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Why and How to EvaluateTechnology for Early Learners
September 22, 2011
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Jenne Parks, M.S.Early Learning Content
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Today’s Speakers
Dale McManis, Ph.DDirector of Research
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Why & How toEvaluate Technology
for Early Learners
Let’s Get Started!
Presented by:Dr. Dale McManis & Jenne Parks
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• What is educational technology?
• What does the research say?• How do we integrate it into the
classroom?• How can we evaluate it?• What does a typical
technology- enriched day look like?
Road Map
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What is Educational Technology?
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From an Adult Expert
Educational technology is the study & ethical practice of facilitating learning & improving performance by creating, using & managing appropriate technological processes & resources.
Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2008
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I like computers because they teach me so much and if I had a friend who didn’t have a computer, I would tell him the cat and cow story is my favorite because it is so funny! They go to another country with the cat on the cow!
Sebastian, 5 yearsMudpies Child Development Center Winston-Salem, NC
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From an Child Expert
Groups Making Guidelines
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NAEYC Draft Position Statement“Technology in Early Childhood Programs”2011
What is developmentally appropriate practice for technology?
• Age & developmental status• Promote progress• Maintain interest
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The question now is how can we best use technology for education?
The question is no longer should we have educational technology?
Outcomes-Based Research
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Why has the Question Changed?• 30 years of Research• Positive Outcomes for
Early Learners
Cognitive Development
Foster et al., 1994; Muhlstein & Croft, 1986; Riding & Tite, 1985; Shapira, 1995
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• Language
• Literacy
Cognitive Development
Bangert-Drowns, 1993; Holmes & Godlewski, 1995; Jones & Pellegrini, 1996; Moxley et al., 1997Brinkley & Watson, 1987 & 1988; Clements & Natasi, 1993; Wright, 1994
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• Writing
• Math
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Social-Emotional Development
• Encouragement• Cooperation• Collaboration
King & Alloway, 1992; Klinzing & Hall, 1985; Muller & Perlmutter, 1985; Rhee & Chavnagri, 1991
AdvancedSkills• Motivation• Higher-Order
Thinking• Meta-Cognition
Escobedo, 1992; Goodwin et al., 1986; Nastasi et al., 1990; Shade, 1994
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Special Needs
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• Social-Emotional• Fine Motor• Gross Motor• Communication• Cognition• Self-Help
Hutinger & Johanson, 2000
Where are we going?
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• Teachers want them
• Concerned about lack of appropriate content
Interactive Whiteboards
Grunwald & PBS, 2009, 2011
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• children spend more time engaged
Wood, 2001
Children spend more time engaged
Wood, 2001
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Children collaborate more
Wood, 2001
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School readiness improves
McManis et al., 2010
82% Ready to Read & 92% School Ready in Math
Mobile Technologies
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• Children learn to use them quickly
• Encourages independence
ProjectLAMP, 2011
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• Enhances mastery of concepts
• Explore more complex and abstract concepts
ProjectLAMP, 2011
How can
YOU integrate educational technology into the classroom?
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Target the results you want
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Make it about connectingwith the children
Integration is Essential
Educator Support
Sufficient Interaction Time
Sustained Staff Development
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Sheingold & Hadley, 1990
Takes time to fully support children’s learning
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Sustained Staff Development:Bringing It All Together
Mishra & Koehler, 2006; Haugland, 1998
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Teacher Training =
1) Interactions2) Constructivist Ideas3) Scaffolding
Shute & Miksad, 1997
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Increased
• What is educational technology?
• What does the research say?• How do we integrate it into the
classroom?• How can we evaluate it?• What does a typical
technology- enriched day look like?
Road Map
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Selecting Appropriate Educational Technology
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• Goals• Technology• Content
Clements & Sarama, 2003
Learning Goals
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• Approaches to Learning
• Cognitive• Social-Emotional
Interactive Technology
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WhiteboardsDesktops
Multi-touch Tables
Mobile Devices
Is this content…
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• Worthwhile?• Appropriate?• Relevant?
Educational Value• Focus• Standards• Feedback
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Age-Appropriate• Subject Matter• Skill Level• Interest & Appeal• Free of Bias
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Child Friendly• Clear & Simple
Choices
• Opportunities for Success
• Independent Learning
Captures Engagement• Variety• Rewards• Graphics• Audio
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Assessment & Progress Monitoring
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AdditionalFeatures• Customization• Create Activities
Integration into the Classroom
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A Day in the Life…
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A Look at the Lesson Plan
1) Vocabulary & Phonological Awareness
2) Counting & Patterning3) Living & Non-Living4) Leadership &
Cooperation
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This Week’s Goals:
One Day,EndlessChances forIntegration• Arrival• Transitions• Circle Time• Learning
Centers
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FlexibilityTo MeetIndividual& GroupNeeds• Differing Group
Sizes• Variance of
Skills & Goals• Capture &
Keep
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Closing Thought
Just spending money on computers without a plan will have a low probability of increasing achievement…
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Clements & Sarama, 2003
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Jenne Parks, M.S.Early Learning Content
Specialist, Hatch
Speaker Contact Information
Dale McManis, Ph.D.Director of Research
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