Your Child. Our Care.
Their Future.
Your Child. Our Care. Their Future.
Give your child the
opportunity to reach their
full potential.
Enroll now in our Murrysville school.
724-519-9096
4490 Old William Penn Hwy,
Murrysville
[email protected]
REACHING YOUR
TARGETED
CUSTOMERS
HAS NEVER
BEEN EASIER.
our
ness
d in
best
ns...
UR
R’S
ME!
The facts
speak for themselves!
ment
ome.
led,
azines Direct Mail remains the
single most cost effective
method of advertising for
reaching customers within
your community.
940 Contact us at 724.942.0940
30
724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE
❘
icmags.com
EDUCATION
SECONDARY EDUCATION
It was recently reported that teenagers spend nine hours a day with
technology.
Whether
in the form visit:
of social media, listening to music, playing
For more
information
games,
or
texting
with
friends,
technology
www.earlyeducationpros.org plays an integral role in their lives.
Educators have taken note and are now reaching teenagers where they are
spending a majority of their time. Digital tools are providing teachers with
the opportunity to incorporate personalized learning to students in a way that
benefits them. For example, AI is being used to allow for greater individualized
and differentiated learning to be conducted by teachers. Applications that
provide learning and testing for students can identify opportunities for them
to excel, flag potential gaps in understanding, and provide feedback on learning
progress.
One exciting feature that will dramatically enhance technology capabilities
in the classroom is the integration of 5G technology. Predicted to be ubiquitous
by 2020, 5G technology allows for data speeds almost 1,000 percent faster
than 4G, empowering educators with the ability to provide a seamless platform
for limitless learning. 5G will allow for applications to run without fail or
interruption, download speeds to increase dramatically, and a significantly
greater number of devices to be able to connect without delays. Just another
exciting way technology is expected to enhance learning.
EARLY EDUCATION
The next generation is starting to have children. This generation grew up in
the 1980s and early 1990s, when televisions were “old news” and computers
were just starting to creep into people’s homes. Gen Yers, as they’ve been named,
can still vividly remember the sound of the dial-up tone as they anticipated
the number of emails that would rush into their inbox once the modem finally
connected. For these new parents, the answer to any question is, and almost
always was, just a click away. These parents are aware of the benefits of early
childhood learning and of the plethora of options available to them. In addition,
shifting demographic patterns, with an increase in two working parents and
single-parent households, are calling for affordable options for child care.
As the importance and positive impact that early childhood education has
on toddlers is realized, the demand for early education options continues to
increase and expand offerings. A few key focus areas have been identified as
important initiatives that will shape the young minds of the future, including
early literacy, technology in the classroom, and emotional, cognitive, social early
learning (ECSEL).
Early literacy teaches children letter recognition, word sounds, vocabulary,
and awareness of storytelling. Each of these key fundamental elements helps lay
the groundwork for success in reading in the future. Early literacy programs can
also be found at local libraries as a way for parents to engage their children even
if they are not enrolled in a preschool program.
Technology is something our children must learn and understand to succeed
today. But it is important for technology in the classroom to be used properly
and not abused. Early childhood educators are combining technologies with
other types of play and hands-on activities to get the most out of the tools
available to them. Such tools allow for young learners to work cooperatively on
learning activities with the use of technology to enhance their lessons.
ECSEL focuses on teaching children how to understand and manage
emotions to become more confident, resilient, and understanding, which are
all critical to the success of a young learner. Laying the foundation to build an
early understanding of feelings and emotions allows children to better recognize
Contact
us at 724.942.0940
emotions in others and how to cope with them. These valuable life skills add
for advertising
information.
a tremendous amount
of value to a young child’s understanding of healthy
relationships with his/her peers. ■
WE GET YOU
NOTICED...
Right in your
customer’s home!