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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes drive the selection of technology. In order for learning outcomes to drive the selection of technology, teachers must first be sure of their desired student learning outcomes. This important direction allows the efficient selection of technology applicable and appropriate for their learning outcomes. Teachers are often compelled to look to outside sources for standards in their practice, and this resource area provides links and descriptions of some of the major national standards for the subject.
Standards for Early Childhood Education
NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards
URL: http://www.naeyc.org/accreditation/next_era.asp
Description: Program Standards and Accreditation Criteria from the The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Sponsoring Organization: NAEYC - http://www.naeyc.org/
Evolving Standards
URL: http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/prek2/issues/902issue.shtm
Description: An article entitled The Issues: Inside the Preschool Classroom: The Evolving Role of the Teacher and Standards of Education by Kristen Reilly
Sponsoring Organization: PBS - http://www.pbs.org/
Head Start Standards
URL: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/hsb/performance/
Description: Head Start program performance standards and other regulations.
Sponsoring Organizations: US Department of Health and Human Services - http://www.hhs.gov/
Comparative Standards and Alignment
URL: http://www.teachingstrategies.com/pages/page.cfm?pageID=226
Description: Articles aligning the creative curriculum for preschool and state preschool standards.
Sponsoring Organization: Teaching Strategies - http://www.teachingstrategies.com/