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       Technology tools can help educators make and strengthen home - school connections. With technology as a means of sharing information and

communicating with one another, early childhood educators have an opportunity to build stronger relationships with parents. Early childhood educators always have had a responsibility to support parents and families by sharing knowledge about child development and learning.

          Technology tools such as smartphones, mobile devices, and apps offer

affordable ways for busy family members to communicate with their child's teachers and caregivers. Internet-based communication tools offer new opportunities for video calling and conferencing when face-to-face meetings are not possible; it can connect children to other family members who live at a distance. Educators have a responsibility to parents and families to model effective uses of technology, media, and social media that are safe, responsible, and ethical.

          Teachers can use digital portfolios that include photographs as well as audio and video recordings to archive a child's accomplishments and developmental progression with families in face-toface conferences, or through social media tools. Displaying photos in the classroom of children's drawings or block buildings can help families understand the critical role of play in early childhood development. Sending weekly, monthly, or even daily updates through social media or e-mail can help families feel more connected. Inviting children to take a picture of something they have done and helping them upload the photo to a file that can be e-mailed also contribute to their learning more about the functions of reading and writing.

          Most educators understand the value of writing down by using e-mail, educational texting, or other communication tools. This activity demonstrates the concept about communication and helps to build digital literacy skills at the same time. If information is stored on a computer, the photos and notes can be printed and given to families. Modelling the effective use of technology and interactive media for parent communication and family engagement also creates opportunities to help parents themselves become better informed, empowers them to make responsible choices about technology use and screen time at home, engages them as teachers encourage co-viewing , co-participation, and joint media engagement.

(Adapted from: https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/ files/globally-shared/ downloads/PDFs/resources/

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