ERIC Number: EJ1036922
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 20
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Classroom-to-Home Connections: Young Children's Experiences with a Technology-Based Parent Involvement Tool
Walsh, Bridget A.; Cromer, Heidi; Weigel, Daniel J.
Early Education and Development, v25 n8 p1142-1161 2014
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.
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Bilingual Students, Preschool Education, Spanish Speaking, Newsletters, Interviews, Student Attitudes, Parent Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Diaries, Focus Groups, Video Technology, Teaching Methods, Technological Literacy, Educational Technology, English Language Learners, Family Involvement, Content Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Preschool Education; Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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