In this chapter we present an ecological approach (Bronfenbrenner, 2007) to address the changing needs, opportunities, and challenges of teaching young children literacy in the 21st century. We provide examples to illustrate how technology works to develop fluencies that make learning meaningful for young children and their teachers. Implications for teacher education are offered.
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Hartle, L., Jaruszewicz, C. (2009). Rewiring and Networking Language, Literacy, and Learning through the Arts: Developing Fluencies with Technology. In: Narey, M. (eds) Making Meaning. Educating the Young Child, vol 2. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-87539-2_11
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