create a website for families of young children from birth through third grade that provides guidance and practical activities on how technology can support early literacy in young children.
Creating a Family-Friendly Early Literacy Website
Scenario
The early learning center where you teach is holding a family meeting to talk about using technology to promote early literacy. In advance of the meeting, your director asks for suggestions of different ways to provide ongoing support to families. You enthusiastically suggest creating a family-friendly website with the theme of “Technology, Early Literacy & Young Children” that can be unveiled at the meeting. Your director and fellow staff members are equally enthusiastic so you volunteer to create the initial website. Together you decide to include relevant research findings, including benefits and cautions in using technology with young children; guidelines for screen time, devices, and media; recommended ideas and activities for using technology to foster early literacy development; and recommended guidelines and apps for early literacy learning. To make the website a go-to for all families in your early learning center, you decide to provide content that addresses children throughout the early childhood years, from birth through third grade.
To complete this Assessment:
Build Your Website Using New Google Sites
Follow the Guidelines and Resources for Building Your Technology, Early Literacy & Young Children Website for Families document for tips and reminders.
Access the resource links provided in the document for specific guidance.
Write the Required Content for Your Technology, Early Literacy & Young Children Website
Complete the following six required sections of the website:
Section 1: Welcome Statement
Write a brief welcome statement that explains
The purpose of the website; and
How early childhood professionals can support families of young children in understanding connections between technology and early literacy development.