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Areas of Concern

– Access to Technology– Cost: Money and Time– Standards & Expectations

District Perspective

Access to Technology

– Inequality based on income– Often hampered by location – Opportunities vary widely

District Perspective

District Perspective

– Abuse of programs– Cost of funds– Cost of time– Does technology pay?

Value vs. Cost

District Perspective

– Goal of NCLB– Complications

Standards & Expectations

Teacher Perspective

Technology fails the teacher

– Training– Technical Support– Practical Use Concept

Teacher Perspective

Teacher ability does not equal the

technology available

Training does not meet the speed of technological

advancement

Teacher Perspective

Technical Support is just as important as the equipment. However…

Technicians Teacher & Available Equipment

Need

Teacher Perspective

Student Achievement is Compromised– It divides gender and promotes stereotypical

views of Computer Science and Information Technology

Any knowledge gained from classroom instruction becomes IMPRACTICAL!!!!

If you don’t use it…you lose it!!!!

Home PerspectiveIs technology hurting our kids?

• Parents• Health Issues• Safety Issues• Brain Issues

Home PerspectiveConcerning the Parent

• Technology doing the parenting• Excessive multi-tasking interfering with Family

Relationships• Children’s technology skills surpass parents

Home PerspectiveConcerning the Child’s Health

• Connection between technology and childhood obesity

• Bad habits • Old Order Amish Community

Home PerspectiveConcerning the Child’s Safety

• Long list of offenses• Cyberbullying – victimized 24 hours a day• Need of training in cybersafety, cybersecurity

and cyberethics.

Home PerspectiveConcerning the Child’s Brain

• Lack of real communication skills• Damaging to creativity, attention and

motivation• Violent and aggressive behavior • Desensitize children’s ability to see the differe

nce between right and wrong

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