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Classroom-to-Home Connections: Young Children's Experiences with a Technology-Based Parent Involvement Tool
- Source :
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Early Education and Development . 2014 25(8):1142-1161. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Research Findings: DVD classroom newsletters are one proposed technology tool to promote classroom-to-home connections. The present study explored the experiences of prekindergarten children from predominantly Spanish-speaking homes with bilingual (English and Spanish) DVD classroom newsletters. On average, parents reported that children watched each DVD nearly 3 times. Interviews with children and other sources, including parent logs, teacher logs, and a teacher focus group, also captured children's experiences. Findings indicate that children have overall positive experiences with watching DVD classroom newsletters at home. Practice or Policy: Overall the findings support the use of DVD newsletters in prekindergarten programs as a way to create an opportunity to empower children, strengthen their digital literacy, extend the learning environment, and provide opportunities for meaningful conversations in the classroom and home.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1040-9289
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Early Education and Development
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1036922
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10409289.2014.904647