We're teaching technology to Pre-Kers?!

As an educator in the public school system I am charged with many different tasks, some of which seem far too daunting at times. One of those, teach Pre-Kindergarteners technology. Yes, we are charged with the task of teaching Pre-K students pre-reading strategies, numbering, ordering, categorizing, and technology (among various other things). Some of these students can speak only a few words of English when they enter our schools; yet, somehow we teach them so many of things by the time they are 5 years old.

We begin teaching technology at age 3 and continue it's progression throughout their time with us (until graduation). We begin teaching basic skills like drawing and powerpoint presentations in Pre-K and Kindergarten and continue to build in a spiral sort of format adding more and more each year. In1st grade, our students are more than capable of sitting their parents down at a computer at the end of the year taking them through their virtual portfolios! I'm amazed more and more each year at what our students can achieve. By the time they are in 3rd grade they not only do a portfolio via the computer, they can upload and show videos of their classroom presentations as well. The world of technology is amazing; for me, I get to sit back and watch my students (and my own children) amaze me year after year. By the time our little once Pre-K students are in Middle School, they can create their own web pages. Now, we aren't required to teach them that particular skill until High School, but with the way the world works...they pick it up so easy that they learn it far earlier than they are required to.

From todays Pre-K technology to tomorrow's digital age leaders.