I liked reading and listening to all the pro's and con's debate with technology in school. I agree with issues on both sides. As I listened to Mrs. Morrow's comment about how it is hard to teach technology to the little kindergartener's and 1st graders since they don't know how to read, I had to agree. That wasn't something I would have thought about either. Are we teaching our children too young or not? I have mixed emotions with that. On one hand, it is great that they learn what a computer is and learn the different keys. But yet, are we confusing them with the different ways the alphabet looks with the correct way. Then on the other side, by learning young, they won't have to learn the basic stuff when they get older. The students would be able to apply the basic stuff into their own creations with all the different tools available to them. Then I think about how children's brains are like sponges during the younger years and they absorb so much. So that would be the ideal age to start because when they get older, they like to choose what they learn (absorb).
posted by Sarah @ 8:15 PM
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That is a good point about our students' spongy brains! I think it is important for any teacher to teach out of their comfort zone from time to time... I was getting far too comfortable with fifth graders and this is a great learning experience for me this year! I know what they are getting isn't hurting them. I just always want them to get more and more... I am a slave driver!
I was glad to see that you guys coming out of WSC were willing to utilize technology in all three of your areas last year. I know that is mostly because of your personalities but I am glad that our teacher prep programs are at least trying to address the issue of technology. I think, even though we can see both sides of the issue, that overall technology is good for our learners and needs to be a part of their learning experience or we are doing them a disservice.
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