us. A parent asked me this morning if we still taught cursive writing. I=
wonder if we are moving too fast just to be trendy and not really looking=
at the educational values and, perhaps, consequences? The APPLE store at=
the local Mall seems to be mobbed, but I wonder how many people are buyin=
g IPads for the right reasons?
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-----Original Message-----
From: Gary S. Stager <district@stager.org>
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Sent: Thu, May 27, 2010 12:54 pm
Subject: Re: ipads Lower School
Just curious, why do you think that younger children need less of a comput=
er?
I have two iPads and I find their best use to be watching TV on them and=
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p trivia while watching TV on my television.
Knowledge is a consequence of experience and the richest experiences with=
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omputers are when you construct things of meaning, beauty, purpose,=20
ophistication, etc...
The iPads have a long way to go in achieving that objective or in supporti=
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roject-based learning.
I've also written about the inadequacies of the iPad as a book reader -=20
ttp://stager.tv/blog/?p=3D1189
On May 26, 2010, at 7:53 AM, Susan Ferris wrote:
> I am interested in connecting with anyone who is currently using
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(or planning to use in the near future) ipads with a focus on use in the
lower school.
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Or, if you know anyone who is currently using or
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planning to use ipads in the lower school that would also be great.
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Thanks.
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Susan Ferris Rights
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The Pingry School
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sfrights@pingry.org
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973-379-4550 x1438
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Susan Ferris Rights
susanferris123@gmail.com
908-568-1884
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