Tufts ECT Program

Tufts Early Childhood Technology Graduate Certificate Program allows #educators to learn about #educationaltechnology and #engineeringeducation

[Tufts ECT Program @TuftsECT]

Thank you to the amazing participants at #ISTE22 who made the #ComputationalExpression Creation Lab such a rich conversation!

@ALStrawhacker @AASully & @AUnahalekhaka are excited to connect with you about bringing playful coding into PreK-2nd!

#ISTELive22 #ISTELive #ISTE2022

[Tufts ECT Program @TuftsECT]

Don't miss out on:

- Drama and dance with the @KinderLabRobot KIBO Robot

- Self-portrait animation using the @ScratchJr programming app

- Cutting-edge research from the @TuftsDevTech Research Group at @TuftsUniversity

- Raffle Giveaway 🎟, free resources, and more!

[Tufts ECT Program @TuftsECT]

Are you attending #ISTELive22? Want to bring playful coding into PreK-2nd grade?

Join ECT team members @ALStrawhacker, @AASully,
& @AUnahalekhaka for the #ComputationalExpression Creation Lab on Weds 6/29 @ 8:30am CDT!

🙌🏽 Hands-on Play
📚 New Research
🤖 Tech Tools Demo

[Tufts ECT Program @TuftsECT]

We are so proud of ECT student and @bostonschools elementary #teacher @rochelle914 for her @Donorschoose project to build a makerspace for her PreK-2 students at @conleysch02131!

Only $88 left to go!! Let's help her cross the finish line!

https://t.co/O9gE3ZX5ra

[Tufts ECT Program @TuftsECT]

@TuftsDevTech @TuftsGradASE @KinderLabRobot @NPSchools @NPS_ITRTS @RoboWeek

[Tufts ECT Program @TuftsECT]

So proud of our former TA @MadhumitaGovind for her beautiful dissertation defense on teacher attitudes on tech integration in early childhood!

Fascinating work on a military-connected school population during the #MonthoftheMilitaryChild!

Well done, Dr. Govind!!!💐

[Tufts ECT Program @TuftsECT]

Happy #CSEdWeek!! How are you and your learners celebrating?

Need some ideas to grow your own learning? We got you covered! Check out our interactive PDF of recommendations, focusing on #PD and #educator resources!

Visit the clickable PDF here: https://t.co/TDwwhAf3r2

[Tufts ECT Program @TuftsECT]

Our amazing students work hard every day to change children's lives through technology!

This year one of our students made a @DonorsChoose project, "Professional Development to Strengthen Elementary CS for All", to fund her education!

Only ~$500 to go! https://t.co/tk6dKph2vE

[Tufts ECT Program @TuftsECT]

@TuftsDevTech @AASully @AUnahalekhaka @KinderLabRobot @ScratchJr #FETCChats #ecechat #STEAM #STEMeducation

[Tufts ECT Program @TuftsECT]

Early Childcare is in crisis:
https://t.co/BQx4Ze6RSw
https://t.co/vAN7259wqv

@TuftsASEgrad
and
@TuftsECT
help real educators like Jennifer, Brittany, and Safia to make change in their communities, starting with our youngest members.

You can help: https://t.co/YSl3fshN1L

[Tufts ECT Program @TuftsECT]

Watch the video to learn how:

-Jennifer uses playful robots to help 3rd graders struggling to read

-Brittany sees students light up when they can show what they know through a code instead of a test

-Safia helps students change their society for the better with computers

[DevTech Research Group @DevTechResearch]

Our new book, Teaching Computational Thinking and Coding to Young Children, has officially been released! Thank you to all DevTech members and alumni that contributed! Check it out here: https://t.co/GmK94uRzeL

[Tufts ECT Program @TuftsECT]

100% of proceeds go to public school teachers, museum specialists, librarians, and more in K-2 settings.

The ECT Summer Residency helps students build hands-on expertise using #engineering and #technology in playful, #DevelopmentallyAppropriate ways with young children!

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[Tufts ECT Program @TuftsECT]

Happy #BacktoSchool2021!!

Want to show your support for early childhood educators? Support ECT students in gaining their #gradschool certification in #K2 #edtech and fund their travel to Tufts campus for our Summer 2022 ECT Residency!

https://t.co/EWrKHx7YFs

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[Tufts ECT Program @TuftsECT]

So proud of our 2020-21 #alumni !!! Congrats on earning your certificate and persevering during the most challenging year for our students in history! You inspire us!!!👩🏾‍🏫🤖🎮🎒

#Congratulations #teacher #gradschool #k2 #STEMeducation

[Annmaria Tierno @annmaria_tierno]

So excited to receive this in the mail today!! Thanks @TuftsECT

[Tufts ECT Program @TuftsECT]

Wishing you a safe and smooth #backtoschool!

Wondering how #ComputationalThinking can help your PreK-2 learners this year? Check out this new release from the researchers at @TuftsDevTech - with several chapters by ECT faculty and TAs!

[DevTech Research Group @DevTechResearch]

Our new book, Teaching Computational Thinking and Coding to Young Children, has officially been released! Thank you to all DevTech members and alumni that contributed! Check it out here: https://t.co/GmK94uRzeL

[Tufts ECT Program @TuftsECT]

@mrterborg Hi @mrterborg, great to hear from alums like you!

You might be interested in the new Coding as Another Language curriculum that @TuftsDevTech created here: https://t.co/p6fzdFp9av

And here's a new resource scratchJr for educators and parents: https://t.co/wzLnNvz5IJ

Enjoy!

[Tufts ECT Program @TuftsECT]

3 weeks away from our 2021-22 cohort application deadline! Are you ready to get your app in by August 1?

https://t.co/oLCDZDktEQ

Join our next Virtual Open House on 7/14 @ 3pm ET and learn how to apply!

#homeschooling #Kindergarten #elemmathchat #STEMeducation

[Tufts ECT Program @TuftsECT]

Thinking about grad school?

Join us and @TuftsASEgrad for an Application Workshop TODAY @ 4pm ET: https://t.co/CzOvfyBAeG

We'll talk about:
- Tips for finding scholarships
- Applying to ECT for FREE by 6/1!
- How ECT can help with your grant apps
- Upcoming Giveaway Raffles!!

[Tufts ECT Program @TuftsECT]

@TuftsASEgrad @TuftsDevTech @EPCSHD @AASully @annmaria_tierno @Dr_Weipeng_Yang @maribelmiranda @KinderLabRobot @safiaMalallah

[Tufts ECT Program @TuftsECT]

Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek!

We are so excited to share this new @TuftsNow article about how ECT supports teachers to bring innovative #technology learning into the classroom:

https://t.co/mnBntFSnbP

Thank you, #teachers and education caregivers, for all that you do!