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"Today's students were born digital but those responsible for their education were not. Youngsters arrive at school in tune with the social context and experience the web offers. Children thrive when teachers find ways to educate them in a more flexible, hypertext manner. This space focuses on development of and support for teachers in their use of technology as they cultivate 21st century content knowledge and skills in their students. Brueck Educational Innovations, LLC Founded in 2008 by Jeremy and Kimberly Brueck, both licensed educators and administrators, Brueck Educational Innovations consults with teachers at schools and districts, presents at conferences and conducts seminars for educational programs to customize and deliver professional development in areas affecting curriculum and instruction."

"Assistive Technology The SEEDS Workgroup on Early Education Technology (SWEET) was created in August 2005 to address one of the seventeen topical areas identified by early intervention staff throughout the State of California. The purpose of the SWEET is to connect California's early intervention programs and families to Assistive Technology (AT) resources for young children with disabilities."

"Each Monday I will have a post with a linky at the bottom for you to link your best freebie for all the world to see! It will be open for 1 day only each week. 2. Your freebie MUST be located in a blog post (no store link ups) and must be something that is free now and FOREVER with no strings attached (you may not ask people to follow you, like you, or anything else in order to grab the freebie)."

"The Joan Ganz Cooney Center has conducted a national survey of more than 1500 parents of children ages 2-10 to find out how much of children's media time is devoted to educational content, platform by platform, age by age.  Learning at Home: Families' Educational Media Use in America is the first comprehensive analysis of parents' experiences with the educational media their children use: "

"Early Childhood Resources from the Center for Literacy and Disability Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Includes information on the Bridge Assessment, presentations and handouts, OWL book symbols, ERF Grant materials, and other materials."

"Night Light Stories is a podcast featuring original children's stories. These stories were all originally told by the friendly glow of a child's night light. We invite you now to share these stories with your own children, at night, in the morning, or anytime ... anywhere. You can download and listen to the stories from the links on the blog or download it free at iTunes!"

"New science tells us that our children's first years are when they develop the foundation for all future learning. Every time we connect with them, it's not just their eyes that light up - it's their brains. In these moments, half a million neurons fire at once, taking in all the things we say and do. We can't see it happening, but it's all there, all at work. That's why Vroom is here. Vroom turns shared moments into brain-building moments. Whether it's mealtime, bath time, or anytime in between, there are always ways to nurture our children's growing minds."

AT for early childhood modules from Frank POrter Graham Center

" In the AT world, mobile devices such as iPods, iPads, and iPhones are providing new and exciting options to access a huge array of applications.  This blog site is devoted to the use of these devices, highlighting apps that are particularly relevant to young children and school-aged individuals with disabilities, their families, and their instructional teams."

"The Tots 'n Tech Research Institute (TnT) is an inter-university collaboration between Thomas Jefferson University (TJU), Philadelphia and Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe. TnT's mission is to provide up-to-date information and resources about adaptations, including assistive technology, to use with infants and toddlers for states, Early Intervention providers of all disciplines, and families across the country. In order to achieve this mission, TnT provides technical assistance to states to help them enhance the use of adaptations with infants and toddlers and conducts a national research program about use of adaptations and assistive technology (AT). "

"Program Goals * Conduct research studies, develop data-based training programs and demonstrate evidence-based models in order to establish best practices for families and their infants, toddlers, and young children with disabilities (or those who are at risk for developmental disabilities) * Institutionalize the outcomes of our research, training, and demonstration activities within typical systems of care by translating research into practice * Provide opportunities for students from Jefferson School of Health Professions to learn and experience best practices as part of their pre- and post- professional training experiences. "

Great resources for AT and curriculum adaptations

"Last week, I had the privilege of attending the National Association for the Education of Young Children conference in Atlanta, perhaps the nation's largest gathering of early childhood education professionals. It was an absolutely exhilarating weekend, and I cannot thank the organizers at NAEYC, the panelists or my fellow conference-goers enough for all your great insights. "

In this post, we'll take a closer look at the Creative Book Builder app for iPhone and iPad. Created by Tiger Ng, this app is currently selling for $3.99 in the iTunes Store.

"The future success of our children will depend not only on how wisely they use technology, but also on how well they are capable of navigating ever changing forms of technology. This lens will introduce both educators and parents to basic apps and creative ways to use technology at home or in the early childhood classroom."

"Technology and Interactive Media as Tools in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8 Issued by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children's Media at Saint Vincent College"

"he TEC Center at Erikson Institute empowers early childhood educators to thoughtfully and appropriately use technology in the classroom and other early childhood settings"

"If you have a young learner in your house, you're probably already gearing up for the fall, buying new backpacks and enjoying the last few weeks of summer. For those of you looking for advice on how to use digital media with young children at home or in school, we've collected this roundup of key messages from the past few months on our blog."

This is the video that Candace shared in her email. "If we invest in programs that promote learning beginning at birth, the statistics will change, the stories will change, the future will change."

"The Young at Art® philosophy, as set forth in the books of the same name emphasizes that children's art is not a "frill", not merely "charming" but the very foundation upon which all education can be built. It was first introduced with the publication in 1978 of The Anti-Coloring Book®, railing against the proliferation of stifling "art" activities consisting of drawings created by adults that children were expected to merely color in; neatly and within the lines. The Anti-Coloring Books don't merely burst free of those lines, but eliminates them completely!"