Technology keynote for Early Childhood Development Educators

1. In your own words,
write a one sentence description
for the word technology.
Tweet your answer
to @thinkjose
@2013TAEYC
Don’t worry, there are no wrong answers... probably.

2. Technology is a word
that describes something
that doesn't work yet.
-Douglas Adams

4. Berean Christian School
Castillo School (Home)
Halls Middle School
Halls High School
Science Hill High School
Berry College
East Tennessee State University
Milligan College
MIT
University of Kentucky

6. New ≠ Easy

8. Tasty
Technology

9. What year were
tablets introduced
in classrooms?

11. So why should we
embrace technology?

12. 1. It’s Inevitable

13. 2. It’s Free (or cheap)

14. 3. It Can Make Learning Fun

15. So embrace technology,
and lets go down with the ship!

16. Devices!

17. Touch, Portable,
Motion, Ubiquitous

19. Languages!

20. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/
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title="Dining room dance floor. by
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src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/
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21. CodeAcademy.com

22. DuoLingo.com

23. KahnAcademy.com

24. Video, Images, & Video!

25. iMovie for iPad

26. MixBit.com

27. CreativeCommons.org
Archive.org

28. Why Video?

30. JoeCastillo.com

32. Keep up...
Techmeme.com
Mashable.com
TheVerge.com
Students!!!!!

36. Inspire Others
To Do The Impossible +

37. Relax...
Take cues from your students.
Safe & Appropriate Tools
Have Fun!

38. Questions!?

39. TAEYC 2013 Tech Panel
Focus: Effective Technology Tools
for Students and Teachers
Jose Castillo
Alysse Daniels
Lisa Guernsey
Dr. Syb Bennett
Warren Buckleitner

40. 1. What type of phone do you have?
__iOS iPhone
__Android
__Windows Phone
__non-smartphone (flip phone, candy bar style phone, etc.)
__Landline

41. 2. Are you worried or excited about the impact
of digital media on children’s development?
__ I’m worried
__ I’m excited
__ I’m both
__ I’m neither

42. 3. Which description best matches your level of technology
skill and comfort level in the classroom.
__ Geek - I am my own IT support.
__ Early Adopter - I have the latest & so do my students.
__ Experimenter - Moderate level of interest
__ Cautious - Limited but willing.
__ Low-tech - Not ready to implement.

43. 4. Do you agree or disagree with the American Academy of
Pediatrics “no screens younger than age 2” statement?
__AGREE
__NOT SURE
__DISAGREE

44. 5. Have you read the NAEYC’s 2012
position statement on technology?
__Yes
__No
__I didn’t know there was one

45. 6. Which platform do you currently use
in your classroom or school:
__Windows computer
__Macintosh computer
__Android tablet
__iOS (iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone, etc.)
__Interactive white board
__Gaming Console (XBOX, PS3, Nintendo DS)

46. 7. Which social media tool do you use most?
__Email,
__Facebook,
__Twitter,
__LinkedIn,
__Google Plus,
__None

47. The debate
Did you hear about
kids and digital
media?

48. Strengths & Weaknesses
• Abstract and
• Abstract and
• Some apps are
• Untested
• Some apps are
symbolic
DAP
• Support interests
• A tool for creative
representation
symbolic
not DAP
• Can get out of
balance/
unhealthy

49. Strengths
• A bridge to symbols. Symbolic, representational.
• “Hard wire” an abstract concept to your finger.
• I can find developmentally appropriate materials.
• Empowering. Reversible. Gives a sculpter an “undo”
• Support interests
• Pedagogical potential. Excellent for mastery learning
with “AI” (Artificial Intellegence).
• Opportunities for creative representation

50. www.naeyc.org
search on “position statements”

51. TAEYC 2013 Tech Panel
Focus: Effective Technology Tools
for Students and Teachers
Jose Castillo
Alysse Daniels
Lisa Guernsey
Dr. Syb Bennett
Warren Buckleitner

52. Thank you
and
keep it Spicy!
Jose Castillo
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