Making Early Literacy Ed Tech Work in K-2 Classrooms
Lessons from the implementation of Magpie Literacy’s Reading Foundations Tool
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Key Findings
- Successful implementation of early literacy ed tech depends on both the design of the tool and how it is integrated into classroom routines and instruction.
- Educators can support implementation of ed tech by establishing consistent routines, tailoring session lengths and formats to students’ ages and needs, and providing guidance and technical support to help students use the tool independently.
- Ed tech developers can promote student engagement by combining interactive and engaging activities with research-based literacy instruction.
- Ed tech developers can better support educators by providing timely, actionable data on student progress, clearly communicating the tool’s scope and sequence, and offering practical guidance on connecting platform activities with classroom instruction.
This brief highlights recommendations and lessons for educators and educational technology developers on supporting the implementation of early literacy technology in K-2 classrooms, based on lessons from a study of Magpie Literacy's Reading Foundations tool. For detailed findings from the implementation study, see the implementation report. This research and publication were funded by Overdeck Family Foundation.
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