Unpack the opportunities and challenges that come with incorporating new technologies for children to use in your program and consider the role all early childhood professionals have in ensuring that technology has a positive impact on children’s development.

LINKS TO APST    KNOWLEDGE 1.5, 2.6    PRACTICE 3.4, 4.5    ENGAGEMENT 6.2, 6.4

LINKS TO NQS   QA1  QA5  QA6

This session will include content about how to use technology with children for a range of purposes and offer a breadth of practical examples for those at all levels of experience with digital technology. In this dynamic workshop Daniel Donahoo will build from the ground up to develop your understanding of the role of technology in children’s lives – where our thinking has come from and how we can help shape the role of technology in children’s lives to be a positive and worthwhile one. Daniel will work through the different approaches and processes you could take when considering implementing technology into your play-based environments and offer ideas on how to use everything from broken smartphones, to projectors and iPads in this playful session.

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Presenter: Daniel Donahoo

About the presenter

Daniel Donahoo is a leading early years and technology practitioner and has a background in early childhood development. He has authored two books on child development, Idolising Children (2007) and Adproofing Your Kids (2009). Daniel delivers dynamic workshops providing the context of technology in children’s lives; giving guidance on the importance of offering judicious and appropriate play-based learning experiences using technology in early learning environments. He is regarded as a highly entertaining speaker and passionate storyteller when it comes to play, technology and learning, and is also the father of four boys aged 3 to 15 years.