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Think of: TWO WORDS that describe how you think (or feel) about young learners and technology

YOUNG LEARNERS &TECHNOLOGY

[Shelley Pasnik][Vice President, Director, Center for Children and Technology]

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Early Childhood @EDC

[Young Learners + Technology] | edc.org

1958

Around the world, EDC improves the quality of services for children and families who are on the margins due to poverty, language minority status, mobility, ethnic or political identity, health status, situations of crisis or conflict, or other reasons.

Commitment from the beginning (Hands-On Science, 1960; Head Start, 1978)

>50 Projects

~ 1 out of 5 employees

GLOBAL REACH

50 U.S. states, Asia, Africa, and Latin America

>$20 Million annually

Funders: USAID, NSF, NIH, DoEd, CPB/PBS, SAMHSA, UNICEF, Heising-Simons Foundation, MasterCard Foundation


Technology tools, even the best designed ones, can never replace human interaction or good teaching.


[http://stemforall2017.videohall.com/presentations/975]

Next Generation Preschool Science Video

Digital Tools support adults when they…


Present clear, accurate, and culturally and linguistically relevant content.

Connect educators and families to a community of fellow learners.

Provide models of real engagement for educators, parents, and children.

Provide ready access to resources and adaptable activities for children.

Offer tailored learning that reflects adults’ prior knowledge and experience.

Blend new uses of technology with tried and true hands-on learning.

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Peg está aprendiendo patrones!

Busque patrones en su ciudad o en su

hogar. Y vea el video para los padres

con ideas de Peg + Cat y experiencias

del mundo real.

謝謝您填寫今日的媒體日記。這對

我們的研究很有幫助！佳節愉快！

Monday, November 24, 4:00pm

Monday, January 26, 4:00pm

Culturally/Linguistically Relevant Content

Peg is learning about patterns! Look for patterns around town or at home. And watch the parent video for ideas to connect PEG+CAT to real-world experiences.

This week’s at-home activity is in the bathroom! Try drawing shapes on a steamy mirror after your child has a warm bath.

Monday, November 24, 4:00pm

Monday, January 26, 4:00pm

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Models of Engagement: Coaching2


Learning Communities: Family Workshops3


Ready Access and Adaptable Activities4


Tailored Learning Supported by Adults5


Tried & True Hands-On Learning6

Digital Tools support kids’ learning when they…


Expose children and adults to phenomena they might not be able to access, and offer opportunities to record and review data.

Engage children in tasks that invite sharing, collaborating, and discussing, such as paired playing of digital games.

Give children opportunities to build, and practice applying, skills and knowledge.

Promote social interactions and joint engagement between children and with adults.

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1 Phenomena, Data Recording and Review


2 Practice Applying Skills and Knowledge


3 Sharing, Collaborating and Discussing


4 Joint Media Engagement


Shelley [email protected]

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