I. Introduction A. Background 1. Contemporary Issue in curriculum design in education that was selected to develop an area of expertise. a. My contemporary issue focuses on integrating technology use in early childhood education. 2. The validity of this issue in relation to contemporary issues? a. The issue associated with the integration of technology in early childhood education is aligned with other contemporary issues in education. i. From a historical perspective, many key stakeholders in the field of education inclusive of policymakers and educators valued the promising nature of digital technology in revolutionizing education (Blackwell et al., 2014). Thereafter, the ease of connectivity to the Internet and the integration of iPads into school districts across the nation have shaped children’s learning (Blackwell et al., 2014).