How much is screen/ chromebook used at the elementary school level?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not anti-screen at all, but the amount of screen time is staggering. "Chrome book time" as part of the daily schedule, where kids will choose whether to play games or listen to books. Prodigy once the math lesson is done. Reading activities on screen. TV shows daily during transition times (= at least 30mins per day, 15 before recess and 15-25 before dismissal). "Brain breaks" that involve having the entire clas watch short music videos. Movies and chrome book time during music class. Watching/listening to books during snack.

I get that teachers are overwhelmed. I also feel like kids deserve more authentic learning experiences.

This is our experience also.

Large class sizes and it’s much easier to put kids in front of a screen to keep them occupied and quiet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not anti-screen at all, but the amount of screen time is staggering. "Chrome book time" as part of the daily schedule, where kids will choose whether to play games or listen to books. Prodigy once the math lesson is done. Reading activities on screen. TV shows daily during transition times (= at least 30mins per day, 15 before recess and 15-25 before dismissal). "Brain breaks" that involve having the entire clas watch short music videos. Movies and chrome book time during music class. Watching/listening to books during snack.

I get that teachers are overwhelmed. I also feel like kids deserve more authentic learning experiences.

This is our experience also.

Large class sizes and it’s much easier to put kids in front of a screen to keep them occupied and quiet.

What a piss poor education.

[Anonymous]

I'm a music teacher and I use Chromebooks only twice a year, for a composition site. But I'm old and old-fashioned. Younger teachers probably think screens are completely normal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a music teacher and I use Chromebooks only twice a year, for a composition site. But I'm old and old-fashioned. Younger teachers probably think screens are completely normal.

Younger teachers in MCPS. Not at my daughter’s private school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a music teacher and I use Chromebooks only twice a year, for a composition site. But I'm old and old-fashioned. Younger teachers probably think screens are completely normal.

Younger teachers in MCPS. Not at my daughter’s private school.

Well, we’re all grateful you deigned to slum it in the MCPS forum to offer this helpful comment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a music teacher and I use Chromebooks only twice a year, for a composition site. But I'm old and old-fashioned. Younger teachers probably think screens are completely normal.

Younger teachers in MCPS. Not at my daughter’s private school.

Well, we’re all grateful you deigned to slum it in the MCPS forum to offer this helpful comment.

Or providing info on alternatives. But sure — get defensive.

[Transplant_1]

But you weren't being informative, you wrote "Younger teachers in MCPS. Not at my daughter’s private school."

[Anonymous]

Transplant_1 wrote:But you weren't being informative, you wrote "Younger teachers in MCPS. Not at my daughter’s private school."

How is that not informative?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a music teacher and I use Chromebooks only twice a year, for a composition site. But I'm old and old-fashioned. Younger teachers probably think screens are completely normal.

Younger teachers in MCPS. Not at my daughter’s private school.

Ooh! More backdoor private recruiting!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Transplant_1 wrote:But you weren't being informative, you wrote "Younger teachers in MCPS. Not at my daughter’s private school."

How is that not informative?

Well, name the school to start.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a music teacher and I use Chromebooks only twice a year, for a composition site. But I'm old and old-fashioned. Younger teachers probably think screens are completely normal.

Younger teachers in MCPS. Not at my daughter’s private school.

Ooh! More backdoor private recruiting!

Ah yes — because private schools have SO many openings that they need to post on DCUM to recruit 🤣🤣🤣🤣