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Lindsey Dunn, Ed.M.
ContributorLindsey Dunn received her BS in Applied Learning and Development from the University of Texas at Austin with a specialization in literacy and teaching English as a second language. After graduating, she began teaching in an inclusive kindergarten setting in Katy Independent School District, a leader in educational technology implementation. During her time as a teacher, Lindsey worked on modifying various educational technologies to meet the range of needs of her younger learners. In 2013 she completed her Ed.M at the Harvard Graduate School of Education with a focus in Technology, Innovation, and Education. Following her time at Harvard, she completed a graduate school fellowship with Education Pioneers, a program geared towards training leaders to transforms the education section. As an Education Pioneer Fellow, Lindsey worked with STEMscopes, a science curriculum publisher, based out of Rice University in Houston Texas. During her summer she facilitated over eighty-five prekindergarten through twelfth grade teachers through the training and development of a new curriculum based on the Next Generation Science Standards. Lindsey has also consulted with large educational publishers and video game designers on effective learning design.
Articles by Lindsey
Life Skills & Transitions How to Modify Chores for your Child with Autism
When you have a child with autism or other special needs, chores are often overlooked or parents don’t consider it a possibility for their child. Just as modifications are needed in the classroom, small modification or supports can be developed to not only make chores a possibil
Lindsey Dunn, Ed.M.
Apr 18, 2014 · 4 min read
Classroom Strategies Using Apps to Support Fine Motor Development
Most early childhood classrooms are stocked with blocks, crayons, puzzles, and many other tools that support fine motor development. With the iPad becoming ubiquitous across all subject areas in the classroom, does this mean that the manipulatives and toys we once loved no longe
Lindsey Dunn, Ed.M.
Apr 17, 2014 · 4 min read
Autism Resources Favorite Autism Stories of 2013
As 2013 comes to a close, we look back at some of the news articles that had the biggest impact on our thinking this year. Telling your child about autism should not be the “Big Talk.” Saying that it's big makes it seem like it's bad. Read more of Brenda Rothman’s article at Huf
Lindsey Dunn, Ed.M.
Apr 17, 2014 · 3 min read
Language & Communication Blending Hands-on and Digital Learning: Holiday Edition
Building on our theme of blending hands-on and digital learning, the holidays are a great time to utilize technology to help kids understand tradition and explore not only the world around them, but also beyond their own communities. No need to stress about how to keep your kids
Lindsey Dunn, Ed.M.
Apr 17, 2014 · 3 min read
Classroom Strategies SXSWedu Special Education Overview
This past week Stages Learning Materials fled the arctic tundra of Boston and Cincinnati to ( what we thought would be) the warmer weather of Austin, Texas and SXSWedu. What is SXSWedu? It is an annual conference filled with panels and discussions focusing on technology innovati
Lindsey Dunn, Ed.M.
Apr 17, 2014 · 4 min read
Family & Home Life Blending Hands-On and Digital Learning Part 3
Are you still on the fence about letting your child use an iPad or other mobile technologies? The latest survey by Common Sense Media shows that even since their last survey two years ago, media habits of children have changed significantly. One large difference includes the ave
Lindsey Dunn, Ed.M.
Apr 15, 2014 · 3 min read
Classroom Strategies Blending Hands-On and Digital Learning Part 2
Continuing with our series on blending digital and hands-on learning, we are going to switch focus today from one-on-one activities to ways to blend hands-on and digital learning in a whole group (classroom) setting. Keeping in mind Beth Holland’s questions regarding appropriate
Lindsey Dunn, Ed.M.
Apr 15, 2014 · 4 min read
Classroom Strategies Blending Hands-On and Digital Learning Part 1
Stages Learning Materials presents a new blog series to discuss blending digital and hands-on learning. Mixed messages abound when it comes to using technology in early childhood. In a recent Edutopia article , Beth Holland advises teachers and parents to look beyond all the neg
Lindsey Dunn, Ed.M.
Apr 15, 2014 · 4 min read