2. • Technology tools are materials
• What the children do with the tools is what makes it
educational
• Children should be engaged in active and interactive
technology experiences
• Technology should be used to help the teacher plan and
add more to a lesson
• Should offer motivation
3. 1. What do you want the children to learn?
2. Is there balance?
3. Does it offer usability and instructional design?
4. • Examine the learning objectives
• Are these the right tools to help meet those objectives
• Is the interaction meaningful
• Does it fit with the unit or topic
5. • Examine the tool, app, website, game, etc.
• Is it designed for big-groups, small-groups, individuals
• Is it teacher-oriented or student-oriented
• Is it open-ended or skill-focused
6. • Is the tool flashy, distracting, or hard to follow
• Is it recommended by a trusted source
• Technology should enhance student’s learning and
experiences
7. • Students, even at a young age, are using more and more
technology in their learning and educational experiences
• As long as the technology meets the criteria from the
previous slides, it should be engaging and motivating for the
children
• Children growing up in the 21st century are being introduced
to these tools and becoming proficient at using them at a
very early age
• As an educator, I need to make sure I am staying up to date
with technology and integrating these tools into my
curriculum and classroom
8. Devaney, Laura. “Some Top Ways to Choose, Use Early Ed Tech”
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