Guidance for Intentional Decision Making Around Technologies
Guiding Principles in this Book
Part 1: Setting a Foundation for Technologies in the Classroom
Chapter 1: Making Intentional Choices About Technologies
Technology Is Not the Teacher
Navigating Concerns About Technologies
Close- and Open-Ended Apps
Using Technologies with Purpose
Chapter 2: Creating, Collaborating, and Communicating: A Framework for Thinking About Technologies
Using Technologies to Explain and Reflect
Using Technologies as a Medium for Creating
Supporting Children’s Pride in Their Work
Making Intentional Choices: Evaluating Technologies: Can Children Create, Collaborate, or Communicate?
Part 2: Developmentally Appropriate Technology Use
Chapter 3: Mindsets and Guidelines for Using Technologies
Focus on Process, not Product
Scaffolded Learning: Digital Natives, not Digital Wizards
Supporting Child Creators
We Learn from and with Each Other
Making Intentional Choices: “Let’s Be Troubleshooters”
Chapter 4: Teaching with Technologies
Gradual Release of Responsibility Model
Making Intentional Choices: What Type of Technology-Related Lesson Do the Children Need?
Chapter 5: Creating and Collaborating with Technologies
What Does Story Acting Look Like?
Making Intentional Choices: Many Pathways for Creating
Chapter 6: A Connected Classroom
Creating a Connected Classroom
Connecting to All Educators
Bridging the Digital Divide
Making Intentional Choices: Privacy Considerations
Chapter 7: Planning for Intentional Technologies Integration
Individual Child Accomplishments
Handling Technologies as a Goal
Identifying Key Teaching Partners
Do You Need a Technology Cheerleader?
Do You Need a Critical Friend?
Are You the Only Tech-Curious Teacher in the Classroom?
Making Intentional Choices: Where to Start
Appendix A: Student Sharing Checklist
Appendix B: Weekly Planning Sheet