to chase technology and I wonder how much old technology winds up in the=
literal or figurative dump? In the inner cities, there is so much need fo=
r any kind of technology and so much potential to make life better for our=
fellow man. Our schools only educate a very small percent of all the scho=
ol age children in this country. I really believe it is time to say Amen=
and let's do what we need to do and let's not follow every trend.=20
Len=20
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-----Original Message-----
From: Keith E Gatling <keith@gatling.us>
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Sent: Thu, May 27, 2010 3:12 pm
Subject: Re: ipads Lower School
Amen to that! Is there an actual real use for the iPads, or are we just
uying them so we can tell parents that we're using cutting edge technology=
?
I'm not anti-technology. I love my MacBook. But I suspect that the rate at
hich some of the early adopters among us try to force new technology down
he throats of those who see no need for it YET is what causes a lot of
esistance.
We should use and teach the technology because it HELPS, not because it's
he new trendy thing that we think parents will want to see in the
lassroom.
I keep thinking of how the year 2010 still looks a whole lot more like "Th=
e
rady Bunch" than "The Jetsons."
On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 2:27 PM, Len Doran <ldoran1947@aol.com> wrote:
> I have to wonder why we continue to chase technology and not let it chas=
e
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 buying IP=
ads
for the right reasons?
Len
-----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
computer?
I have two iPads and I find their best use to be watching TV on them and
looking
p trivia while watching TV on my television.
Knowledge is a consequence of experience and the richest experiences with
omputers are when you construct things of meaning, beauty, purpose,
ophistication, etc...
The iPads have a long way to go in achieving that objective or in
supporting
roject-based learning.
I've also written about the inadequacies of the iPad as a book reader -
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
(or planning to use in the near future) ipads with a focus on use in the
lower school.
Or, if you know anyone who is currently using or
planning to use ipads in the lower school that would also be great.
Thanks.
Susan Ferris Rights
The Pingry School
973-379-4550 x1438
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susanferris123@gmail.com
908-568-1884
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