ERIC Number: EJ878272
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Apr
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"Handy Manny" and the Emergent Literacy Technology Toolkit
Hourcade, Jack J.; Parette, Howard P., Jr.; Boeckmann, Nichole; Blum, Craig
Early Childhood Education Journal, v37 n6 p483-491 Apr 2010
This paper outlines the use of a technology toolkit to support emergent literacy curriculum and instruction in early childhood education settings. Components of the toolkit include hardware and software that can facilitate key emergent literacy skills. Implementation of the comprehensive technology toolkit enhances the development of these critical literacy skills in learners at risk of academic difficulties.
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Technology, Emergent Literacy, Teaching Methods, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Reading Skills, At Risk Students, Learning Modules
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Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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