for sharing resources.
This document discusses leadership challenges and strategies in education. It addresses the need to balance autonomy with accountability, reduce variability, and enhance sustainability. It emphasizes developing quality, clarity of purpose, and building capacity through professional development. Partnerships, teaching schools, developing leaders, communication, high expectations, and adopting a growth mindset are also discussed as important aspects of leadership.
Technology In Early Childhood Education (ECE)kscholer
Research suggests that technology can be beneficial in early childhood education if used appropriately. Properly facilitated, computers and software can encourage social interaction and conversations related to classroom work. Some benefits of technology include allowing children to reinforce learning by looking at photos, helping develop understanding of how spoken language connects to print, and providing ways for children to respond and represent learning individually. Technology also supports experiential learning, oral language development, and helping children understand information through visual representations of data. Digital cameras and online games/activities are examples of technologies that can be used, with benefits such as recording classroom activities, developing literacy and math skills, and engaging struggling students.
This document discusses the appropriate use of technology in preschool classrooms. It asserts that technology should be used as one of many tools to engage and motivate young learners, and should incorporate play and learner-centered activities. Examples of appropriate technologies include interactive whiteboards, tablets, cameras, and computers. The goal of technology in early education is not to enhance computer skills or accelerate academic goals, but rather to support learning in a developmentally appropriate way that encourages social interaction. Special needs students in particular can benefit from strategic technology use.
This document discusses 4 technological trends: 1) Increased internet usage according to internetworldstats.com, 2) A rising number of smartphone users, 3) High levels of activity on social media within 10 seconds as shown by August 2016 data from personalizemedia.com, 4) The growing field of internet of things as presented on a slideshare from frankcalberg.
Lecture 2 - Sources of technological changeUNU.MERIT
The document discusses Abbott Usher's four steps to the innovation process: 1) perception of a problem, 2) setting the stage by bringing together necessary elements, 3) the act of insight where the solution is found, and 4) critical revision. It then provides an example of the microprocessor's development, noting Intel perceived a need from Busicom, brought together prior experience with memory devices, and Ted Hoff had the insight for a general purpose computer architecture to meet the need less expensively. The document also outlines an innovation funnel process and discusses key questions addressed at each phase to reduce risk and increase investment. Finally, it briefly discusses sources of technological change like R&D activities and actors, learning by doing, and
Lecture 1 - The economic impact of technological change and innovation: an hi...UNU.MERIT
This document provides an overview of the course "The economics of technological change and Innovation". It will analyze how economists study technological change and innovation. Topics that will be covered include history, microeconomics, macroeconomics, empirical work, policy, and the scholarly community. The first lecture discusses key concepts and frameworks for understanding technological change, including inventions, innovations, and diffusion. Paradigms, trajectories, and the chain-linked model are also introduced.
The document discusses different types of technological innovation including radical, incremental, and next-generation innovations. It also discusses technological leadership versus followership strategies. Maintaining technological advantages can provide benefits like lower costs and uniqueness that enhance competitive advantage. Sources of technological change include company innovation, customer needs, competition, and government policy. Technology transfer occurs through various methods like training, licensing, and turnkey projects, and is an important tool for multinational corporations and developing countries. The concept of appropriate technology is also introduced, noting that the most advanced technology may not always be suitable for different environments.
An introductory presentation here for business students outlining the relationship between business strategy and technological environment. The role of technological change as an opportunity or threat is examined as are the drivers of innovation and the process of diffusion.
This document discusses strengths-based leadership. It argues that all people have innate talents or strengths that can be developed for leadership. Strengths-based leadership views leadership as a collective process and recommends using different strengths for different leadership situations. The document also outlines four domains of leadership strength: executing, relationship building, strategic thinking, and influencing. It notes that the most effective leaders invest in their own and others' strengths, surround themselves with the right people, understand followers' needs, and can accomplish things through other people.
This piece was written as a semester-long reflection of my four years spent in leadership development at Elon University. In this paper, I give my own personal definition of leadership, and describe influencing factors.
Digital and DAP: What ECE Faculty, Administrators and Trainers Need to Know t...Engagement Strategies, LLC
This document provides an overview and guidance for faculty, administrators, and trainers on helping early childhood educators use technology appropriately. It discusses the NAEYC position statement on technology use being developmentally appropriate and enhancing but not replacing other activities. It also covers practical considerations for selecting tools, evaluation, and making intentional decisions aligned with children's development. The implications section discusses preparing teachers through hands-on experiences, support, and access to technology during their training.
This document provides an overview and guidance for faculty, administrators, and trainers on helping early childhood educators use technology appropriately. It discusses the NAEYC position statement on technology use being developmentally appropriate. It also covers practical considerations for selecting tools, evaluating technology use, and making informed decisions. The implications section suggests providing teachers hands-on experiences with technology and ongoing support to effectively integrate it in their teaching.
Post, pin and tweet: how and when to use technology & social media in early e...Engagement Strategies, LLC
FRAN SIMON presented on using technology and social media effectively. The presentation covered sorting technology uses, using tech in the classroom, and social media best practices. It emphasized making intentional choices about tech to enhance learning, using various social media like blogs, Twitter and Facebook to engage audiences, and provided tips for getting started with social media and resources for further information.
This document discusses educational technology in early childhood education. It defines educational technology as the considered implementation of appropriate tools that facilitate learning. It outlines national standards for what children should learn with technology regarding creativity, communication, research, critical thinking, digital citizenship, and technology operations. The document discusses selecting appropriate hardware and software for classrooms, considering creation versus consumption. It provides guidance on integrating technology throughout daily routines and special events in developmentally appropriate ways.
Digital Decisions: Choosing and Using New Technologies in Early Education, NJ...Engagement Strategies, LLC
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Catch Up and Leap Forward: The 10 Year Evolution of the Learning LandscapeAndy Petroski
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The document discusses nurturing a professional development ecosystem using an analogy to biological ecosystems. It describes using an ecosystem approach to professional development by viewing it as a network of interconnected systems with various roles like producers, consumers, and decomposers. Tools like blogs, wikis, and social networks can help facilitate information sharing and learning at different levels of engagement within this professional development ecosystem.
Creating strong technology, curators, facilitators, guides and users.
Providers of early childhood education (ECE) are well positioned to help ensure that technology is used effectively in ECE settings.
The document discusses technology used in special education for middle school students. It outlines various types of assistive technologies and software that can help with communication, research, problem solving, and productivity. Examples of adaptive devices and interactive whiteboards are provided. Laws like IDEA promote accessibility in education for students with special needs. Overall, the document shows how technology advances have created more opportunities for students with disabilities to learn and achieve.
This training developed for The Literacy Cooperative of Greater Cleveland. It will:
Whet your appetite for using technology and media in your literacy program.
Ask you to select at least one awesome tech learning object.
Provide time and a template to create a integration plan to use your chosen tech learning object right away.
This document discusses the role of media in early childhood education. It notes that today's children are growing up in a digital age different from previous generations. While there are concerns about overuse of technology and its effects on health, behavior, and development, the document argues that interactive media are a permanent part of children's lives and that technology can promote learning when used appropriately. It provides principles for educators on leveraging technology's potential benefits, such as using it to supplement, not replace, hands-on learning and promoting discovery, interaction and problem-solving.
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Technology is present in our everyday lives from e-mail to e-Commerce from Internet to Instant Messaging from Youtube videos to video conferencing from social networking to Skyping from texting to online textbooks. Technologies bring together the seemingly disparate concepts of ease and complexity. Compared to just ten years ago, we have much more ease in accessing information, resources, and multimedia, but keeping up with emerging technologies can be complex and overwhelming. Knowing what technologies your students have and how they can be leveraged to increase students' success in college can be intimidating. Emerging technologies such as social networking, multi-media sharing, collaborative workspaces, and mobile technologies are significantly changing the nature of learning and learner expectations for interaction, access, and engagement. Learning center professionals need to leverage emerging technologies in ways that can enhance they ways in which we deliver services, create resources, market our centers, manage and train staff, and evaluate our centers. This pre-conference institute will address the following:
Provide a practical guide for how to best understand and evaluate the usefulness of emerging technologies;
Introduce participants to some free technology resources that can help learning center professionals maximize their resources and outreach to students;
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Digital Decisions: Choosing and Using Technology in Early Education - An Over...Engagement Strategies, LLC
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Technology in the Early Years: What Do We Know & Why Does it Matter to Childr...Cen Campbell
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STEAM: Roadmap to a Successful Educational Technology ProgramHatch Early Learning
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A presentation of tips for consumers of early childhood education program management software at the NAEYC Annual Conference, 2018. Includes links to 20 product comparison reports and profiles of 20 systems.
Hiring and managing consultants to get the most value for your early childhoo...Engagement Strategies, LLC
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The document discusses using webinars effectively as part of a balanced professional development plan for early childhood educators. It advocates for a "healthy professional development diet" that incorporates different types of learning experiences, including some online options like webinars. While webinars increase access to expert presenters, the author warns that they must be used intentionally with framing, reflection, follow-up activities, and oversight to ensure meaningful learning. A balanced plan might include on-the-job training, coaching, conferences, self-paced learning, and around 10-20% online options like webinars. Administrators must carefully select high-quality webinars from credible sources and experts.
This document provides tips for working with consultants effectively. It begins with an introduction of the presenter and their background in early childhood education. The bulk of the document outlines 10 tips for various stages of the consulting process from initial planning through contract completion. These tips include preparing one's organization, finding the right consultant, developing a clear statement of work, communicating expectations, providing access to necessary information, and following up after the engagement. Overall, the document aims to help clients maximize the benefits of consultant relationships.
This document discusses lessons learned from producing webinars for early educators. It notes that webinars can be a powerful and convenient way to provide professional development at scale, spanning space and time. However, interactivity is essential and must be deliberately planned through techniques like polls, questions, screen sharing, and backchannel discussions. The document also outlines how various online learning modalities like asynchronous courses, online meetings, and webinars can be blended to create deeper, more sustained professional development without the "fly-by" effect of one-time presentations. It emphasizes that what happens behind the scenes, like tracking attendee data and interest, is as important as the content presented.
This document discusses how early childhood educators can use LinkedIn for continuous quality improvement. It notes that LinkedIn allows educators to find solutions and resources by connecting with people in their field. The document emphasizes that educators should view LinkedIn not just for job searching but to stay informed about their field through groups, posts, and connections with organizations that can help their programs. It encourages educators to make their profile public and regularly check for updates from their network in order to fill their "pipeline with info" that can support quality improvement efforts.
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Technology Leadership in Early Childhood Education: Is There an App for That?
1. Technology Leadership in ECE:
Is there an App for That?
Chip Donohue, Ph.D.
Fran Simon, M.Ed.
Leadership Connections
May 18, 2012
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2. Chip Donohue, Ph.D.
Director of Distance Learning
TEC Center Director
Erikson Institute
Senior Fellow, Fred Rogers Center
Fran Simon, M.Ed.
Chief Engagement Officer, Engagement Strategies
Founder, Early Childhood Investigations
Co-Founder, Early Childhood Technology Network
Author
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5. Objectives
Heighten awareness of:
• technology leadership
• the DAP + technology link
• elements of best practice
• evaluation criteria
• elements of technology plans
6. Agenda:
• NAEYC Position Statement
• Leadership
• Technology Basics
• Making Decisions
• Making Plans
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7. Erikson Institute, child development &
children’s media – current context
• NAEYC/Fred Rogers Center – Joint Position Statement on Technology and
Interactive Media as Tools in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from
Birth through Age 8
• Fred Rogers Center - Framework for Quality Digital Media for Young Children, ELE
Early Learning Environment
• Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop – Taking a Giant Step: A
Blueprint for Teaching Young Children in a Digital Age
• EriksonOnline – Technology and distance learning methods for early childhood
teacher education and professional development
• TEC Center – Curating/aggregating resources and “show me” examples of
effective practice, offering online PD, and building a community of interest
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8. Follow Fred’s lead
I went into television because I hated it so, and I
thought there was some way of using this fabulous
instrument to be of nurture to those who would
watch and listen.
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9. Joint Position Statement on Technology
and Interactive Media as Tools in Early
Childhood Programs Serving Children
from Birth through Age 8
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12. • Tools • Interactive
• Intentional • Engaging
Courtesy of the University of Maine Center for
Community Inclusion and Disability Studies
• Appropriate • Co-Engagement
• Effective • Access
• Integrated • Equity
• Balanced • Select, Use, Integrate, Evaluate
• Professional development
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13. What do we mean by technology?
Old & new / analog & digital / low & hi-tech
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14. What is the position?
Technology and interactive media are tools that can promote
effective learning and development when they are used
intentionally by early childhood educators, within the
framework of developmentally appropriate practice, to
support learning goals established for individual children.
Children’s experiences with technology and interactive media
are increasingly part of the context of their lives that must be
considered as part of the developmentally appropriate
framework.
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15. What are the recommendations?
• Select, use, integrate, and evaluate technology and interactive
media in intentional and developmentally appropriate
ways…and focus on the appropriateness and the quality of the
engagement.
• Provide a balance of activities in programs for young children.
• Understand the limits of technology…Give careful consideration
to technology with infants and toddlers…Be aware of public
health concerns.
• Provide leadership to ensure equitable access to technology
and interactive media experiences for the children in your care
and for their parents and families.
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16. What are the key messages?
• When used intentionally and appropriately,
technology and interactive media are effective
tools to support learning and development
• Intentional use requires early childhood teachers
and administrators to have information and
resources regarding the nature of these tools and
the implications of their use with children.
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17. What are the key messages?
• Limitations on the use of technology are media are
important.
• Special considerations must be given to the use of
technology with infants and toddlers.
• Attention to digital citizenship and equitable
access is essential.
• Ongoing research and professional development
are needed.
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18. A neighborly reminder…
….Computers can be useful
machines, especially when
they help people
communicate in caring
ways with each other….
•Dear Mister Rogers, Does It Ever Rain in Your Neighborhood?
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21. Leadership
“A process of social influence in which one
person can enlist the aid and support of others
in the accomplishment of a common task".
Chemers M. (1997)
22. Leadership can and should
come from anywhere in the
organization
Smart leaders know they need
leaders from within and
leverage all strengths
24. Board Technology
Funders Integration
Takes a team
I/T
Director
Community Main Office
Partners
Tech Lead
Teachers
Vendors Support Staff
Families
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26. The Director Tech Lead
In charge of resources and The person to whom others
accountability first will turn for
information
• Resource • Resource
• Role model • Role model
• Facilitator • Facilitator
• Supervision • Collaborator
• Evaluation and • Encouragement
redirection
27. Make a list of your
key players, their
roles, potential
obstacles, and
support they will
need
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51. Foster
relationships with other children
Use software that encourages children to
interact and place technology areas where
they are likely to interact
61. Mobile Devices in the Classroom
Highly mobile, small flat digital computers that
usually have multi-touch screens. Great for
integrating into learning centers and using on the go.
64. Just what can kids
do on computers
and multi-touch
devices?
• Educational software
• Games
• Internet research
• Interactive websites
• Videos
• Communications
• Photo sharing
• What else?
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66. Daily Routines: Recommendations for
Intentional teachers
• Plan technology use along with ordinary
day-to-day, project to project planning
• Examine the group’s learning objectives
and make choices that fit
• Examine each child’s objectives and make
choices that fit
• Work with children to review their
choices in all areas of the room
throughout the week
69. Making Choices About Tech:
It’s the Leader’s…
• choices
…with the staff for the
children and families
• planning
…with the staff for the
children and families
• responsiveness
…to the staff, children
and families
• relationships
…with the staff and program
ecosystem
70. You Make the Choices
Be a critical consumer.
You, the teachers, and
the parents are the
gatekeepers who
stand between
technology and children.
82. Decisions about using software:
Level 1- Basic pedagogical decisions
• What are the objectives?
• Is this the right tool for the objective?
• Does it extend other activities?
• Is it interactive? Is the interaction
meaningful?
• Does it fit in with my project/theme/study?
• Does it work with the curriculum?
• What is my role using this software?
83. Decisions about using software:
Level 2 – A question of balance
Is the software for:
• A large group, small group, or for individual
children?
• Teacher-directed or child-initiated activities?
• Open-ended or skill-focused?
• Short periods of time or deeper exploration?
84. Decisions about using software:
Level 3 – Usability and instructional
design
Is the software:
• Flashy, distracting, overwhelming or just
enough appealing graphics and sounds to
engage, but not distract?
• Free of ads or enticements for children?
• Deemed safe by trusted resources?
• Easy for children to navigate independently?
• Provide feedback to guide children?
• Interactive with meaning or just fun?
88. Site Safari: Resources for Information
for Teachers, Parents and Staff
Review site
Technology position
statement and fantastic
resources to support it.
Resources for ECE teachers
and administrators
Resources for ECE teachers
and administrators
Fred Rogers Center’s Early
Learning Environment
Great resources and tips
for teachers that weave
activities together
89. Site Safari: Resources and Information for
Teachers, Parents and Staff
A website and monthly PDF newsletter
designed to summarize products and
trends in children’s interactive media
Information for teachers about reading
and literacy activities
American Library Association – Listing
of great sites for children and teachers
International Reading Library- free
ebooks from around the world
Songs, ryhmes and traditions from
around the world.
Free ebooks to read online
Great resource for teachers and the
tech section offers great suggestions
90. Site Safari: Interactive Sites for
Children
Click to go to BE CAREFUL! SOME
the site: ARE GOOD, AND
OTHERS NOT SO
MUCH. Use the
evaluation criteria we
discussed to be sure
they are appropriate.
91. Site Safari: Interactive Sites for
Children
Click to go to BE CAREFUL! SOME
the site: ARE GOOD, AND
OTHERS NOT SO
MUCH. Use the
evaluation criteria we
discussed to be sure
they are appropriate.
92. App Safari: Apps for Children
Toca Boca Doctor BE CAREFUL! SOME ARE GOOD,
Wheels on the Bus by AND OTHERS NOT SO MUCH. Use
the evaluation criteria we discussed
Duck Duck Moose to be sure they are appropriate.
Winnie the Pooh
Birthday story DoodelCast
Elmo's Monster Maker Little Pim
Drawpad Cow Says Moo
Cookie Doodle Speech with Milo
Sequencing
iTot Cards
Dancing Animals
Alpha Baby free
Chalk Walk
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93.
94. #ECETECHCHAT
Fran@ECEtech.net
Karen@ECEtech.net
Early Childhood Technology Network
ECEtech.net
Think about when Fred Rogers first confronted TV, a new and untested technology, and found ways to turn it into a tool for supporting healthy social and emotional development of young children and for educating adults about child development.Fred said, “I went into television because I hated it so, and I thought there was some way of using this fabulous instrument to be of nurture to those who would watch and listen”
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Technology and interactive media are tools that can promote effective learning and development when they are used intentionally by early childhood educators, within the framework of developmentally appropriate practice, to support learning goals established for individual children…Children’s experiences with technology and interactive media are increasingly part of the context of their lives that must be considered as part of the developmentally appropriate framework. In order to make informed decisions regarding the intentional use of technology and interactive media in ways that support children’s learning and development, early childhood teachers and staff need information and resources about the nature of these tools and the implications of their use with children.
Summary of the recommendationsThe six recommendations from NAEYC and the Fred Rogers Center can be found near the end of the Position Statement. I’ve summarized the key points on the slide, and I encourage you to read the full recommendations. In summary, the recommendations encourage educators to… Select, use, integrate, and evaluate technology and interactive media in intentional and developmentally appropriate ways…and to give careful attentionto the appropriateness and the quality of the engagement. To Provide a balance of activities in programs for young children as I’ve spoken of previously. To Understand the limits of technology, Give careful consideration to technology with infants and toddlers, and to Be aware of public health concerns Finally to Provide leadership to ensure equitable access…to technology and interactive media experiences for the children in your care and for their parents and families.
The issuesThere is conflicting evidence about the value of technology to children’s development. The appeal of technology can lead to inappropriate uses in early childhood settings.Issues of equity and access remain unresolved.
The issuesThere is conflicting evidence about the value of technology to children’s development. The appeal of technology can lead to inappropriate uses in early childhood settings.Issues of equity and access remain unresolved.
Training is important as the tool – planning and budget MUST include adequate training or the money spent on equipment will be wasted.
Software, apps and peripherals as important as equipment. Expensive equipment with cheap software is just cheap.(You can buy expensive oven – but if all you cook on it is hotdogs – you still only eat hotdogs no matter how much the oven cost)
IntentionalWell-PlannedOptional, Not ForcedMeets State & National StandardsEnhances ActivitiesConnected to the curriculumInteractiveCollaborativeIndividualized Supports creative thinkingMatched to Learning ObjectivesClosely Monitored
When you plan, you don’t say “I want to use crayons, so I need an objective.” You say, “I need to offer opportunities for creativity and fine motor control, so today I am choosing to use crayons.”
BB House: reinforces letter names & sounds, rhyming words, adjectives, text relating to visual symbols, positional wordsMM House: reinforces numbers/counts, addition/subtraction, patterns, problem solving, geometric shapes, size, etcSS House: reinforces sorting, sequencing, observing, predicting, constructionTT House: reinforces telling time, relationship between earth, globe, and world map, names/locations of continents, oceans, etc, mapping and direction skills
Mobile devices are small computers that we carry around to keep and get information, perform applications, and sometimes make phone calls. Examples: tablets, iPads, Androids, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, and smartphones
See chart on p. 61 - The Common Sense Approach to Developmentally Appropriate Evaluation of Software, Websites, and Apps Developed for Young Children
KN – Busy work, worksheets, nor FLASHCARDS!!!
Just because it is a name you recognize or it is a nonprofit, doesn’t mean it is 100% great. Every site we have evaluated has features we like and others we don’t.
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