APE and tech (APS)

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Anonymous wrote:Last year, one of my younger children did a very creative online drawing project in his art class. Something like Procreate, but maybe another program approved by APS? Imagine all of the crying when 6 year olds have to share an iPad in art class.

Stop it. Move on, APE.

I don't want my 6 yo doing art class on a screen. There are so many more age appropriate things they could be doing.

It was just one unit, my dude. Relax. They do painting and crayons too.

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.

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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.

Other teachers have posted under their names on AEM that they don’t like 1-1 iPads. This isn’t hard.

And you will find other teachers on AEM who like Lexia and the flexibility 1:1 iPads provide in lower elementary. That's not hard to find either. In any case, you should stop speaking for all teachers.

None of the teachers have posted that on AEM.

It's because you've totally disregarded them. But yes, there have been some who are supportive of iPad use.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Every thread: APE is right. Everyone else is wrong.

Stop giving them air.

APE person won't even let a parent be proud of their 6 year old's art project because it doesn't fit into their talking points. Weird flex.

This is such a a bizarre take. Do you always twist what people say into something unrecognizable? Fox news probably has openings.

To the person who questioned why I would bring up Fox News and APE. I side-eye anyone who appears on FoxNews, and I've seen actual Arlington APE parents being interviewed there.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Use of educational apps is just another trendy educational folly. Sure, teachers like the apps, just like they loved the Lucy Caulkins curriculum.

Lexia is based on OG. You think there is an issue with OG?

You think it's just as good as an actual teacher trained in and applying OG methods? Then let's just program all the devices - no need to hire or train teachers! That will certainly help the budget.

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Anonymous wrote:Last year, one of my younger children did a very creative online drawing project in his art class. Something like Procreate, but maybe another program approved by APS? Imagine all of the crying when 6 year olds have to share an iPad in art class.

Stop it. Move on, APE.

I don't want my 6 yo doing art class on a screen. There are so many more age appropriate things they could be doing.

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I agree. Students are really struggling with fine motor skills. They need less time on devices not more. It’s harder to make up these deficits as they get older.
APS teacher

Look, it's pointless coming onto an anonymous forum spouting your views. If you feel so strongly, write to the school board using your APS email address.

x1,000.

How do you know they haven't?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Use of educational apps is just another trendy educational folly. Sure, teachers like the apps, just like they loved the Lucy Caulkins curriculum.

Lexia is based on OG. You think there is an issue with OG?

You think it's just as good as an actual teacher trained in and applying OG methods? Then let's just program all the devices - no need to hire or train teachers! That will certainly help the budget.

Not at all. I’ve said many times that it’s a great supplement.

It’s certainly not a “folly”.

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Anonymous wrote:Last year, one of my younger children did a very creative online drawing project in his art class. Something like Procreate, but maybe another program approved by APS? Imagine all of the crying when 6 year olds have to share an iPad in art class.

Stop it. Move on, APE.

I don't want my 6 yo doing art class on a screen. There are so many more age appropriate things they could be doing.

It was just one unit, my dude. Relax. They do painting and crayons too.

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.

Other teachers have posted under their names on AEM that they don’t like 1-1 iPads. This isn’t hard.

And you will find other teachers on AEM who like Lexia and the flexibility 1:1 iPads provide in lower elementary. That's not hard to find either. In any case, you should stop speaking for all teachers.

None of the teachers have posted that on AEM.

It's because you've totally disregarded them. But yes, there have been some who are supportive of iPad use.

I’m guessing that many people have blocked the APE bullies so they probably don’t see all of the posts.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Last year, one of my younger children did a very creative online drawing project in his art class. Something like Procreate, but maybe another program approved by APS? Imagine all of the crying when 6 year olds have to share an iPad in art class.

Stop it. Move on, APE.

I don't want my 6 yo doing art class on a screen. There are so many more age appropriate things they could be doing.

It was just one unit, my dude. Relax. They do painting and crayons too.

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.

Other teachers have posted under their names on AEM that they don’t like 1-1 iPads. This isn’t hard.

And you will find other teachers on AEM who like Lexia and the flexibility 1:1 iPads provide in lower elementary. That's not hard to find either. In any case, you should stop speaking for all teachers.

Exactly.

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Anonymous wrote:Last year, one of my younger children did a very creative online drawing project in his art class. Something like Procreate, but maybe another program approved by APS? Imagine all of the crying when 6 year olds have to share an iPad in art class.

Stop it. Move on, APE.

I don't want my 6 yo doing art class on a screen. There are so many more age appropriate things they could be doing.

It was just one unit, my dude. Relax. They do painting and crayons too.

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.

Other teachers have posted under their names on AEM that they don’t like 1-1 iPads. This isn’t hard.

And you will find other teachers on AEM who like Lexia and the flexibility 1:1 iPads provide in lower elementary. That's not hard to find either. In any case, you should stop speaking for all teachers.

But you don't have to have 1:1 to use iPads. You can have a class set. People seem to be equating 1:1 with using technology at all.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Last year, one of my younger children did a very creative online drawing project in his art class. Something like Procreate, but maybe another program approved by APS? Imagine all of the crying when 6 year olds have to share an iPad in art class.

Stop it. Move on, APE.

I don't want my 6 yo doing art class on a screen. There are so many more age appropriate things they could be doing.

+1

I agree. Students are really struggling with fine motor skills. They need less time on devices not more. It’s harder to make up these deficits as they get older.
APS teacher

Look, it's pointless coming onto an anonymous forum spouting your views. If you feel so strongly, write to the school board using your APS email address.

I do both! My posts here are as pointless as anyone else’s.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Every thread: APE is right. Everyone else is wrong.

Stop giving them air.

APE person won't even let a parent be proud of their 6 year old's art project because it doesn't fit into their talking points. Weird flex.

This is such a a bizarre take. Do you always twist what people say into something unrecognizable? Fox news probably has openings.

To the person who questioned why I would bring up Fox News and APE. I side-eye anyone who appears on FoxNews, and I've seen actual Arlington APE parents being interviewed there.

It’s all part of the Republican plan to trash public schools with incessant screaming about non-issues.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Every thread: APE is right. Everyone else is wrong.

Stop giving them air.

APE person won't even let a parent be proud of their 6 year old's art project because it doesn't fit into their talking points. Weird flex.

This is such a a bizarre take. Do you always twist what people say into something unrecognizable? Fox news probably has openings.

APE members have appeared on Fox News. Another reason not to trust them.

Who cares?!? Is this even true?!?! It's certainly not relevant.

I'm not a part of APE and often disagree with them, but think this is mostly a good suggestion. Are you objecting just because the thread title has APE in it or can you think for yourself?

This is it, absolutely. It's an APE position. Therefore, 'MUST. PUSH. BACK. MUST. BE. WRONG.' Only "thinking" that's needed: What is the opposite of what SPE is promoting?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Every thread: APE is right. Everyone else is wrong.

Stop giving them air.

APE person won't even let a parent be proud of their 6 year old's art project because it doesn't fit into their talking points. Weird flex.

This is such a a bizarre take. Do you always twist what people say into something unrecognizable? Fox news probably has openings.

To the person who questioned why I would bring up Fox News and APE. I side-eye anyone who appears on FoxNews, and I've seen actual Arlington APE parents being interviewed there.

Well, the opinion of someone who watches Fox News surely convinces me.

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Anonymous wrote:Last year, one of my younger children did a very creative online drawing project in his art class. Something like Procreate, but maybe another program approved by APS? Imagine all of the crying when 6 year olds have to share an iPad in art class.

Stop it. Move on, APE.

I don't want my 6 yo doing art class on a screen. There are so many more age appropriate things they could be doing.

It was just one unit, my dude. Relax. They do painting and crayons too.

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.

Other teachers have posted under their names on AEM that they don’t like 1-1 iPads. This isn’t hard.

And you will find other teachers on AEM who like Lexia and the flexibility 1:1 iPads provide in lower elementary. That's not hard to find either. In any case, you should stop speaking for all teachers.

But you don't have to have 1:1 to use iPads. You can have a class set. People seem to be equating 1:1 with using technology at all.

Cutting out half of the iPads in k-2 isn’t a significant savings. Not worth the administrative hassle or additional teacher load. Plus, having 1:1 provides contingency for possible emergency situations.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Every thread: APE is right. Everyone else is wrong.

Stop giving them air.

APE person won't even let a parent be proud of their 6 year old's art project because it doesn't fit into their talking points. Weird flex.

This is such a a bizarre take. Do you always twist what people say into something unrecognizable? Fox news probably has openings.

APE members have appeared on Fox News. Another reason not to trust them.

Who cares?!? Is this even true?!?! It's certainly not relevant.

I'm not a part of APE and often disagree with them, but think this is mostly a good suggestion. Are you objecting just because the thread title has APE in it or can you think for yourself?

This is it, absolutely. It's an APE position. Therefore, 'MUST. PUSH. BACK. MUST. BE. WRONG.' Only "thinking" that's needed: What is the opposite of what SPE is promoting?

It’s just a worthless argument that is wasting people’s time.

If APE wants parents to not think they are R a-holes then maybe they should actually address the crappy things Youngkin has done. And stop trying to take over every conservation with their (dumb) ideas.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Every thread: APE is right. Everyone else is wrong.

Stop giving them air.

APE person won't even let a parent be proud of their 6 year old's art project because it doesn't fit into their talking points. Weird flex.

This is such a a bizarre take. Do you always twist what people say into something unrecognizable? Fox news probably has openings.

APE members have appeared on Fox News. Another reason not to trust them.

Who cares?!? Is this even true?!?! It's certainly not relevant.

I'm not a part of APE and often disagree with them, but think this is mostly a good suggestion. Are you objecting just because the thread title has APE in it or can you think for yourself?

This is it, absolutely. It's an APE position. Therefore, 'MUST. PUSH. BACK. MUST. BE. WRONG.' Only "thinking" that's needed: What is the opposite of what SPE is promoting?

APE does not help themselves by going on Fox news. But no I don't trust APE at all. They have opinions based on half baked research that is cherry picked to support their narrative. That's not how ed policy should be made. They have no place in the debate.