APS: I can't stand iPads

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went and spoke in front of the school board about it (against it) in Sept of 2014. They went ahead with their hairbrained plan.

I finally got fed up with fighting with APS and pulled our kids out for a progressive private school. I've posted about it here before.

I'm so glad we did it.

I'm so glad you did, too. So sick of parents like you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went and spoke in front of the school board about it (against it) in Sept of 2014. They went ahead with their hairbrained plan.

I finally got fed up with fighting with APS and pulled our kids out for a progressive private school. I've posted about it here before.

I'm so glad we did it.

I'm so glad you did, too. So sick of parents like you.

Oooh, snap. Only cheerleaders allowed, it seems.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went and spoke in front of the school board about it (against it) in Sept of 2014. They went ahead with their hairbrained plan.

I finally got fed up with fighting with APS and pulled our kids out for a progressive private school. I've posted about it here before.

I'm so glad we did it.

I'm so glad you did, too. So sick of parents like you.

Oooh, snap. Only cheerleaders allowed, it seems.

No so much that as being happy to be rid of the arrogant type A fucks that Arlington is overrun with who think they know better than everyone. Oh, boo hoo, APS didn't take my policy recommendation. I'll move my precious little snowflake to a private school. Good riddance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went and spoke in front of the school board about it (against it) in Sept of 2014. They went ahead with their hairbrained plan.

I finally got fed up with fighting with APS and pulled our kids out for a progressive private school. I've posted about it here before.

I'm so glad we did it.

I'm so glad you did, too. So sick of parents like you.

Oooh, snap. Only cheerleaders allowed, it seems.

No so much that as being happy to be rid of the arrogant type A fucks that Arlington is overrun with who think they know better than everyone. Oh, boo hoo, APS didn't take my policy recommendation. I'll move my precious little snowflake to a private school. Good riddance.

Thanks for chiming in, Patrick.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went and spoke in front of the school board about it (against it) in Sept of 2014. They went ahead with their hairbrained plan.

I finally got fed up with fighting with APS and pulled our kids out for a progressive private school. I've posted about it here before.

I'm so glad we did it.

I'm so glad you did, too. So sick of parents like you.

Oooh, snap. Only cheerleaders allowed, it seems.

No so much that as being happy to be rid of the arrogant type A fucks that Arlington is overrun with who think they know better than everyone. Oh, boo hoo, APS didn't take my policy recommendation. I'll move my precious little snowflake to a private school. Good riddance.

Thanks for chiming in, Patrick.

My name is Jeff (no relation to the moderator)

[Anonymous]

Ok, "Jeff". Wink wink.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok, "Jeff". Wink wink.

Are you also the 'tard who thinks anyone disagreeing with them in real estate is an agent? It's a lame debating technique. I'm not Patrick Murphy, you fucking idiot.

NP. Maybe one who accurses you for being an agent?

But thou doth protest too much...

So any real estate agents named Patrick who were vocal at PTA?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I love them. The things my kid has been able to do with them since getting an iPad has been nothing short of amazing. She's used it to augment science projects, she's learned to code, she's worked out presentations.

I would be there shouting you down if you tried to convince APS to "turn this policy around." I'm so sick of you luddite ninnies who are afraid of your shadow. It's 2016. Get with the damn times.

The 1:1 lovers are HUGE fans of reasoned debate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't stand this policy. I think it is lazy. The kids zone out in front of screens and the research continues to support divesting from screens, not pushing more.

How can this policy change? Is there any way to convince aps to turn this policy around? In an era where there is a shortage of seats, why on earth did they spend so much on stupid teaching methods?

/rant over

I love them. The things my kid has been able to do with them since getting an iPad has been nothing short of amazing. She's used it to augment science projects, she's learned to code, she's worked out presentations.

I would be there shouting you down if you tried to convince APS to "turn this policy around." I'm so sick of you luddite ninnies who are afraid of your shadow. It's 2016. Get with the damn times.

Oh Pat, so glad you decided to "join the conversation." So 2016 of you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't stand this policy. I think it is lazy. The kids zone out in front of screens and the research continues to support divesting from screens, not pushing more.

How can this policy change? Is there any way to convince aps to turn this policy around? In an era where there is a shortage of seats, why on earth did they spend so much on stupid teaching methods?

/rant over

I love them. The things my kid has been able to do with them since getting an iPad has been nothing short of amazing. She's used it to augment science projects, she's learned to code, she's worked out presentations.

I would be there shouting you down if you tried to convince APS to "turn this policy around." I'm so sick of you luddite ninnies who are afraid of your shadow. It's 2016. Get with the damn times.

There is no evidence that iPads improve learning and in fact evidence that they can be detrimental. If you can support your argument with research, I'm happy to reconsider my position.

[Anonymous]

Last year, Swanson sent home an email letting parents know the good news that students could keep their iPads for the summer, hooray! Unless for some reason, they weren't wanted, in which case parents should contact the principal. I immediately let the principal know we didn't want it for the summer and my DC handed it in. DC went until mid-October before being assigned another one. Bliss.

I can't wait to hand it back in again. I have no trouble taking it away from my kid, so this is not about an inability to supervise my children. But I prefer to take every opportunity to register my disapproval of this policy on the off chance that someone at APS is paying attention. In fact, I'm sending off an email to the principal right now to ask when/how iPads will be turned back in this year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't stand this policy. I think it is lazy. The kids zone out in front of screens and the research continues to support divesting from screens, not pushing more.

How can this policy change? Is there any way to convince aps to turn this policy around? In an era where there is a shortage of seats, why on earth did they spend so much on stupid teaching methods?

/rant over

I love them. The things my kid has been able to do with them since getting an iPad has been nothing short of amazing. She's used it to augment science projects, she's learned to code, she's worked out presentations.

I would be there shouting you down if you tried to convince APS to "turn this policy around." I'm so sick of you luddite ninnies who are afraid of your shadow. It's 2016. Get with the damn times.

PP, most had some Mountain Dew or maybe some French Roast coffee you are jackedup.
Technology moves fast 18-24 month cycles, kids are learning how to be more effective with the readily available IT tools.
I get that middle and high schoolers should be embracing iPads whatever is available or funded.

My argument is that in elementary school kids, need to learn discipline and foundational learning concepts/skills. Such as being able to orally communicate thru reading from an actual book (Gasp), teamwork thru socialization, etc.

Learning by asking SIRI really isn't fair to responding or completing an assignment.

I am more concerned about the overcrowding issues since I have toddler. And all I see is bunch pregnant women in my neighborhood move-in.
APS will not be able to meet capacity/demands of us parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't stand this policy. I think it is lazy. The kids zone out in front of screens and the research continues to support divesting from screens, not pushing more.

How can this policy change? Is there any way to convince aps to turn this policy around? In an era where there is a shortage of seats, why on earth did they spend so much on stupid teaching methods?

/rant over

I love them. The things my kid has been able to do with them since getting an iPad has been nothing short of amazing. She's used it to augment science projects, she's learned to code, she's worked out presentations.

I would be there shouting you down if you tried to convince APS to "turn this policy around." I'm so sick of you luddite ninnies who are afraid of your shadow. It's 2016. Get with the damn times.

PP, most had some Mountain Dew or maybe some French Roast coffee you are jackedup.
Technology moves fast 18-24 month cycles, kids are learning how to be more effective with the readily available IT tools.
I get that middle and high schoolers should be embracing iPads whatever is available or funded.

My argument is that in elementary school kids, need to learn discipline and foundational learning concepts/skills. Such as being able to orally communicate thru reading from an actual book (Gasp), teamwork thru socialization, etc.

Learning by asking SIRI really isn't fair to responding or completing an assignment.

I am more concerned about the overcrowding issues since I have toddler. And all I see is bunch pregnant women in my neighborhood move-in.
APS will not be able to meet capacity/demands of us parents.

I've never seen my middle schooler use his school-issued iPad for anything other than playing games.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't stand this policy. I think it is lazy. The kids zone out in front of screens and the research continues to support divesting from screens, not pushing more.

How can this policy change? Is there any way to convince aps to turn this policy around? In an era where there is a shortage of seats, why on earth did they spend so much on stupid teaching methods?

/rant over

I love them. The things my kid has been able to do with them since getting an iPad has been nothing short of amazing. She's used it to augment science projects, she's learned to code, she's worked out presentations.

I would be there shouting you down if you tried to convince APS to "turn this policy around." I'm so sick of you luddite ninnies who are afraid of your shadow. It's 2016. Get with the damn times.

There is no evidence that iPads improve learning and in fact evidence that they can be detrimental. If you can support your argument with research, I'm happy to reconsider my position.

They're just tools, pp. That's like saying ban pencils because there's no evidence pencils improve learning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't stand this policy. I think it is lazy. The kids zone out in front of screens and the research continues to support divesting from screens, not pushing more.

How can this policy change? Is there any way to convince aps to turn this policy around? In an era where there is a shortage of seats, why on earth did they spend so much on stupid teaching methods?

/rant over

I love them. The things my kid has been able to do with them since getting an iPad has been nothing short of amazing. She's used it to augment science projects, she's learned to code, she's worked out presentations.

I would be there shouting you down if you tried to convince APS to "turn this policy around." I'm so sick of you luddite ninnies who are afraid of your shadow. It's 2016. Get with the damn times.

PP, most had some Mountain Dew or maybe some French Roast coffee you are jackedup.
Technology moves fast 18-24 month cycles, kids are learning how to be more effective with the readily available IT tools.
I get that middle and high schoolers should be embracing iPads whatever is available or funded.

My argument is that in elementary school kids, need to learn discipline and foundational learning concepts/skills. Such as being able to orally communicate thru reading from an actual book (Gasp), teamwork thru socialization, etc.

Learning by asking SIRI really isn't fair to responding or completing an assignment.

I am more concerned about the overcrowding issues since I have toddler. And all I see is bunch pregnant women in my neighborhood move-in.
APS will not be able to meet capacity/demands of us parents.

I've never seen my middle schooler use his school-issued iPad for anything other than playing games.

Huh. Mine has done entire school projects on them.