whatsoever to teach cursive writing, unless your school is preparing =
children for royalty.
On May 27, 2010, at 11:27 AM, Len Doran wrote:
> I have to wonder why we continue to chase technology and not let it =
chase 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 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
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> 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 =
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> p trivia while watching TV on my television.
> Knowledge is a consequence of experience and the richest experiences =
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> ophistication, etc...
> The iPads have a long way to go in achieving that objective or in =
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> I've also written about the inadequacies of the iPad as a book reader =
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> 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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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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