Education technology in early childhood

Education technology in early childhood

The use of computers and other digital
technologies continues to rise in early
childhood programs, and technology is
being used as a tool for improving program
quality in many interesting ways.
In this Exchange Trend Report the focus is
on innovative and effective uses of computers
and technology for program management,
classroom teaching, and
professional development. The results
of an online “Readers Survey” at
and innovations for classroom teaching
and eLearning are identified and
described, to provide a snapshot of the
most frequent and promising uses of
technology in early childhood education

Technology Tools for Teaching

Computers have been in early childhood
classroom since the early 1980s. As
with technology tools for program management,
the question of computers in
the early childhood classroom is not if,
but how and why we use them. To
learn more about the successful integration
of computers into the early
childhood classroom and curriculum,
visit the NAEYC Technology and
Young Children Interest Forum
(www.techandyoungchildren.org).
There you will find a wealth of
resources and Internet links related to
best educational practices for technology
use in early education, research,
and strategies for funding technology, as
well as a technology information
exchange and Internet tips.

Finaly this trailer , An example of education technology in early childhood

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOhb4n4ADbM 

Maria Montessori

Maria Montessori

"WHO SHE" 

Dr. Maria Montessori is the founder of the Montessori method of education. She started her first classroom “Casa dei Bambini” or Children’s House in 1907. Montessori method of education stresses the importance of respecting children - “Help me to help myself”. Montessori education celebrates its 100th year in 2007.

Dr. Maria Montessori discovered a brilliant and elegant solution to the challenge of meeting every child’s needs. She created, tested, and refined the through observation auto-didactic (self-teaching) materials to convey particular knowledge to children.

Maria Montessori’s writings were also being translated to different languages and schools were opening up worldwide in countries such as Japan, China and Canada. She was continually giving lectures around the world where she is always welcomed. She also continued her research and application of her principles to school aged and preschool aged children as well as infants from birth. Her research about the child’s early years is written in “Absorbent Mind” (1949). Alternatively she also took notice of the social possibilities based on the idea that “true education is an armament of peace”.

  Finaly this trailer , Explain about Montessori's Elementary 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjbpTp0K_10&feature=player_embedded