I don’t think Lexia is the godsend they are making it out to be, or that it is “providing proper, thorough instruction and reinforcement.” All the evidence I’ve seen is equivocal at best. I’d rather invest in reading specialists providing real human level support than iPads and pricey software systems. |
Great. We should all, including APE, push the state and county to properly fund APS. The iPads and laptops are low-end models, not pricey. |
If APE thinks that getting rid of some used iPads in K-2 is going to get one more reading specialist per elementary school, they obviously don't know how anything works.
People need to stop listening to them. |
Buying iPads for a single art unit is ridiculous. Just do that lesson with 3rd, 4th or 5th graders who have 1:1 devices. It doesn't need to be done in K. |
Now you're just arguing for the sake of arguing. All of us know that iPads are used for more than art. I trust APS staff more than some anon parent whose kids may or may not go to APS what the curriculum should be. |
+1 I trust teachers more than clueless, aggressive parents who were screaming about APS before they even had kids in K. |
Teachers have weighed in that 1:1 devices aren't necessary in K-2. You're just being oppositional because APE was quoted in the article. |
Which teachers? One person from AEA? A couple anonymous posters on DCUM? Either way, it doesn’t save that much money. |
Which teachers? Because I know a 1st grade teacher who loves Lexia for her kids. They need to speak on the record rather than having anon guy or June Prakash speak on their behalf. |
Oh come on, I wasn't the one who suggested that 1:1 devices were needed because of art class. I was responding to ridiculousness, not raising it. |
Teachers at my kid's school. I'm not going to post their names here. They aren't against Lexia, but they also don't think 1:1 devices are needed. They'd be happy to share, especially if that left budget for other things. |
Citation: Because I say so. Umkay. |
Well, just because you're not interested in hearing it or think tech use is an issue doesn't mean everyone else other than APE also thinks that or doesn't think the conversation is worth continuing. You're not interested, don't participate. |
+1 |
Agreed. |