Submitted by Bobbie (not verified) on April 9, 2008 - 17:39.
I strongly believe that students should have access to computers in their schools. There are certainly lessons that can be reinforced with the use of the new softwares, websites, and eductional resources that are now readily available I remember when there was a time when Commodore 64's were considered to be highly advanced and weighed more than I did when I had one. Now, computers come as small as the palm of your hand. I'm still amazed.
As a Language Arts teacher, I am able to use computers for my lessons and have even developed the use of iMovie for a publications course that used to be primarily paper and pen work. I can see how other teachers might be unwilling to let go of the amount of control they have with paper and pen exercises , but they have to see the bigger pictures they are creating. Computer literacy is a necessity in todays job market, and it's something that we need to prepare our kids for. Additionally, by giving some control to their students, teachers are giving more responsibility to their students with their education. Responsibility is what matters. Some kids will use it well and others won't. The point is that our kids are going to leave school with the skills they are going to need for their futures.
Technology in classrooms
Submitted by Bobbie (not verified) on April 9, 2008 - 17:39.
I strongly believe that students should have access to computers in their schools. There are certainly lessons that can be reinforced with the use of the new softwares, websites, and eductional resources that are now readily available I remember when there was a time when Commodore 64's were considered to be highly advanced and weighed more than I did when I had one. Now, computers come as small as the palm of your hand. I'm still amazed.
As a Language Arts teacher, I am able to use computers for my lessons and have even developed the use of iMovie for a publications course that used to be primarily paper and pen work. I can see how other teachers might be unwilling to let go of the amount of control they have with paper and pen exercises , but they have to see the bigger pictures they are creating. Computer literacy is a necessity in todays job market, and it's something that we need to prepare our kids for. Additionally, by giving some control to their students, teachers are giving more responsibility to their students with their education. Responsibility is what matters. Some kids will use it well and others won't. The point is that our kids are going to leave school with the skills they are going to need for their futures.