facilities . But some educational daycares are working to “ up the ante ” on the level of education students receive .
According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children , there are a variety of ways to implement effective classroom practices involving 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 . Playbased 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 kindergartentype 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 them responsible for their education , and advocating for them , their peers , and their entire school community , you are doing a service that will have a valuable outcome for all involved .
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Relationships between K-12 teachers and college educators used to be solely focused on college transition programs . Now , the focus is shifting to partnerships based on formal research studies , professional development , or joint technology and curriculum initiatives , as EdTech Online states . Data-driven research is being gathered and assessed by college educators and results are being implemented in the form of metrics to keep individual students on track to graduate . If an individual student falls “ off track ,” teachers utilize that information
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