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“T” Is for Technology Publications and Relevant RAND Research

Below is the list of “T” Is for Technology publications, as well as additional RAND research of interest.

“T” Is for Technology Publications

Getting on the Same Page: Identifying Goals for Technology Use in Early Childhood Education

Technology use among young children is on the rise, but technology's role in early childhood education (ECE) is still in debate. The authors offer ways to move past that debate and identify several potential core goals to guide technology use in ECE.
Moving Beyond Screen Time: Redefining Developmentally Appropriate Technology Use in Early Childhood Education

The authors challenge the traditional emphasis on screen time as a measure of "developmentally appropriate" technology use by young children and discuss how to move toward a more comprehensive definition.
How Much and What Kind? Identifying an Adequate Technology Infrastructure for Early Childhood Education

The authors examine how stakeholders might collaborate to (1) define what constitutes an adequate technology architecture for the purposes of addressing the digital divide in early childhood education and (2) help ensure that it is realized.
Getting Early Childhood Educators Up and Running: Creating Strong Technology Curators, Facilitators, Guides, and Users

The authors describe efforts that might be helpful in creating confident, knowledgeable providers of early childhood education who can help ensure appropriate, intentional, and productive use of technology among young children.
Families, Powered On: Improving Family Engagement in Early Childhood Education Through Technology

The authors describe barriers that hinder family engagement in early childhood education and ways technology might help -- empowering families to become better educators at home, and strengthening connection and communication between school and home.
Using Early Childhood Education to Bridge the Digital Divide

Many low-income children lack the same access to technology as their more-advantaged peers. This Perspective explores the role of early childhood education in ensuring that low-income children can access technology and learn how to use it.

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