ECE Technology

ECE Technology

1. "It’s important to provide early learners with time to simply play, create and use their imaginations."

   • Integrating technology, when done well, increases student engagement and enhances learning.
     • 10 trending tools for teachers
       • Online Organization
         • This format not only helps teachers manage their many excellent resources, it can also significantly improve struggling readers’ ability to navigate the desktops on student computers.
       • Interactive Whiteboards
         • This tool allows teachers and students to manipulate items on a large screen using electronic pens, bringing a new level of interactivity to classroom instruction
       • Educational Video Sites
         • This tools enables teachers to share instructional materials such as videos, audio recordings, and photographs
       • Interactive websites
         • These self-directed sites require little or no teacher assistance and will keep children actively engaged both at school and at home.
       • Collaborative Resources
         • Another source of memorable learning experiences for children is communicating with classes in other schools, districts, states and countries.
       • Virtual Timers
         • Some of the tools we can use offers a range of teacher timers, clocks, and countdowns for display on the computer screen and/or interactive whiteboard.
       • eBooks
         • In addition to the high-interest texts that classrooms provide, teachers can take advantage of the many sites featuring popular kids’ books online
       • Digital Storytelling
         • Not only keeps children engaged, it also encourages higher-level thinking. Several websites encourage children to tap into their creative imaginations to produce digital stories online.
       • Online Behavior Systems
         • Behavior management software can help teachers manage their classrooms online.
       • Enriching apps
         • Bringing iPads into the classroom is an excellent way to generate excitement about learning.