The document discusses audiovisual technologies that are effective for presentations in pre-kindergarten classrooms. It identifies technologies like cassette recorders, CD players, and internet audio that can be used to engage young learners auditorily. Non-projected visuals like bulletin boards, posters, and real objects are recommended to encourage interaction. Projected technologies such as video cameras, overhead projectors and digital projectors can fully engage learners and remind them of past activities when used appropriately for young children. The document emphasizes choosing technologies personalized to the classroom and involving multisensory, interactive activities to best support learning at this age.

1. Powerful Presentations in a Pre-Classroom By Theresa Heinis

2. In this presentation, we will discuss types of audiovisual technologies that work well when presenting prekindergarten classrooms. Things to consider Young children are hands on learners. Young children learn best when they are actively involved. The more interactive and multisensory teaching is, the more likely learning will occur.

3. Auditory Technologies Cassette recorders, players CD players Internet audio Songs Stories Poems Children’s voices Sound awareness

4. Auditory Technologies Ability to be replayed as often as needed Editable Can be customized to interest of learners or lesson Can be used along with visual technologies

5. Nonprojected visuals Bulletin boards Posters Flip charts Magnet boards Felt boards Chalk/white boards Real objects Models Exhibits Graphics Photographs

6. Nonprojected visuals Easily changeable Interactive No projection required Encourages verbal and tactile kinesthetic interaction

7. Projected Visual Technologies Video cameras Overhead Digital projectors Digital cameras learningandteachingwithpreschoolers.blogspot.com Real life images Personalized to classroom and learning Can fully engage the learners Remind learners of past activities and accomplishments.

8. Technologies in the Prekindergarten classroom Can be personalized to specific classroom and students involved Teacher made or purchased from professional area resources Enhance the topics Excite the learners Encourage student interaction Promotes verbal development Activities can be added upon with the interest of students. Technologies can be used with age and developmentally appropriate presentations. Involve multisensory activities.

9. Resources Jukes, Ian, “Bringing Down the House: Creating Sensational Knock-Your- Socks Off Presentations: How to Deliver Your Message with Power and Pizzazz” Lever-Duffy, Judy, and Jean McDonald, “ Teaching and Learning with Technologies”