Technology in Early

Childhood Education

Written by Chip Donohue (2003)

How many of these technology

tools have you used in the past

week?· Cell Phone· PDA· Personal Computer· Printer·

Scanner· Internet· Dial-up or High Speed

Connection· E-mail· Instant Messaging·

Distribution List and/or Listserv· Online

Discussion Group· Chat Room· Digital Camera

and/or Video Camera· Recordable CD and/or DVD·

Directed Broadcast Satellite or High-Speed

Digital Cable TV· Digital Video Recorder

“No longer IF but HOW and WHY

we should use technology”.

Donohue, 2003

What do you think every early childhood teacher should know?

Teachers need to be open to technology and embrace it with enthusiasm.

“Children seem to have a natural curiosity and enthusiasm for computers.”

Specht, Wood &Willoughby, 1999

It is the role of the teachers, as well as the parents, to act as facilitators in children’s learning when using technology

Teachers' perceptions, attitudes and beliefs, as well as their experiences impact how they use technology in their classrooms.

How?

Teachers as life long learners.

Four Main Points:

1. Teachers need to be open to new ideas and need to embrace technology with excitement.

2. It is the role of the teachers, as well as the parents, to act as facilitators in children's learning when using technology.

3. Teachers' perceptions, attitudes and beliefs, as well as their experiences impact how they use technology in their classrooms.

4. As teachers we need to constantly be learning and adapting. TEACHERS AS LIFE LONG LEARNERS

Check it Out:

www.techandyoungchildren.org

www.uscuap.org

http://www.tcea.org/convene/tots/Pages/index.aspx

http://tnt.asu.edu/

http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech215

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