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 21st century teachers, right? You have this
developmentally appropriate curriculum; how do you combine it with technology? Succeeding
in this will help keep the 21st 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
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Pedagogy
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Technology
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6A.ECa Count
with understanding and recognize "how many" in small sets up to
five
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Using one-to-one correspondence, in
counting how many children in attendance. Each day a different child will get
a turn.
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IPad
https://www.abcmouse.com/
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30.C.ECd
Demonstrate engagement and
sustained attention in actives
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Yoga
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http://yogakids.com
On a big screen for the entire classroom to follow
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4.D.ECa Recognize
own name and common signs and labels in the environment
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Pictures next to labels Names on cards at assigned seat
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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.