Integrating Technology With Preschoolers

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Integrating TechnologyWith Preschoolers

• Presented by Penny Hudspeth
• March 31, 2006

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Topics

• Preschool Launch Page
• Preschool Log-in
• Evaluating a Website
• AUP Internet Use
• Connection with Older Students
• Developmentally Appropriate Technology

• Teaching Technology Activities
• Technology Integration
• Using Kidspiration
• PowerPoint Activities
• IntelliTools
• Web Resource for Integrating Technology

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Preschool Launch Page

• Why use a preschool log-in?
• Requesting websites to be added to the launch
  page
• Requesting to unblock a site
• Go to the Pendergast web page
• Use your school initials, rm, followed by your
  room number, i.e., dhrmz2
• Use the generate password

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Preschool Log-ins

• dmrmb1
• dmrmb2
• dmrmb3
• dmrmb4
• Vdprml1
• vdprml2

• vdprml3
• vdprml4
• vdprmj3
• vdprmj4
• glrma4

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Evaluating a Preschool Website
Fully try it out yourself, first!

• Visual or auditory assistance
• Reading not required
• Varying levels of difficulty

• Quick load time
• Related game or activity
• Interactive within the page

More detailed website evaluation information
available here http//dana.ucc.nau.edu/prh22/etc
547/websiteeval.htm
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Acceptable Use Policy

• A signed AUP form should be turned in to the
  proper school personal on your campus.
• Without a AUP form a child can use the computer
  software, but not the Internet.
• AUP form can be obtained from the Pendergast
  website.

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Connecting with Older Students

• Utilizing the Gen-Y programs
• Meet with vice principal to find older students
  to help with technology activities
• Benefits of older students involvement
• Creates a community of learners
• Allows the teachers to move around more
• Self-esteem booster for both the younger and
  older students

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Developmentally Appropriate Technology

• Always have two or more children at the computer
  at the same time.
• Computers should be at the childs level.
• An older person should be discussing the ideas
  expressed at the computer.

Additional information can be found at
http//dana.ucc.nau.edu/prh22/etc695/researchsupp
ortingresearch.htm
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Developmentally Appropriate technology (cont)

• Activities should match developmental level.
• Learning mouse movements
• Learning mouse aim and click
• Learning click and drag

Additional information can be found at
http//dana.ucc.nau.edu/prh22/etc695/researchsupp
ortingresearch.htm
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Teaching Technology Activities

• Start out with group activity taking turns to
  click the mouse.
• Use activities that only require mouse movements.
• Children can use two hands if necessary.
• Apply Velcro to the left clicker.
• Insert a cord in crease of right side of mouse to
  temporary disable the right click.

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Technology Integration

• Activities should relate to the theme and not
  just be a center with non-related games.
• Activities should relate to IEP goals and
  objectives.
• Activities should relate to childrens interest.

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Using Kidspiration
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PowerPoint Activities

• The Frog is a great group activity to introduce
  technology to a group of preschoolers.
• Use 5 Little Pumpkins to introduce a theme.
• The Clickable PowerPoint activities work well too.

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Intellitools

• Modify activities in the activity exchange.
• Use existing activities to enhance a theme.
• Create your own activities.

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Web Resource for Integrating Technology

• Research
• Standards
• Arizona Early Learning Standards
• Arizona Functional Skills Level Standards
• Technology Integration Activities
• Assistive Technology
• Training

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