Using Technology in the Early Childhood ClassroomPresented by:Michelle Savilleslideshare.net/ michellesaville
Technology UsesIn my kindergarten classroom, I use technology to…..• Make adaptations for my students• Make classroom instructional resources• Make activities more engaging• Build background knowledge for my students and provide meaningful learning opportunities• Gain professional knowledge/resources from teachers across the country
Why you may need to make adaptations:You may have students who have…..• Language delays• Cognitive and/or processing delays• Fine-Motor challenges• Behavior difficulties• Trouble adjusting to the routines of a classroom• Difficulty with changes and/or transitions
Making Adaptations Using Technology Boardmaker iPad AppsDevloped by: Mayer-Johnson
Why use Boardmaker?Boardmaker is a collection of standardizedpicture symbols used for communicationwith students who are strong visuallearners. The primary purpose of usingthe visual tools is to enhance studentunderstanding by using the visual supportsto enhance the understanding of verbalinformation and written text.
Boardmaker can help you to make:• Schedule cards• Vocabulary cards• Direction prompts• Behavior prompts• Storyboards• Social stories• Task directions• Individual, interactive materials• Specific learning materials
How to use the Boardmaker ProgramOnline resource:http://www.boardmakershare.com/You/Home
Building Background Knowledge• Safari Montage video clipshttp://sm.allconet.org/SAFARI/montage/login.php?fromlogoutlink=true• Scholastic Let’s Find Out video clips and interactive issueshttp://letsfindout.scholastic.com/issues/05_01_12• Webcasts and podcasts Barnes and Noble Story Timehttp://media.barnesandnoble.com/?fr_story=536cf04683988de418fc8a2c599179c8ad066e40&rf=podcast Interactive webcasts of field trips http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/webcast.htm
Interactive Learning• Powerpoint I use the program to create interactive dictated class books based on field trips.• Starfallhttp://www.starfall.com/• ConnectED website and/or TeacherWorks CDhttp://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.do• Scholastic Websitehttp://www.scholastic.com/teachers/activity/clifford-interactive-storybooks-phonics-fun-early-readers
Professional Resources• Pinteresthttp://pinterest.com/ Common Core Math Resourceshttp://www.k-5mathteachingresources.com/addition-and-subtraction-activities.html• Blogshttp://www.technologyrocksseriously.com/http://heidisongs.blogspot.com/http://mrsjumpsclass.blogspot.com/
Why use iPad Apps?IPad apps can increase studentengagement through interactivepractice of basic skills. This strategycan be especially useful for studentswho have limited expressive languageskills and students with delayed motorskills that inhibit the ability tocommunicate in a traditional writtenformat.
IPad apps can help students practice:• Vocabulary skills• Letter identification skills• Sound identification skills• Comprehension skills• Increase language skills• Develop motor skills
Kindergarten iPad Apps pocketphonics SeeTouchLearn My Name
Contact Information My email address is:email@example.com