Digital tools for learning, creating, & thinking : developmentally appropriate strategies for early childhood educators / Victoria B. Fantozzi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fantozzi, Victoria B., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (126 pages)

Place of Publication:

Washington, District of Columbia : National Association for the Education of Young Children, [2022]

Summary:

Children are growing up with technologies as part of their daily lives at home and in school. For educators, it is important to understand how to use technologies to promote learning in developmentally appropriate ways. This book helps you make thoughtful, informed decisions that will enhance what you are already doing to support children's learning. Learn how to use technologies in ways that build on, not detract from, the learning children gain through play introduce technologies using a gradual release of responsibility model, foster children's storytelling, reflection, early coding skills, and more; use technologies to enrich your partnerships with families and invite them into the classroom community; work with colleagues to develop a digital culture that supports the program's goals; with the guidance in this book, you'll be able to evaluate technologies and understand how to put them to their best uses in your program.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Introduction

Guidance for Intentional Decision Making Around Technologies

Guiding Principles in this Book

What's in this Book?

What's Not in this Book

Part One: Setting a Foundation for Technologies in the Classroom

Chapter 1: Making Intentional Choices About Technologies

Technology Is Not the Teacher

Navigating Concerns About Technologies

Close- and Open-Ended Apps

Using Technologies with Purpose

Chapter 2: Creating, Collaborating, and Communicating: A Framework for Thinking About Technologies

Creating

Collaborating

Communicating

Making Intentional Choices: Evaluating Technologies: Can Children Create, Collaborate, or Communicate?

Part Two: Developmentally Appropriate Technology Use

Chapter 3: Mindsets and Guidelines for Using Technologies

A Play Mindset

Supporting Child Creators

Guidelines

Making Intentional Choices: "Let's Be Troubleshooters"

Chapter 4: Teaching with Technologies

Gradual Release of Responsibility Model

Including All Children

Including All Voices

Making Intentional Choices: What Type of Technology-Related Lesson Do the Children Need?

Chapter 5: Creating and Collaborating with Technologies

View and Review

Storytelling

Coding

Assessment

Making Intentional Choices: Many Pathways for Creating

Chapter 6: A Connected Classroom

Creating a Connected Classroom

Empowering Children

Empowering Families

Connecting to All Educators

Bridging the Digital Divide

Making Intentional Choices: Privacy Considerations

Chapter 7: Planning for Intentional Technologies Integration

Setting a Purpose

Setting Goals

Identifying Key Teaching Partners

Teachable Moments

Making Intentional Choices: Where to Start

Appendix A: Student Sharing Checklist.

Appendix B: Weekly Planning Sheet

References

Resources

Index

Acknowledgments

About the Author.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781952331053

1952331056

OCLC:

1312155614