The document discusses best practices for developing early childhood apps. It emphasizes that apps should align with developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) by allowing open-ended exploration, problem-solving, and building on children's interests. Apps need to go beyond isolated skills and incorporate broader math, literacy, and learning concepts. The document advises consulting early childhood experts to ensure apps facilitate learning for young children.
How to involve children in the design process, Monica Ferraro.uxbri
Monica's talk from http://uxbrighton.org.uk/UX-for-kids/ examines the different techniques used while working with children as design partners in the design of technology. Dressing up, mixing ideas, Playmobil and Lego are great tools for generating new design ideas. Colouring pens, stickers and cardboard mockups of devices are great tools to create low-fidelity prototypes.
Grant Hosford - Tablets, Tablets Everywhere! But Do They Help Kids Think?SeriousGamesAssoc
Tablet adoption has skyrocketed and there has been a push to create meaningful content for these devices. However, so far the results have been mixed with only few stand out companies creating fun, engaging apps that actually teach something while many, many others create mediocre or even inappropriate content.
So, should we be concerned? Yes, and no. And are more good things coming? Yes!
A data-rich dive into the state of education technology from the leading and most active edtech fund. We focus here on school-based education technology with case studies of emerging frontier tech.
A data-rich dive into the state of education technology from the leading and most active edtech fund. We focus here on school-based education technology with case studies of emerging frontier tech.
Impactful Edtech: The role of evidence in education businessesSimon Breakspear
Edtech entrepreneurs need to focus on building a successful business AND improving student learning. This deck will help edtech entrepreneurs learn how to differentiate from the competition by proving their impact on positive learning outcomes.
How to involve children in the design process, Monica Ferraro.uxbri
Monica's talk from http://uxbrighton.org.uk/UX-for-kids/ examines the different techniques used while working with children as design partners in the design of technology. Dressing up, mixing ideas, Playmobil and Lego are great tools for generating new design ideas. Colouring pens, stickers and cardboard mockups of devices are great tools to create low-fidelity prototypes.
Grant Hosford - Tablets, Tablets Everywhere! But Do They Help Kids Think?SeriousGamesAssoc
Tablet adoption has skyrocketed and there has been a push to create meaningful content for these devices. However, so far the results have been mixed with only few stand out companies creating fun, engaging apps that actually teach something while many, many others create mediocre or even inappropriate content.
So, should we be concerned? Yes, and no. And are more good things coming? Yes!
A data-rich dive into the state of education technology from the leading and most active edtech fund. We focus here on school-based education technology with case studies of emerging frontier tech.
A data-rich dive into the state of education technology from the leading and most active edtech fund. We focus here on school-based education technology with case studies of emerging frontier tech.
Impactful Edtech: The role of evidence in education businessesSimon Breakspear
Edtech entrepreneurs need to focus on building a successful business AND improving student learning. This deck will help edtech entrepreneurs learn how to differentiate from the competition by proving their impact on positive learning outcomes.
So many educators across the sectors get funding for short-term projects that they feel should continue on after the funding ends. So often their great work gets a mention in a white paper or academic's journal article and that's the end of the story.
This discussion starter aimed to get people thinking about what makes for a good case study and translate that to making an effective business case to their institutions and/or funding bodies.
E learning project II - 2013 and beyond?Peter Wright
My personal opinion on where e-Learning should be going in Jamaica. This is based on my previous experience as a project manager on the first e-Learning project which has just been completed and my experience with my own children.
I was invited to present a master class on elearning implmentation at the 2005 eLNet Conference. I covered Westpac\'s launch of their eAcademy system and the lessons learnt.
Webinar - Media Mentors: Helping Children Build Literacy Skills for the Digit...TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and libraries!
With young children gaining access to a dizzying array of games, videos, and other digital media, will they ever learn to read? The answer is yes—if they are surrounded by adults who know how to help and if they are introduced to media designed to promote literacy, instead of undermining it. In short, these children and their families could greatly benefit from a media mentor.
What exactly is a media mentor? Michael Levine and Lisa Guernsey, authors of Tap, Click, Read: Growing Readers in a World of Screens, and Chip Donohue, editor of Family Engagement in the Digital Age: Early Childhood Educators as Media Mentors, discuss this new term in the lexicon of 21st-century early childhood education. Media mentors can help children grow into strong, passionate readers who are skilled at using media and technology of all kinds—print, digital, and everything in between. What skills do media mentors need? How can they be supported? And how can more children gain access to them? Michael, Lisa, and Chip lead a discussion that explores the importance of these new roles.
So many educators across the sectors get funding for short-term projects that they feel should continue on after the funding ends. So often their great work gets a mention in a white paper or academic's journal article and that's the end of the story.
This discussion starter aimed to get people thinking about what makes for a good case study and translate that to making an effective business case to their institutions and/or funding bodies.
E learning project II - 2013 and beyond?Peter Wright
My personal opinion on where e-Learning should be going in Jamaica. This is based on my previous experience as a project manager on the first e-Learning project which has just been completed and my experience with my own children.
I was invited to present a master class on elearning implmentation at the 2005 eLNet Conference. I covered Westpac\'s launch of their eAcademy system and the lessons learnt.
Webinar - Media Mentors: Helping Children Build Literacy Skills for the Digit...TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and libraries!
With young children gaining access to a dizzying array of games, videos, and other digital media, will they ever learn to read? The answer is yes—if they are surrounded by adults who know how to help and if they are introduced to media designed to promote literacy, instead of undermining it. In short, these children and their families could greatly benefit from a media mentor.
What exactly is a media mentor? Michael Levine and Lisa Guernsey, authors of Tap, Click, Read: Growing Readers in a World of Screens, and Chip Donohue, editor of Family Engagement in the Digital Age: Early Childhood Educators as Media Mentors, discuss this new term in the lexicon of 21st-century early childhood education. Media mentors can help children grow into strong, passionate readers who are skilled at using media and technology of all kinds—print, digital, and everything in between. What skills do media mentors need? How can they be supported? And how can more children gain access to them? Michael, Lisa, and Chip lead a discussion that explores the importance of these new roles.
With so many "educational" apps in the marketplace, how do you decide which ones are worth keeping--and which ones to throw back? Don't let the perfect educational app be the one that got away!
Directors as Fearless Software Consumers of Early Childhood Family Engagement...Engagement Strategies, LLC
A presentation of tips for consumers of early childhood education program management software at the NAEYC Annual Conference, 2018. Includes links to 20 product comparison reports and profiles of 20 systems.
Break free of the training room: Webinars for Early Childhood Education Profe...Engagement Strategies, LLC
Have you ever wished it were easier to offer professional development to participants who are at remote locations? Or, thought "There must be a way to train staff without the hassle of obtaining training space"? Of course you know about webinars. They are are hot right now...but some
can be so boring and uninspiring. Participants are often disappointed. Learning a little about the basics and a few tips and tricks will help you deliver remote training that rocks your audiences. This session is intended for administrators and staff development professionals of organizations
and direct service programs including directors, faculty, consultants and trainers, who plan and execute pre-service and ongoing in-service professional development. The purpose of the session is to provide participants with an overview of the technical options for webinar hosting,
and what it takes to present highly interactive online meetings and webinars that offer lasting impact and actionable learning. Considerable time will be spent discussing best practice for executing remote live training for professional development and online coaching sessions. Hybrid online and live training will be discussed, along with ideas about how to
ensure learners are prepared for and are able to implement the content. Join this session to learn how to deliver powerful webinars & online meetings that inspire your audiences.
10 strategies for making the most of your investments in consultants and prof...Engagement Strategies, LLC
Presented with Karen Nemeth and Pam Brillante at the NAEYC Annual Conference, November 6, 2014. Potential consulting or professional development clients expect prepared and informed contractors, but even the best consultant or professional development provider can only go so far if the client hasn't set the stage with a plan and a commitment to improvement. Even the most well-intentioned administrator will be disappointed if the consultant is not informed through a consultative, collaborative, systematic and respectful approach to the organization's scope of work. This essential session will focus on 10 strategies that will help administrators get more value from every consulting dollar they spend, and help consultants understand what clients need and expect to ensure long lasting results for their clients. This session is designed to provide all participants with unifying take home messages about working together to effect change in early childhood education through commitment to their respective responsibilities in professional consulting relationships.
A presentation for The Association of Early Learning Leaders about how LinkedIn can be used by administrators for professional development, building partnerships, fund development and career development. An update of one of my classic sessions.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
Palestine last event orientationfvgnh .pptxRaedMohamed3
An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxJheel Barad
This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptx
Secret Ingredients of App Development for Early Childhood Education
1. The Secret Ingredients of
Early Childhood App
Development:
Make Your Apps Rise to The Top
Fran Simon, M.Ed. | Karen Nemeth, Ed.M.
Early Childhood Technology Network
Fran --- We are happy so many of you signed on today. We’d like to remind you that our stated purpose is to address app developers and talk about what the early childhood education field really needs from them. We love to have comments from all of you to contribute to this discussion, but we are not going to try to be all things to all people today. If you find this webinar is not meeting your needs, we’ll have others that will, so thanks for understanding. Stay on for bonus slides.
Fran We could tell you how to sell your apps, but we are going to tell you what you need to know to have your apps sell themselves in the early childhood marking by making them what ECEs want and, more importantly, what they need.
KNN – “When I worked for state DOE, when we monitored preschool programs, if we ever heard a teacher say, Oh! Look at my new project! The PARENTS love it!” we would roll our eyes because that was usually a sign of a bad project. What parents want in so called educational apps may not be the same as what we know is best for young children or for the professionals who are paid to teach them. So today we are NOT talking about marketing directly to parents, but what we do talk about may help you re-think how you approach the parent market too.”
Karen
Karen- When we survey the app landscape right now, we see a whole lot of sameness. Everywhere we go, teachers ask us for lists of the best apps. We always tell them it depends – what’s a great app for one situation may no be much in another situation. But it is clear that the choices teachers have to make and what they have to choose from does not make their job any easier. And even in education, you are battling the free and 99 cent apps – so you have to know how to make your case.
Karen- cupcake storyFran pick up from a marketing perspective
Fran….We’re here because webelieve we are potentially on the cusp of a technology renaissance. The question is whether developers are just going to cash in and run with the money, demonstrating how little they value young children, or if they are willing to learn about best practice in early education, apply that learning, and then make the money they need to stay in business and thrive. 2012 is a lot like the late 1980s when personal computers first became available and everyone was into software development for young children, because we all know parents and teachers will do anything to make sure their children learn. Their money is low-hanging fruit, and developers put out a lot of entertaining software under the guise of being educational. We’re at the same turning point now, but our devices are more sophisticated and prevalent, and hold a lot more promise than those early PC days. It’s easier and cheaper than ever to develop apps and websites, and parents and are more willing and able to connect their children with technology. We must get on the same page about what children need from technology in order to truly learn.
Karen - Not all teachers or administrators know as much about child development as you do. We’re working on them. And we’re counting on you to talk their talk and yet not make false promises. This is about knowing what people need. Putting Elmo or Dora in your app does not make it a better app – and the cost of licensing may overwhelm any marketing advantage they may give you.
Karen --We find that teachers listen to experts who talk about developmentally appropriate practice and nod their heads, indicating they think they are doing it all perfectly – but when we actually visit their classrooms, we find they are misinterpreting guidance or misperceiving their own behaviors. We see developers do the same thing. We may say “no flashcards” and the developer says, Oh no, not us, we don’t do flashcards – but when Fran and I look at the app we see flashcard mentality with a few moving parts and we realize that more info is needed.
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Karen ….. It’s not just about what the research says:Many states in the US have Quality Rating Systems (QRIS) – England has ratings by OFSTED (office of Standards in Education)Many funded programs are required to use ECERS-R or CLASS to document classroom qualityECERS-R sets limits on ‘screen time’ and high quality score depends on open-ended, free choice time rather than DICLASS score depends on how much and how well teacher interacts with children. Can your app help or hurt when classrooms are evaluated? Their funding may depend on it!
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Karen – Projects.
Fran Nor should they. We need some focus! And, DAP is just the beginning. Requirements, balance of DI.
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Fran- While it’s true not everything can be learned via open-ended discovery, it is important to keep a balance and know what you are trying to accomplish with direct instruction… and know when to let go.
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Fran ---
Teachers don’t just need an app that teaches ‘math’ or ‘early literacy’. They don’t need a psychologist or another certified teacher or a consultant telling them how kids learn. They have a job to do, many bosses to please, and they need you to tell them if they buy your app, how will it help them do their job???
Fran--You may see math or literacy but this is what typical early childhood teachers see hanging over their heads.
Fran - And you need to know WHY!! WHY does a preschool child need to understand comparisons? When do they use that? For what?
Fran- does slide… Karen says: One registrant asked whether storybook apps need clickable actions throughout or is that distracting. The answer is it has to be good for both. A story is only a story if it can be enjoyed as a story all the way through - but there must also be things to talk about when it's time to talk about it. David Dickinson http://bit.ly/OlOasd made a big splash last summer when he released his study that showed that teacher talk about books and using sophisticated vocabulary lead to greater language and literacy skill growth in preschool children. Teachers who know their stuff will not be looking for distracting things to click - they will be looking for clicks that add meaning and build sophisticated language - which is the basis of concept formation. Example – 5 little monkeys.
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Fran---And by SMEs, we don’t mean a national expert on math – but also a national expert on what is really needed by early childhood teachers to meet their math requirements in today’s classroom!
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Bad habits picked up from designing for older children. Misconceptions about what children know, can do, and respond to.
KN – Busy work, worksheets, nor FLASHCARDS!!! Teachers who use these usually lack confidence in their own teaching skills and they fall back on these easy answers to appear to be teaching – but LASTING learning does not happen!
For more info – our blog on excessive praise in apps: http://bit.ly/PkJQbn or http://www.ecetech.net/blog/early-childhood-technology/excessive-praise-in-preschool-apps/
KN – Just because you said it doesn’t mean you taught it. Just because you presented it in an app doesn’t mean they learned it.