Could you give some examples? |
Why do you think 1:1 is needed? You've given no justification why kids can't share if they're only using them for a limited amount of time each day. |
Sure, here's one - back during the pandemic when they claimed they just wanted the "choice" to be in person, then later after they got that, they pushed to cut funding for virtual learning. Thus taking away the "choice" for kids who still wanted/needed virtual. |
You mean the failure of a program created by APS that sucked up all the funding that was supposed to help with remediation? That program was a hot mess and embarrassment for APS. I'm not an APE supporter but I'm not sure that's the example you want to use. |
You realize the APS virtual program was a dumpster fire waste of money per an APS auditor report, right? https://www.arlnow.com/2022/09/09/aps-to-apply-lessons-from-virtual-learning-program-audit-to-planning-for-new-online-program/ Do you have a better example? |
It would be too time consuming for teachers to constantly be disinfecting iPads and logging kids in and out. Plus, it’d potentially restrict flexible groupings. What if a kid switches to a new small group? What is a kid got pulled out for extra help? Also, if there is any sort of situation where kids needed to be virtual there wouldn’t be enough. Unnecessary administrative nightmare for saving a small amount. This whole exercise is a distraction from the bigger budget issues. Why hasn’t APE addressed the underfunding by the state and county? Why didn’t they pushback on Youngkin’s cut? It’s not about the iPads. |
Spawn of anti-vaxxers exposes class to measles. Whole class (or beyond) has to isolate for 2 weeks. |
What are you talking about and what does it have to do with APE’s alleged slippery slope behavior? |
Is June Prekash even a teacher? |
Teachers aren't disinfecting anything these days. Kids are used to signing into devices and already do so routinely. Ask your kid their student number and they'll say it at lightening speed from frequent use. Teachers already share equipment all the time and I have no doubt they could do so with iPads, just like they did before Covid. Several K-2 teachers on this thread have even agreed it's a non issue. No parent of a K-2 student will ever agree to virtual instruction again unless society collapses and school couldn't resume for many months. It's a nightmare (as a parent who lives this during the pandemic with a 6 yo) and "virtually" no learning happens. Blaming APE for Youngkin is a pretty huge stretch. APE is really just a few vocal APS parents. |
It’s a huge hassle for little benefit. Red herring. |
There was a significant budget line relating to this and APS was looking at all options. |
Looking at all devices (k-12), not just a portion of K-2 iPads. If you carve out just that item it's nothing. And switching to windows-based tech for all of APS is a non-starter. Here we are 12+ pages later still talking about this worthless proposal. This was APE's goal. |
I haven't seen or heard anyone advocating against all tech in the classrooms. Reducing time on screens - yes. No phones in the classroom - yes. But not what you're describing. A bit extreme of a depiction of what people are advocating for. |
Yes! APE advocacy = get rid of tech in K-2. I'm hearing it from them. I don't agree. Apparently they are doing a "listening session" soon on tech. They are going to keep it going whether we want to hear it or not. |