IPods in School – Turning Toys Into Tools – Teaching With Technology

Everywhere you go in the world today, you see people with iPods connected to them. Do you ever wonder what they are listening to? Maybe you assume they have some crazy music pumping into their brain? What if they are listening to award-winning works of literature? Reading is imperative to becoming a successful and productive [...]

Developmentally Appropriate Practices – Teaching With Technology in Early Childhood

When children come to school in kindergarten you will find they have a large range of computer skills. Some will have trouble just finding an available computer to work at, some will never have used a computer and some will be able to launch the internet and look for their favorite “dot com” web site!Kindergarten [...]

Ideas For Using Webkinz Pets For Learning – Teaching With Technology

You’ve contemplated how excited children are about these Webkinz pets. You’ve pondered how that could impact your classroom. Yet, you still aren’t sure how to go about using this toy in school.In the following paragraphs I am going to give you specific ideas for using this toy for learning purposes.First, the world of Webkinz has [...]