Spotlight on Young Children and Technology (Spotlight on Young Children series) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1928896863 ISBN 13: 9781928896869

Publisher: The National Association for the Education of Young Children, 2012

Synopsis

Technology has paved the way for new and exciting teaching practices. In this collection of articles from NAEYC’s journal Young Children, teachers of young children will learn about approaches for using various technologies to support their work with children and families. Articles share ideas about how teachers can integrate technology into the curriculum in appropriate and meaningful ways to promote children’s learning.

The book provides a study guide for each article. Guides offer questions and activities that invite reflection and build on the content of the articles. Teacher educators and professional development specialists will find the study guides useful tools for facilitating learning. Readers also can use the study guides on their own or in discussions with colleagues or fellow students. Additionally, the book includes the joint position statement “Technology and Interactive Media as Tools in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8” from NAEYC and the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media at Saint Vincent College.

This book is part of NAEYC’s best-selling Spotlight series―great resources for the college classroom and for professional development.

About this title

About the Author:

Amy Shillady is journal editor for NAEYC’s award-winning Young Children. She facilitates the peer review process, performs developmental editing of articles, and serves as the primary editor for journal columns. Amy also edits selected NAEYC Spotlight Series books.

Leah Schoenberg Muccio was editorial associate at NAEYC.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.:

As many educators and parents have observed, today’s children are exposed to advanced technology at an early age, with tablets, e-readers, and smartphones being some prevalent choices (Gutnik et al. 2011; Rideout 2011). Experiences with technology can pave the way for unprecedented learning opportunities. However, without an education component, technology cannot reach its full potential for supporting children’s learning and development. In early childhood programs, the education component often means adults being nearby, interacting with children and providing opportunities for peer-to-peer learning to encourage children to gain the skills they need for succeeding in school.

About this edition

• Publisher: The National Association for the Education of Young Children
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1928896863
• ISBN 13: 9781928896869
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 72
• Editor: Shillady Amy