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Book SynopsisA Co-Publication of Routledge and NAEYC
Technology and Digital Media in the Early Years offers early childhood teacher educators, professional development providers, and early childhood educators in pre-service, in-service, and continuing education settings a thought-provoking guide to effective, appropriate, and intentional use of technology with young children. This book provides strategies, theoretical frameworks, links to research evidence, descriptions of best practice, and resources to develop essential digital literacy knowledge, skills and experiences for early childhood educators in the digital age.
Technology and Digital Media in the Early Years puts educators right at the intersections of child development, early learning, developmentally appropriate practice, early childhood teaching practices, children's media research, teacher education, and professional development practices. The book is based on current researc
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"This well researched book certainly provides much food for thought for early years educators, and it challenges us all to reflect, question and research the possibilities technology and digital media bring to children’s learning and how they impact on their development." – Barbara Isaacs, Montessori International
"Technology and Digital Media in the Early Years is a treasure; the content is grounded in learning theory and covers a wide range of technologies and educational practices. An added benefit is the incredible supply of digital and print resources. This book should be required reading for parents, teachers, media developers, and policy makers who are responsible for the next generation’s education." - Barbara T. Bowman, Irving B. Harris Professor of Child Development, Erikson Institute, USA
"At last, a comprehensive, intelligent resource for teachers, teacher educators, and the field in general that discusses both the here and now and the potential of technology and digital media in early childhood education. While offering a snapshot of the ever-changing digital world of devices, software, and websites, Donohue and colleagues have, more importantly, gifted the field with a structured, multidimensional framework that is the clearest path to date for professional decision-making about technology and digital media choices that enhance learning for young children. There are no boogeymen in the closet snatching childhood from the young. It is possible for every child to have access when teachers are supported in their application of developmentally appropriate practices to yet another dynamic educational tool." - Jerlean E. Daniel, Early Childhood Consultant (NAEYC Executive Director from 2010 to 2013)
Table of ContentsDedication
Foreword by Ed Greene
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contributors
List of Abbreviations and Acronyms
List of figures with captions
Introduction: Technology and Digital Media in the Early Years
Chip Donohue
PART I
Technology and Young Children
Editor’s introduction
1. What Would Fred Rogers Say?
David Kleeman and Dr. Alice Wilder
2. Technology as a Tool for Social-Emotional Development: What We Can Learn from Fred Rogers’ Approach
Hedda Sharapan
3. Technology and Digital Media as Tools for Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age
Chip Donohue
4. Teaching with Technology: Preparing Early Childhood Educators for the Digital Age
Chip Donohue and Roberta Schomburg
5. What Would Maria Montessori Say About the iPad? Theoretical Frameworks for Children's Interactive Media
Warren Buckleitner
6. Connecting Child Development and Technology: What We Know and What It Means
Michael Robb and Alexis R. Lauricella
Part II
Technology in the Classroom
Editor’s introduction
7. Media Literacy in Early Childhood Education: Inquiry-Based Technology Integration
Faith Rogow
8. Pioneering Literacy in the Digital Age
Lisa Guernsey and Michael H. Levine
9. Technology to Support Dual Language Learners
Karen N. Nemeth
10. Including All Young Children in the Technology-supported Curriculum: A UDL Technology Integration Framework for 21st Century Classrooms
Howard P. Parette and Craig Blum
11. Stepping into STEM with Young Children: Simple Robotics and Programming as Catalysts for Early Learning
Kate Highfield
12. Innovate, Educate and Empower: New Opportunities with New Technologies
Mark Bailey and Bonnie Blagojevic
13. Technology Tools for Teachers and Teaching: Innovative Practices and Emerging Technologies
Brian Puerling and Angela Fowler
Part III
Technology Beyond the Classroom
Editor’s Introduction
14. Technology as a Tool to Strengthen the Home-School Connection
Tamara Kaldor
15. Technology as a Tool to Strengthen the Community
Luisa M. Cotto
16. Access, Content & Engagement: How Children’s Librarians Support Early Learning in the Digital Age
Cen Campbell and Carisa Kluver
17. Connected Educator – Connected Learner: The Evolving Roles of Teachers in the 21st Century and Beyond
Amanda Armstrong
Subject Index
Name Index
