Technology in Early Childhood EducationTechnology in Early

Childhood Education

According to Research Technology Can…

According to Research Technology Can…

Help motivate children

Contribute to cognitive and social development

Enhance self-concept

Improve attitudes about learning

This information was found at: http://www.nwrel.org/request/june01/child.html#research

Help motivate children

Contribute to cognitive and social development

Enhance self-concept

Improve attitudes about learning

This information was found at: http://www.nwrel.org/request/june01/child.html#research

Encourage longer, more complex speech

Help children be better at problem solving, abstraction, and conceptual skills.

Other benefits

Encourage longer, more complex speech

Help children be better at problem solving, abstraction, and conceptual skills.

Other benefits

Working together with Technology

Working together with Technology

“Technology cannot and should not replace human interaction or relationships… Properly used, however, computers and software can serve as catalysts for social interaction and conversations related to children's work” (Clements & Nastasi,

1993). Found on http://www.nwrel.org/request/june01/child.html#research, picture below found at

http://www.4teachers.org/graphics/homepic1_gail.jpg

“Technology cannot and should not replace human interaction or relationships… Properly used, however, computers and software can serve as catalysts for social interaction and conversations related to children's work” (Clements & Nastasi,

1993). Found on http://www.nwrel.org/request/june01/child.html#research, picture below found at

http://www.4teachers.org/graphics/homepic1_gail.jpg

Integrating TechnologyIntegrating Technology

Technology should not replace other traditional teaching methods.

Use technology and other teaching strategies together to enhance development

Top picture from: http://harvestchristianchurch.us/youth/images/HCC_preschoolers_1208.jpg

Bottom picture from:http://www.amontessorimarketplace.com/images/child_with_computer.jpg

Technology should not replace other traditional teaching methods.

Use technology and other teaching strategies together to enhance development

Top picture from: http://harvestchristianchurch.us/youth/images/HCC_preschoolers_1208.jpg

Bottom picture from:http://www.amontessorimarketplace.com/images/child_with_computer.jpg

How to use Technology in the Classroom

How to use Technology in the Classroom

starfall.com (letters, numbers)

StellariumGoogle earthLaptops, internetOther… Picture on left found at

http://rainelaw.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/pe0052515.jpg

starfall.com (letters, numbers)

StellariumGoogle earthLaptops, internetOther… Picture on left found at

http://rainelaw.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/pe0052515.jpg

Google Earth…Google Earth…

Virtual tours Fun geography teaching Interactive and more concrete than maps. Help children gain a sense of their community. Picture on left found at http://www.unepscs.org/images/stories/SCS_on_Google_Earth.jpgPicture on Right found at

http://www.admissions.caltech.edu/uploads/Image/maps/map-freeways.jpg

Virtual tours Fun geography teaching Interactive and more concrete than maps. Help children gain a sense of their community. Picture on left found at http://www.unepscs.org/images/stories/SCS_on_Google_Earth.jpgPicture on Right found at

http://www.admissions.caltech.edu/uploads/Image/maps/map-freeways.jpg

Starfall.comStarfall.com

Children can get involved in learning letters. Easy way to keep the children engaged and

interested. Plenty of great resources can be found on this

site, check it out! Picture from http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/letter-i/load.htm?f

Children can get involved in learning letters. Easy way to keep the children engaged and

interested. Plenty of great resources can be found on this

site, check it out! Picture from http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/letter-i/load.htm?f