GAETC 2004

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Little Hands, Big Ideas

• GAETC 2004
• Macon, Georgia

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Our Beginnings
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Exploration and Discovery are the building blocks
of Primary technology integration.
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Focus

• Discovery Based Learning
• Applying Theory to Teaching and Learning
• Creating an Active Teaching and Learning
  Environment
• New Designs for Teaching and Learning

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Focus

• Assessment of Teaching and Student Learning
• Technology Enhanced Teaching and Learning
• Project Based Teaching and Learning

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Ingredients

• Centers Based Approach
• Best Practices
• Infusion of Technology

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Primary Web Page
Welcome to the Farm!
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Technology
When is it

• Appropriate?
• Meaningful?

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Technology When is it appropriate meaningful?

• Is it developmentally appropriate?
• Is it consistent with how the young child
  develops and learns?
• Is it consistent with the childs current
  developmental stages?

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TechnologyWhen is it appropriate meaningful?

• Will the activity benefit the child?
• Is it meaningful to the learner?
• Will it motivate the learner?

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Technology When is it appropriate meaningful?

• Is it a useful tool?
• Is it accessible?
• Is it available?
• Is it part of the regular classroom activities?

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How Can I Be Successful?

• Integrate the technology into classroom
  activities
• Sends the message that it is one of the tools to
  be used in daily activities
• Infuse technology skills within the lesson
• Encourage students to work together
• Make a variety of tools available
• Allow for exploration and discovery

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How Can I Be Successful?

• Use the technology regularly, for real tasks
• Check the weather daily for calendar activities
• Use the digital camera for a photographic record
  of field trips or activities in the classroom
• Look for shapes around the room/school and take
  digital pictures

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The Writing Process

• Story Starters
• Digital Pictures
• Downloaded pictures
• Software selection
• Match with students writing stages
• Kidspiration
• Kid Pix Deluxe3
• Easy Book Deluxe
• Maxs Sandbox

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Teacher Applications

• Vocabulary / Flash Cards
• Word wall
• Big Books
• Newsletters
• Teaching presentations PowerPoint
• Rubrics

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OnLine Tools Activities

• GLC QCCs, lesson plans and resources
• Virtual Fieldtrips ex The Farm
• Math Games - ex Funbrain
• Jerries Teaching with the Web K-2
• Activites for Under 10 Boowakwala
• Learning to Read StarFall
• Science Lessons Farm Animals
• PBS for Kids - Reading

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Software

• A to Zap!
• Letter Sounds
• Vowels Short and Long
• Kidspiration
• KidPix Deluxe
• The Ice Cream Truck
• Imagination Express (series)
• My First Amazing Dictionary
• Photo Jam free download

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Hardware

• Digital Camera
• Tape Recorder
• Scanner
• Scan Converter
• Little Fingers keyboard
• AlphaSmart
• Video Camera
• Digital Microscope

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Technology During Play

• Floor mat keyboard
• Computer center
• Overhead projector
• Extra keyboards
• Match games using technology graphics

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Tiny Techs Webpage
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Additional Resources

• 5 Effective Ways for Young Children to use
  Technology
• Technology in Early Childhood Education
• Learners, Language, and Technology Making
  Connections That Support Literacy
• Early Connections
• Free Download

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Award Winning Presentation

• The award winning PowerPoint presentation
• made by Mrs. Whitney Childs' 2nd Grade
• Class at Pike Primary 2002-2003.
• It won system, state and international Student
  Media Festival.
• She will be presented the award on October 23rd
  in California.