Technology for the CLIL Preschool

Abstract

Busy teachers may find it difficult to implement technology in their classroom due to busy schedules or limited amount of time outside the class. Online technology progresses at a rapid pace and it is necessary to find open educational resources as well as pay-resources that can facilitate the integration of technology in the CLIL classroom at an early age. These resources should be easy to apply in the classroom and demand the minimal time investment from Preschool practitioners. This paper looks at the need of Preschool teachers to implement technology in their classroom by addressing the conditions and providing a list of resources that can be used. It also considers the constraints that many teachers find and suggests ways to reduce their fears and their anxiety due to the lack of knowledge or time. The paper has a significant section on resources that are easy to implement, that can serve in a variety of courses and whose access is either free or has a low cost. This chapter concludes that easily accessible technology has a remarkable value in teaching Preschool through CLIL.