![]() The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) (1996) stated teachers have an essential role as evaluator of technology's use with young children. Second, the author outlines the ways early childhood teacher candidates at Central Missouri State University (Central) are supported in evaluating computer software for young children. First, various views regarding computer use with young children are explored. This article discusses two components of implementation of computers and computer software in early childhood classrooms. ![]() For early childhood teachers to select software for their classrooms, they must be familiar with software and be able to evaluate not only the quality of the software but its appropriateness for young children. "Teacher training is essential for computers to be an effective teaching tool" (Haugland, 2000a, p. ![]() This article describes the manner in which one university prepares early childhood teacher candidates to analyze software for the young children in their future classrooms.Ī proliferation of computer software for young children and a pressure to use computers in early childhood education (birth to age eight) necessitate early childhood teachers acquire skill in selecting appropriate software. The proliferation of computer software for young children necessitates that early childhood teachers have the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate and select developmentally appropriate software.
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