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technology and interactive media. As preschoolers are
immersed in the use of technology at home—with their parents
on their phones, siblings on their tablets, and watching others
use the computer—they are curious about the technologies
around them. From a young age, they are encouraged to
communicate using a variety of expressions; whether it is
through coloring, painting, creative movement, singing or
talking, children look to the world of possibilities to be creative.
Digital technology is another outlet for learning and
creativity, and with its inherent use throughout homes in the
U.S., children are learning to explore touchscreens and other
forms of interactive media. Educational daycares are utilizing
digital technologies to explore e-books, watch educational
videos, and explore places and things that children may not see
within their own environment (videos about visiting a factory,
or pictures of people and places that are foreign to them).
Programs that allow students to freely explore these types of
digital media are designed to facilitate active and creative use
and are encouraged to be done with other children and adults as
a form of social engagement.
Use of technologies is only one of the variety of options that
figure into the aspects of choosing a classroom that is right for a
young learner. Parents are playing a larger role in shaping their
early learners with the choice of play-based learning programs
versus academic learning programs. Play-based or child-
centered programs focus on the current interests of the child.
Classrooms are set up in different sections, such as a kitchen,
home, science area, reading nook, or water area, for kids to
engage in social interactions with others and learn valuable
skills based from play. Academic or didactic, teacher-directed
programs are structured with a curriculum involving planned
activities guided by teachers and designed to prepare students
for a kindergarten-type setting. Either method for learning
prepares young children for their future interactions, both
socially and educationally. Finding the learning style that best
suits your own child’s needs will set him/her up for success.
K-12 Education
It is early in education that students start to
become competent in utilizing the tools needed in
our society. Reading, writing, math and language skills are all
core competencies that need to be mastered at a young age and
are critical for a student’s success. Education is being shaped
by incorporating different styles of teaching, accessing new
technologies to enhance learning, and ensuring that students
leave high school with a sense of confidence to enter the
workforce or to continue on to higher education. A variety of
trends, disruptions and technologies are shaping the way K-12
schools face their biggest challenges.
Engage Parents and Caregivers
Parents can’t advocate for their children if they aren’t given
the tools to do so. The National Education Association states
that by monitoring, supporting, and advocating for their
students, parents and caregivers can ensure that their children
have an opportunity to be successful in school. By working
with your students to set goals, make sure they are on track for
academic success, holding