Created by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and the Fred Rogers Center, this positon statment was created to guide educators in applying the principles of development and learning when considering the use of cutting-edge technologies and new media.
All children today are affected by the violence that pervades our society. As a result, the healthy development of our nation’s children is in serious jeopardy.
Read the following story and teacher reflections from Matthew Lawrence, and use the Reflective Questions belowÌýto deepen your own thinking and shape your teaching practices.
Learn how one program integrates technology use with traditional early learning activities so parents of young children can help their children learn at home
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Code of Ethics offers guidelines for responsible behavior and sets forth a common basis for resolving the principal ethical dilemmas encountered in early childhood care and education.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøs first commitment is to the rights and interests of all children. Read 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Anti-Discrimination Position Statement (Revised, 2009), Anti-Discrimination Policy (1988; 1994), and Statement about Proposition 187 & 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Code of Ethical Conduct.
Two kindergarten teachers provided a five-year-old child, who was fascinated with the Titanic, materials to explore and express his interests, which also helped him develop his small motor and social skills
The teachers of a four-year-old boy, who spoke only Chinese, helped him form social connections with the other children in his class with the help of technology