Got TPACK?

TPACK stands for Technological Pedagogy Content Knowledge a is a framework that identifies the knowledge teachers need to teach effectively with technology. Before today I had never heard of TPACK, but I find it very interesting and innovative. Of course, I, like so many of my colleagues want to bring and use technology in the classroom and use it along with our curriculum. The idea here is to teach the curriculum using TPACK.

So, we want to be 21^st century teachers, right? You have this developmentally appropriate curriculum; how do you combine it with technology? Succeeding in this will help keep the 21^st century children in your classroom engaged and grasping the content, and you will then have this understanding of what is good for their learning. The following is an example of using the concept of TPACK in your early childhood curriculum:

Content	Pedagogy	Technology
6A.ECa                                    Count with understanding and recognize "how many" in small sets up to five	Using one-to-one correspondence, in counting how many children in attendance. Each day a different child will get a turn.	IPad                                                           https://www.abcmouse.com/
30.C.ECd                 Demonstrate engagement and sustained attention in actives	Yoga	http://yogakids.com                                                                         On a big screen for the entire classroom to follow
4.D.ECa                                 Recognize own name and common signs and labels in the environment	Pictures next to labels            Names on cards at assigned seat	https://www.snapfish.com

            Children of today are born into a world that is more technologically advanced than when we were growing up. The children can use the Internet and play games, work on projects and express themselves. Through technology, you can teach and make sure all the developmental, physical, and social-emotional standards are being met.