The main question I've been asking myself during this project is how technology can be successfully implemented in the early-childhood classroom. While every classroom is different in terms of population, programming, and materials, I created this list in response to the research on classrooms that have been there with their students. Even the addition of two or three ideas might go a long way towards providing students with the opportunity to have a meaningful interaction with digital texts.
1. Two extra warm bodies when working with computers as a whole class.
2. Integration of the work done with technology into the classroom curriculum.
3. Create a rubric to assess both student interactions, and as a check for understanding.
4. Allow for spontaneous collaborations.
5. Plan for the probability that students may want and need to create a tangible product.
6. Utilize the ability to bring new sounds into the classroom via the computer--especially important
when supporting second language learners who need to hear their home language in the context of
the classroom.
7. Allow students to "play" with the computer.
8. Identify students who could benefit from specialized computer instruction.
9. Bring in older students to sit side-by-side with younger students to demonstrate abilities and assist with questions.
10. Ensure all students have an equitable opportunity to engage with digital texts.
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