Twitter and Technology in Lower Grades (K-2)

My Thoughts Concerning Twitter:



I think Twitter is a great tool to have, because it is a way to stay connected with others. In class on Wednesday was my first time using it and all of us in the classroom were able to chat with each other without saying a word. My only concern is someone's personal information getting in the wrong hands.



I think having technology in lower grades is awesome. I think with proper guidance the possibilities of education are endless. Computers and Technolgy provide students with phenomenal visual and hands-on experience. It makes learning so much more fun.

The article I read, Usinig Technology in the Early Childhood Classroom, concerning technology in lower grades was a question and answer type article. Where some questions were given for Dr. Perry to answer. Of the questions given was ,"Are young children's brains(ages three through six) well suited for the use of technology. In short He said these children brains are well capable of learning technology and that it is very beneficial to them, when guided properly.

Dr. Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D., is an internationally recognized authority on brain development and children in crisis. Dr. Perry leads the ChildTrauma Academy, a pioneering center providing service, research and training in the area of child maltreatment (http://www.childtrauma.org/). In addition he is the Medical Director for Provincial Programs in Children's Mental Health for Alberta, Canada. Dr. Perry served as consultant on many high-profile incidents involving traumatized children, including the Columbine High School shootings in Littleton, Colorado; the Oklahoma City Bombing; and the Branch Davidian siege. His clinical research and practice focuses on traumatized children-examining the long-term effects of trauma in children, adolescents and adults. Dr. Perry's work has been instrumental in describing how traumatic events in childhood change the biology of the brain. The author of more than 200 journal articles, book chapters, and scientific proceedings and is the recipient of a variety of professional awards.