1. http://robbiekihi.blogspot.co.nz/2013/04/video-player.html
2. http://robbiekihi.blogspot.co.nz/2013/04/cash-register.html
3. http://robbiekihi.blogspot.co.nz/2013/04/clocks.html
Friday, 26 April 2013
Thursday, 4 April 2013
Hyperlinks (excluding Robyns)
My comments for Kirstie
1. http://kirtymarie.blogspot.co.nz/2013/03/digital-camera.html
2. http://kirtymarie.blogspot.co.nz/2013/03/balance-bike.html
3. http://kirtymarie.blogspot.co.nz/2013/03/stereo.html
My comments for Emily
1. http://emilyswordsonict.blogspot.co.nz/2013/03/the-microwave.html
2. http://emilyswordsonict.blogspot.co.nz/2013/03/skateboards.html
3. http://emilyswordsonict.blogspot.co.nz/2013/03/keyboards.html
My comments for Simone
1. http://simonethruppsblog.blogspot.co.nz/2013/03/the-digger.html
2. http://simonethruppsblog.blogspot.co.nz/2013/03/computer-keyboard.html
3. http://simonethruppsblog.blogspot.co.nz/2013/03/camera.html
1. http://kirtymarie.blogspot.co.nz/2013/03/digital-camera.html
2. http://kirtymarie.blogspot.co.nz/2013/03/balance-bike.html
3. http://kirtymarie.blogspot.co.nz/2013/03/stereo.html
My comments for Emily
1. http://emilyswordsonict.blogspot.co.nz/2013/03/the-microwave.html
2. http://emilyswordsonict.blogspot.co.nz/2013/03/skateboards.html
3. http://emilyswordsonict.blogspot.co.nz/2013/03/keyboards.html
My comments for Simone
1. http://simonethruppsblog.blogspot.co.nz/2013/03/the-digger.html
2. http://simonethruppsblog.blogspot.co.nz/2013/03/computer-keyboard.html
3. http://simonethruppsblog.blogspot.co.nz/2013/03/camera.html
Final reflection
I really enjoyed reading the posts from other students on my blogs. I thought it was good getting critical feedback and enjoyed reading the positive feedback as I felt that it gave me confidence toward my teaching. I also enjoyed reading my group members blogs as I learnt a lot about their experiences they had had with technology, I also enjoyed having the opportunity to give them critical feedback. When reading the posts that I had received I found myself open-minded to their views, as everyone has different views and ideas.
I was able to learn about their experiences in there centres that they have had with technology and there different views on what children were learning and developing through technology that I didn’t pick up on. The comments also helped me think about how I could extend activities that the children are interested in. Such as adding different materials for the children to use at the carpentry table to explore with. Also, how carpentry can tie into Papatuanuku because they would be learning about different types of wood, where it comes from and what we use it for. I would have never thought about this beforehand. As educators, we need to enrich, expand, implement, differentiate and extend technology into the overall curriculum (Wardle, 2008).
Overall, the significance and use of technology on children’s learning and development is a lot more than I originally thought. I have learnt that children develop so many different skills through technology, such as physical, social, emotional and cognitive skills. They have the opportunity to form relationships with others and work together with them. Children are able to interact with others and are able to represent their thoughts and feelings. Fine and gross motor skills are also being developed through experiences with technology (Scoter, Ellis & Railsback, 2001). Through technology I also believe that children become curious and creative learners. I noticed through the experiences I wrote about on my blog that children were developing self-confidence. When children are able to solve practical problems it contributes to their self-confidence (Ministry of Education, 1996). The list could go on and on and I believe that technology is vital for children’s learning. I have seen that children are able to adapt to the changes within technology and I find it amazing that some children know more than what I do about technology! “Most children now experience a range of technologies as part of everyday life” (Arthur, Beecher, Death, Dockett & Farmer, 2007, p. 12).
Through writing these blogs, reading comments from group members and writing comments on others blogs, I feel that I have developed my understanding about technology. After reading the comments on my blog I would like to extend my learning about technology even more. For example, learning about the computer software so I can work alongside children when they are on the computers. As educators, it is important that we continue to extend our skills and knowledge and broaden our understanding of technology. I would also like to develop my work with questioning techniques and focus more with my interactions with children (Smorti, 1999). I believe that using technology in our centres are important for children’s learning and development and we need to constantly think of ways to extend children’s learning. “Children use a variety of technologies for different purposes as they explore their world” (Ministry of Education, 1996, p. 98).
References
Arthur,L., Beecher, B., Death, E., Dockett, S., & Farmer, S. (2007). Programming and planning in early childhood settings (4th ed.). South Melbourne, Australia: Cengage learning.
Ministry of Education. (1996). Te Whariki: He whāriki mātauranga mo nga mokopuna o Aotearoa:
Early childhood curriculum. Wellington, New Zealand: Learning Media.
Scoter, J., Ellis, D., & Railsback, J. (2001). Technology in Early Childhood Education: Finding the balance. Oregon: Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. Retrieved from http://www.netc.org/earlyconnections/byrequest.pdf
Smorti, S. (1999). Technology in early childhood. Early Education, 1, 5-10.
Wardle, F. (2008). The role of technology in early childhood programs. Early childhood news: Excelligence learning corporation. Retrieved from http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=302
I was able to learn about their experiences in there centres that they have had with technology and there different views on what children were learning and developing through technology that I didn’t pick up on. The comments also helped me think about how I could extend activities that the children are interested in. Such as adding different materials for the children to use at the carpentry table to explore with. Also, how carpentry can tie into Papatuanuku because they would be learning about different types of wood, where it comes from and what we use it for. I would have never thought about this beforehand. As educators, we need to enrich, expand, implement, differentiate and extend technology into the overall curriculum (Wardle, 2008).
Overall, the significance and use of technology on children’s learning and development is a lot more than I originally thought. I have learnt that children develop so many different skills through technology, such as physical, social, emotional and cognitive skills. They have the opportunity to form relationships with others and work together with them. Children are able to interact with others and are able to represent their thoughts and feelings. Fine and gross motor skills are also being developed through experiences with technology (Scoter, Ellis & Railsback, 2001). Through technology I also believe that children become curious and creative learners. I noticed through the experiences I wrote about on my blog that children were developing self-confidence. When children are able to solve practical problems it contributes to their self-confidence (Ministry of Education, 1996). The list could go on and on and I believe that technology is vital for children’s learning. I have seen that children are able to adapt to the changes within technology and I find it amazing that some children know more than what I do about technology! “Most children now experience a range of technologies as part of everyday life” (Arthur, Beecher, Death, Dockett & Farmer, 2007, p. 12).
Through writing these blogs, reading comments from group members and writing comments on others blogs, I feel that I have developed my understanding about technology. After reading the comments on my blog I would like to extend my learning about technology even more. For example, learning about the computer software so I can work alongside children when they are on the computers. As educators, it is important that we continue to extend our skills and knowledge and broaden our understanding of technology. I would also like to develop my work with questioning techniques and focus more with my interactions with children (Smorti, 1999). I believe that using technology in our centres are important for children’s learning and development and we need to constantly think of ways to extend children’s learning. “Children use a variety of technologies for different purposes as they explore their world” (Ministry of Education, 1996, p. 98).
References
Arthur,L., Beecher, B., Death, E., Dockett, S., & Farmer, S. (2007). Programming and planning in early childhood settings (4th ed.). South Melbourne, Australia: Cengage learning.
Ministry of Education. (1996). Te Whariki: He whāriki mātauranga mo nga mokopuna o Aotearoa:
Early childhood curriculum. Wellington, New Zealand: Learning Media.
Scoter, J., Ellis, D., & Railsback, J. (2001). Technology in Early Childhood Education: Finding the balance. Oregon: Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. Retrieved from http://www.netc.org/earlyconnections/byrequest.pdf
Smorti, S. (1999). Technology in early childhood. Early Education, 1, 5-10.
Wardle, F. (2008). The role of technology in early childhood programs. Early childhood news: Excelligence learning corporation. Retrieved from http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=302
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