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