Family Engagement in the Digital Age ─ Early Childhood Educators As Media Mentors

A copublication with NAEYC, Parent, Family and Community Engagement in the Digital Age offers early childhood teacher educators, professional development providers, and early childhood educators in pre-service, in-service and continuing education settings a practical guide to effective, appropriate and intentional use of technology as a tool for parent, family and community engagement. Case studies, success stories, best practices, and practical tips for teachers are woven into each chapter to help educators develop the disposition, knowledge, experience, and competencies needed for digital media literacy and to become media mentors for young children, parents, and families.

Chip Donohue, Ph.D., is Dean of Distance Learning and Continuing Education at the Erikson Institute. Chip is internationally recognized as a leader in distance learning and online education, particularly for early childhood professionals. As a senior fellow of the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media, he co-chaired the working group that updated and revised the NAEYC/FRC Joint Position Statement on Technology Tools and Interactive Media in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8.