My favorite part of teaching young children has always been STORYTIME! I love the language of a really good children’s story, and how it can both delight and educate at the same time! There are so many benefits to reading and engaging in storytelling activities with young children. Digital Storytelling I am currently taking a graduate course where I am learning more about integrating
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Digital books or e-books can be used by early childhood teachers as a tool for storytelling. Teachers can work with preschoolers to co-create digital books with photos of the children’s play or work and attach audio files with child/children as the story narrator. Young children can be involved in the making of a digital story in a variety of ways, such as: taking photographs
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Teaching is often undervalued. After parents, teachers are the people that have the most impact on who we are as human beings, on both a personal and a professional level. This influence is particularly important at early ages when kids are developing the basis of all their knowledge and social skills. Nowadays, teachers have a hard time finding ways to engage kids due
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After learning about the concept of an edcamp training during a course I am taking at the University of Saint Joseph; I knew this was something I wanted to organize for preschool teachers and staff in my local area. I put together the following educational video (below) to explain the idea of an edcamp; and how I applied the model to deliver a professional
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If you read my first post on digital citizenship, I shared what it is and how we can start by teaching our kids that when it comes to technology … it’s important to BE GOOD and use it FOR GOOD. Using technology FOR GOOD As a way to get started, I encourage you to check out the DigCitKids Monthly Challenge: How do you help your neighbors? This
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It’s back to school time! But this year, it’s not just my kids who are in a classroom. I have taken the plunge to go back to graduate school again; this time pursuing a degree in educational technology. For me it’s a perfect fit, as it blends my career history and interests. While I am both excited and terrified at the same time, I
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After a morning of traveling from Connecticut to Georgia, Laura and I were happy to arrive to our hotel room. After we settled in and had a nice lunch, we quickly checked out the room that we will present our seminar in tomorrow morning. We are so excited to be part of this amazing conference. Tonight, Laura and I attended our first Annual NAEYC
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Many of us are fascinated with technology. (Just think of the long lines to get the latest iPhone.) Technology is an everyday part of our lives … and the lives of the children who we parent and teach. Children learn by mimicking what they see around them … I’m sure many of us have seen the toddler who picks up a block and starts
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To incorporate the many ways children learn, teachers have a “toolbox” … materials, strategies and knowledge that they rely on to instruct and care for young children. No ONE method, manipulative, experience or strategy will work for every child or situation. Those of us in early childhood need to be FLEXIBLE (you never know which way the day will go!) … and we should
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