Choosing Software for Young Children: It's a Tricky Business

by Letha Clark
September 30, 2009
Reg. 12:15pm, Workshop 12:30pm - 3:00pm

Description/Bio: The availability of software titles for young children can make it difficult to find and select titles to include in a technology center. Examples of software titles in various levels of interactivity will be demonstrated and each title?s features will be discussed. Suggestions for integrating software into the curriculum will be offered. Participants will have the opportunity to review and rate software examples using a guide for selecting software. In addition, participants will have time to review software titles from an extensive collection and reach their own conclusions related to a title?s value and it?s usefulness in their classroom. Resource and purchase information will be provided to all participants.

Letha Clark is an Early Childhood Resource Specialist for STARNET Regions I & III. Prior to joining the Starnet Staff, she was a technology integration specialist for twenty years at the Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood. There she coordinated projects, funded through the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, that integrated technology into the early childhood curriculum. In addition, she provided staff development and training opportunities for administrators, classroom teachers, support staff, and family members. Letha holds a masters degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from Western Illinois University.

This training will provide 2.5 hours for the following:

• CPDUs (Continuing Professional Development Units) for teacher certification
• CDA (Child Development Associate) credit in area(s) #2
• CE credit for SLP, SW, LCPC, PT, and OT professionals

Full attendance is required to receive a certificate of participation.

Registration form for this workshop.