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Zest for Tech 2014Enhancing Young Language Learner
Experience through Technology
By Mandy Tang
Why to use technology in early childhood classroom?
What kinds of technology do we use?
How to embed technology in daily instruction?
• Increases students’ interests to the lesson.
• Attracts students’ attention to the topic.
• Makes content easier to deliver.
• Keeps students on task.
• Practice fine motor/gross motor skills.
• Environmentally friendly.
• Requirement of STEM.
Increases students’ interests to the lesson
Attracts students’ attention to the topic
Makes content easier to deliver
Keeps students on task
Practice fine motor/gross motor skills
Environmentally friendly
Requirement of STEM
• Radio, CD player
• TV
• ipad
• PC/laptop
• SMART board
• SMART table
• SMART light raise
Radio, CD player
• Play music for story time
• Movement activities
• Listening center
TV
• Play instructional video
• Watch animated demonstration
• Movie time
ipad
• Independent practice
• Small group activities
• Self study tool
• School-home connection
• Picture demonstration
• Fine motor skills
PC & Laptop
• Independent work
• Small group practice
• Fine motor skills
• Typing skills
SMART board
• Everything a TV can do!
• Interactive learning experience
• Small group activity
• Fine motor skills
• Gross motor skills
SMART table
• Small group practice
• Fine motor skills
SMART Lightraise
• Similar to SMART board
• Assist instruction
• Small groups activities
• Demonstration
• Practice/games
• Self study tool
• Brain breaks
• Small group activity
• Home connection