evaluating technology for early learners
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Webinar slides originally presented by Dr. Dale McManis on September 22, 2011, reviewing best practice tip for selecting developmentally appropriate technology for children.TRANSCRIPT
Why and How to EvaluateTechnology for Early Learners
September 22, 2011
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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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