This document discusses various tech tools that can be used for creating in early childhood, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Paint.net, Photostory3, Audacity, and iPad apps. It provides information on how each tool can be used, examples of student standards they support, and contact details for the author. Word, PowerPoint, and the Aspen Learning Portfolio allow creating, editing, and saving various file types. Paint.net and Photostory3 are used for picture and digital story/movie creation. Audacity is for audio recording and editing. iPad apps like Storykit, Drawing Pad and Book Creator support digital storytelling and portfolios. Participation in an online #ecetechchat Twitter chat

1. Tech Tools for Creating in Early Childhood

2. Word
• Drop down boxes for assessment
• Basic word processing
• Use the review section for corrections and
justification/evaluation
• Can save as a rich text, .doc or pdf
• Works across platforms both PC & Mac
NETs Student Standards
1a.Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas,
products, or processes
1b. Create original works as a means of personal or group
expression

3. Interactive Form in Word
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iSdRUfPeWM

5. Powerpoint
• Presentation tool
• Picture creation tool
• Digital portfolio
• Multiple save options – jpg, bmp, mov, pdf etc
• Works across platforms both PC & Mac
NETs Student Standards
1a.Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas,
products, or processes
1b. Create original works as a means of personal or group
expression
1d.Identify trends and forecast possibilities

6. Sea Turtle
By Hannah

7. INTRODUCTION
I will be telling you information about
the endangered specie the Sea Turtle.

8. Physical Characteristics
Sea Turtles have a green belly
and a brown shell.

9. Habitat
Sea Turtles live in North America in
warm and temperatered waters.

10. Food
Sea turtles eat jellyfish, seaweed, crabs,
shrimp, snails, algae and mollusks.

11. Problem
Sea Turtles are endangered because of
capture and harvesting of eggs.

12. Solution
If we find a baby Sea Turtle without
a adult we could pick it up and give it
to a vet.

13. Conclusion
I choose the Sea Turtle
because it looked like a
interesting animal to do.

14. REFERENCES
I found this information on the
internet.

16. Aspen Learning Portfolio
• English
• Math
• Science

17. English Language Arts
Standard 2: Modes and Forms of
Writing. Communicate through a
variety of written forms, for various
purposes, and to a specific audience
or person.
• 1. Develop modes and forms of
language such as informing,
persuading, and entertaining.
• 2. Write brief personal descriptive
narratives (stories) with a
consistent focus of a beginning,
middle, and ending that:
– a. Present a logical sequence of
events.
– b. Develop a main idea.
– c. Use details to support the main
idea.
• 4. Make journal entries.

18. Math
• Standard 4:
Measurement - The
student will develop
and use
measurement skills
in a variety of
situations.
• 3. Money: Identify
and name the value
of pennies, dimes,
nickels, and
quarters.

19. Science
• 1-LS1-1 From
Molecules to
Organisms: Structure
and Processes
• Structure and Function:
– All organisms have
external parts.
– Different animals use
their body parts in
different ways to see,
hear, grasp objects,
protect themselves,
move from place to
place, and seek, find
and take in food,
water and air.

20. Paint.net
• Picture creation tool
• Free downloadable from the web
• PC only tool
• Can save as multiple image file types
NETs Student Standards
1a.Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas,
products, or processes
1b. Create original works as a means of personal or group
expression
1c. Use models and simulations to explore complex
systems and issues

22. Photostory3
• Great first place to start for creating a digital story / movie
• Simple step by step process
• You can make it as simple or as complex as you wish.
• Free downloadable from the web
• PC only tool
• Can save as a .wmv or .mov file
NETs Student Standards
1a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products,
or processes
1b. Create original works as a means of personal or group
expression
1d. Identify trends and forecast possibilities

26. Audacity
• Free downloadable audio recording program
• http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
• Can modify and edit speech/audio on each track
• Can add multiple tracks
• Can save as .wav, mpg, mp3 files
• Multi-platform PC, Mac & Linux
NETs Student Standards
1a.Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas,
products, or processes
1b. Create original works as a means of personal or group
expression

28. iTouch & iPad Apps
• Storykit (FREE) – digital storytelling/portfolios

29. iTouch & iPad Apps
• Drawing Pad $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/drawing-pad/id358207332?mt=8

30. iTouch & iPad Apps
• Felt Board $2.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/felt-board/id492342753?mt=8

31. iTouch & iPad Apps
• Strip Designer $2.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/strip-designer/id314780738?mt=8

32. iTouch & iPad Apps
• Doodlecast $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sago-mini-doodlecast/id469487373?mt=8

33. iTouch & iPad Apps
• Book Creator $4.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/book-creator-for-ipad/id442378070?mt=8

34. #ecetechchat
Actively participate in an online twitter chat using the
#ecetechchat to share ideas, challenges and reflection.
This chat will be on Mondays from 8pm-9pm Central
Time and repeat/continue the discussion on Thursdays
from 1pm-2pm Central Time.
FOLLOW THE HASHTAG AND JOIN IN!

35. Contact Details
Twitter: @mentormadness
Email: jodie.riek@okstate.edu
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mentormadness/
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/jriek8
Pinterest:http://www.pinterest.com/mentormadness
SlideShare: http://www.slideshare.net/jriek