Childcare Professional Development Courses
Integrating Technology in Child care
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Awesome Resources
"I enjoyed the course as it was something I was interested in. I am glad there were videos as I find it hard to sit and read the text the whole time. When I asked for help I was able to have my question answered. The resources/ articles were awesome I will be keeping them to help for the future."
Very Informative
"I really enjoyed this course! It was very informative and well researched. It gave detailed descriptions regarding all areas outlined in the objectives. The videos made the learning seem more interactive! The tasks were very beneficial and applicable to my future teaching practices!"
Boosted my confidence
"This course has boosted my confidence and I look forward to implementing the techniques learned when I return to the classroom. I feel more enabled to confidently implement ICT in my future lesson planning."
Why is technology important in early childhood education?
- Young children need to develop the notion of technology products as tools designed for a specific purpose.
- Young children should be finding out and identifying the uses of technology in their everyday lives.
- We should be encouraging children to observe and talk about the use of technology in the environments.
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What is Technology in Child care?
Some examples of technology in child care are:
- Defunct digital technology that doesn't work.
- Working digital technologies.
- Child-made technologies.
- Toy technologies that resemble authentic digital experiences.
Available Online Workshops
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Harness Technology in Early Childhood Education Australia
Course4.3 average rating (4 reviews)In this online pd for early childhood educators, you will learn how to successfully integrate technology in preschool learning environments using intentional teaching strategies, relationships and observational assessment.
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Technology Observation in Early Childhood
Course$10 / month
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Intentional Teaching in Early Childhood Education
CourseThis course will help to build on a young child's technology experiences at home by embedding technology teaching approaches in early childhood education and care.