The High School Graduation Test Sinkhole

New Jersey is one of 25 states that now require high school seniors to pass standardized tests to determine if they are ready for college and careers. The exams test their understanding of concepts based on fundamental reading and math skills. In New Jersey, students who are now in fifth grade will be the...

Finding the Education in Educational Technology with Early Learners

There is growing recognition of the importance of incorporating technology in meaningful and authentic ways into classroom curriculum and day-to-day practices, and of the teacher’s crucial role in the full development and use of technology in the early childhood classroom. The May issue of the Young...

Autism in the Preschool Classroom: What Educators Need to Know

An Interview with Dr. Mike Assel I’m excited for our upcoming Super-Power Webinar with Dr. Mike Assel of the Children’s Learning Institute, particularly as we are former colleagues. Mike Assel is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and a clinical psychologist. In addition to his research and publishing...

The ABC’s of Early Childhood Education

NAEYC (The National Association for the Education of Young Children) hosts their annual “Week of the Young Child” event to raise awareness about early childhood education. This year’s theme is “Healthy Minds! Healthy Children.” Rasmussen College put together the following infographic about child...

NHSA Annual Conference 2012: Technology Supporting Social-Emotional Development

 Conference Take-Aways on Using Technology to Support Young Children’s Social-Emotional Development I recently had the pleasure of attending the 2012 National Head Start Association Annual Conference and presenting ‘Using Technology to Support Young Children’s Social-Emotional Development’. In...

Digital Decisions: Choosing the Right Technology Tools for Early Childhood Education

As a preview to our upcoming Hatch Super-Power Webinar, Fran Simon & Karen Nemeth offer a conversation about the purpose of their presentation and what you can expect to take away from their shared experience.

Q&A from Sue Bredekamp’s Webinar: Effective Practices in Early Childhood

View the recording from March 15th 2012 Can you please explain the difference between supplementary and comprehensive curriculum? “Comprehensive curriculum” refers to a curriculum plan or model that is designed to address all areas of children’s development (social, emotional, physical, cognitive,...

What Does it Mean to be Effective?

Top Comments from our Hatch Experts Webinar with Sue Bredekamp Sue Bredekamp, Early Learning Consultant and author of Effective Practices in Early Childhood Education: Building a Foundation, led a Webinar on March 15 in which she shared what she’s learned during her storied career experience. Sue...

Why Sue Bredekamp was Inspired to Write Her New Book

Sue Bredekamp is presenting a Hatch Super-Power Webinar on March 15th titled: Effective Practices in Early Childhood Education. Participants can expect to learn about effective practices in curriculum and intentional teaching strategies that prepare children for success in school and life. They will find out...

Education Research Library Includes Study of Hatch Educational Technology

I’m proud to announce that the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), the world's largest digital resource for education research and information, has included the study, “Exploring the Contribution of a Content-Infused Interactive Whiteboard for School Readiness,” in their library.

The Hatch Airstream: Education Talk Radio Interview with Award-Winning Assistive Technology Specialist Sheila Miguel

Hatch technology received an impressive nod from Education Talk Radio yesterday. EduTalk hosted Sheila Miguel, award-winning Assistive Technology Specialist for Florida’s Miami-Dade School District, in a blogtalkradio.com show on Technology in Pre-K Special Education. Ms. Miguel discussed the tangible...

Extreme Makeover Builds School…Hatch Technology Builds Students

When the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team needed the nation’s premier total classroom solutions supplier to help rebuild a preschool for an upcoming episode, we were so excited they turned to Hatch Early Learning! Little did we know just how special this opportunity was going to become. After the...