Early Childhood Standards of Quality for ... - State of Michigan

ELE: EARLY SKILLS IN USING TECHNOLOGYExamples of Experiences and Strategies• Children are helped to understand that the classroom contains many toolsthat help them play and learn (e.g., crayons and pencils with which towrite, wheels which make trucks move, computers to display information,calculators, tape players) via the availability of such tools and throughconversations with adults.• Adults present curriculum-related skills, concepts, and informationfor children within the context of providing ample opportunities forexploration.• Adults consider children’s individual levels of development, interest,temperament, cultural backgrounds, language, and learning styles;teachers use this knowledge as the basis for designing children’sinteractions with technology.• Computers and other technology tools within the classroom are located atchild height; e.g., screens at children’s eye level, chairs which allow theirfeet to touch the floor.• The program provides technology tools so that teachers can work withchildren, such as those needed to develop and produce photographs andvideo from digital media documenting their learning and play.• Adults use technology to display children’s work in the classroom.• Children’s technology creations are displayed in the classroom.Questions for Reflection1. How are all staff members good role models in the use of technology?2. Are adults available to assist children, if necessary, in using and playingwith various forms of technology?3. How does the staff help parents understand appropriate uses oftechnology for their children and provide opportunities for family membersto observe children using technology appropriately?4. To what extent does the program provide technology tools for teachersto use the Internet to locate resources including appropriate websites forchildren and ideas for best teaching practices?2. Early Learning Expectation: Children can name variouscomponents of computer systems and use various input devices.Children typically:1. Can name components; e.g., screen, printer, mouse, disks, CD,keyboard.2. Use adaptive devices to operate a software program as necessary.Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Prekindergarten 135