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Early Childhood Teacher Professional Development on Technologies for Young Children

Published:2021 Issue: Volume: Page:102-126
ISSN:2326-8905
Container-title:Handbook of Research on Empowering Early Childhood Educators With Technology
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Author:

Hartle Lynn¹^ORCID,Bales Diane²,Gardner Katherine³,MacLeod Kelsey⁴,DeFluri Megan²,Ehinger Sydney²

Affiliation:

1. Pennsylvania State University, Brandywine, USA

2. University of Georgia, USA

3. Knollwood Elementary School, USA

4. Orange County Public Schools, USA

Abstract

Early childhood (EC) teachers need ongoing professional development (PD) to use information and communications technology (ICT) intentionally with young children. This chapter bridges the existing literature on PD best practices with additional interview data from EC teachers and higher education faculty. Three frames of influence on EC teachers' uses of ICT are discussed: personal – beliefs and comfort with technology; institutional – mandated curriculum, affordances of equipment, and ongoing personalized support; and societal – pervasive reliance on technology and influence on young children's future careers. The chapter concludes with PD recommendations for ICT that is content- and pedagogy-focused, based on research and policy, provides options for PD types and timing with follow up supports, and includes EC teachers in shared decision making for appropriate ICT practices in their classrooms.

Publisher

IGI Global

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