The state of MCPS is atrocious

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Anonymous wrote:The thing about everything being online, is that kids are not mature enough to regulate their computer usage. Elementary school and middle school kids are gaming and going on random websites instead of learning. Lots of distractions that having textbooks would sidetrack- at least until the kids get cell phones and are distracted that way.

-mcps educator

I’m a private school teacher (formerly public school teacher and MoCo resident). This is exactly why I’m removing technology from my classroom next year. I’m dusting off the old textbooks and mandating in-class writing. My high school students get far too distracted by technology and / or they use it as too much of a crutch. Laptops will be out rarely and only when their use is an actual benefit to the lesson, like database searching.

It’s important to learn when and how to appropriately use technology. I think we’ve gone overboard in its use, however, and some students are now incapable of functioning without it.

Old school isn’t always the way. Kids need technology skills because it’s 2023 and not 1986. That’s where the future is headed. It’s better to teach them how to properly utilize technology than ban it for textbooks that haven’t been updated since the 90s.

I graduated HS in 1980 and have great tech skills. Tech constantly changes - real knowledge does not. Majority of my tech skills learned from 1996-2022.

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Anonymous wrote:The thing about everything being online, is that kids are not mature enough to regulate their computer usage. Elementary school and middle school kids are gaming and going on random websites instead of learning. Lots of distractions that having textbooks would sidetrack- at least until the kids get cell phones and are distracted that way.

-mcps educator

I’m a private school teacher (formerly public school teacher and MoCo resident). This is exactly why I’m removing technology from my classroom next year. I’m dusting off the old textbooks and mandating in-class writing. My high school students get far too distracted by technology and / or they use it as too much of a crutch. Laptops will be out rarely and only when their use is an actual benefit to the lesson, like database searching.

It’s important to learn when and how to appropriately use technology. I think we’ve gone overboard in its use, however, and some students are now incapable of functioning without it.

Old school isn’t always the way. Kids need technology skills because it’s 2023 and not 1986. That’s where the future is headed. It’s better to teach them how to properly utilize technology than ban it for textbooks that haven’t been updated since the 90s.

I graduated HS in 1980 and have great tech skills. Tech constantly changes - real knowledge does not. Majority of my tech skills learned from 1996-2022.

Eh? Real knowledge also changes.

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Anonymous wrote:The thing about everything being online, is that kids are not mature enough to regulate their computer usage. Elementary school and middle school kids are gaming and going on random websites instead of learning. Lots of distractions that having textbooks would sidetrack- at least until the kids get cell phones and are distracted that way.

-mcps educator

I’m a private school teacher (formerly public school teacher and MoCo resident). This is exactly why I’m removing technology from my classroom next year. I’m dusting off the old textbooks and mandating in-class writing. My high school students get far too distracted by technology and / or they use it as too much of a crutch. Laptops will be out rarely and only when their use is an actual benefit to the lesson, like database searching.

It’s important to learn when and how to appropriately use technology. I think we’ve gone overboard in its use, however, and some students are now incapable of functioning without it.

Old school isn’t always the way. Kids need technology skills because it’s 2023 and not 1986. That’s where the future is headed. It’s better to teach them how to properly utilize technology than ban it for textbooks that haven’t been updated since the 90s.

I’m the PP. Trust me, students are getting technology skills. The problem is that’s ALL they are getting. Yes, it’s 2023. They need to use Google and databases, etc. I happen to believe they should also be able to use a book and a pencil. They should also be able to think through a problem instead of merely finding an answer on some website.

Know what kids are doing with their computers? If it’s math, they can take a pic of the problem and the app does all the work for them. All they have to do is copy the work and answer down. If it is paragraph or essay writing, they use Chatgpt. Foreign languages are all about Google Translate now, so there’s no need to learn the vocabulary.

I’m all for using technology as a tool. Call me old fashioned, I guess, but I feel students should be able to do a couple of things on their own… like writing a coherent paragraph or participating in a debate with their own thoughts and not regurgitated Google finds.

I doubt I’ll get a single parent complaint. I actually anticipate I’ll get a ton of parent support.

Parent here. I’d rather my kids actually learn to use technology properly than “dusting off old textbooks.” Sorry you just sound super out of touch.

I don’t think writing essays without Chatgpt is “out of touch.” I don’t think exercising interpersonal skills is “out of touch.”

I teach World literature. Is there a benefit to reading online? Is that better than a novel or textbook? If so, why?

Students report they use technology 70-80% of the day. If that’s the case, why send high schoolers into a building at all? Using technology to that extreme extent means we could just go back to virtual learning.

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Anonymous wrote:The thing about everything being online, is that kids are not mature enough to regulate their computer usage. Elementary school and middle school kids are gaming and going on random websites instead of learning. Lots of distractions that having textbooks would sidetrack- at least until the kids get cell phones and are distracted that way.

-mcps educator

I’m a private school teacher (formerly public school teacher and MoCo resident). This is exactly why I’m removing technology from my classroom next year. I’m dusting off the old textbooks and mandating in-class writing. My high school students get far too distracted by technology and / or they use it as too much of a crutch. Laptops will be out rarely and only when their use is an actual benefit to the lesson, like database searching.

It’s important to learn when and how to appropriately use technology. I think we’ve gone overboard in its use, however, and some students are now incapable of functioning without it.

Old school isn’t always the way. Kids need technology skills because it’s 2023 and not 1986. That’s where the future is headed. It’s better to teach them how to properly utilize technology than ban it for textbooks that haven’t been updated since the 90s.

I’m the PP. Trust me, students are getting technology skills. The problem is that’s ALL they are getting. Yes, it’s 2023. They need to use Google and databases, etc. I happen to believe they should also be able to use a book and a pencil. They should also be able to think through a problem instead of merely finding an answer on some website.

Know what kids are doing with their computers? If it’s math, they can take a pic of the problem and the app does all the work for them. All they have to do is copy the work and answer down. If it is paragraph or essay writing, they use Chatgpt. Foreign languages are all about Google Translate now, so there’s no need to learn the vocabulary.

I’m all for using technology as a tool. Call me old fashioned, I guess, but I feel students should be able to do a couple of things on their own… like writing a coherent paragraph or participating in a debate with their own thoughts and not regurgitated Google finds.

I doubt I’ll get a single parent complaint. I actually anticipate I’ll get a ton of parent support.

Parent here. I’d rather my kids actually learn to use technology properly than “dusting off old textbooks.” Sorry you just sound super out of touch.

I don’t think writing essays without Chatgpt is “out of touch.” I don’t think exercising interpersonal skills is “out of touch.”

I teach World literature. Is there a benefit to reading online? Is that better than a novel or textbook? If so, why?

Students report they use technology 70-80% of the day. If that’s the case, why send high schoolers into a building at all? Using technology to that extreme extent means we could just go back to virtual learning.

Is a novel not a novel if you read it on line instead of on paper?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The thing about everything being online, is that kids are not mature enough to regulate their computer usage. Elementary school and middle school kids are gaming and going on random websites instead of learning. Lots of distractions that having textbooks would sidetrack- at least until the kids get cell phones and are distracted that way.

-mcps educator

Elementary kids technically have textbooks. Benchmark (as problematic as it is)… they have magazines. There are Eureka workbooks for math…and also, both are online if need be. Pretty sure MCPS has this covered.

The problem is teachers don't use them.

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Anonymous wrote:The thing about everything being online, is that kids are not mature enough to regulate their computer usage. Elementary school and middle school kids are gaming and going on random websites instead of learning. Lots of distractions that having textbooks would sidetrack- at least until the kids get cell phones and are distracted that way.

-mcps educator

I’m a private school teacher (formerly public school teacher and MoCo resident). This is exactly why I’m removing technology from my classroom next year. I’m dusting off the old textbooks and mandating in-class writing. My high school students get far too distracted by technology and / or they use it as too much of a crutch. Laptops will be out rarely and only when their use is an actual benefit to the lesson, like database searching.

It’s important to learn when and how to appropriately use technology. I think we’ve gone overboard in its use, however, and some students are now incapable of functioning without it.

Old school isn’t always the way. Kids need technology skills because it’s 2023 and not 1986. That’s where the future is headed. It’s better to teach them how to properly utilize technology than ban it for textbooks that haven’t been updated since the 90s.

I’m the PP. Trust me, students are getting technology skills. The problem is that’s ALL they are getting. Yes, it’s 2023. They need to use Google and databases, etc. I happen to believe they should also be able to use a book and a pencil. They should also be able to think through a problem instead of merely finding an answer on some website.

Know what kids are doing with their computers? If it’s math, they can take a pic of the problem and the app does all the work for them. All they have to do is copy the work and answer down. If it is paragraph or essay writing, they use Chatgpt. Foreign languages are all about Google Translate now, so there’s no need to learn the vocabulary.

I’m all for using technology as a tool. Call me old fashioned, I guess, but I feel students should be able to do a couple of things on their own… like writing a coherent paragraph or participating in a debate with their own thoughts and not regurgitated Google finds.

I doubt I’ll get a single parent complaint. I actually anticipate I’ll get a ton of parent support.

Exactly this. As an adult to write a quick letter or other things Chatgpt is fantastic. Same with the math apps, but kids need to know how to do it themselves. Even outside of school, most kids get technology. One issue is typing and MCPS should teach it along with handwriting in elementary school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The thing about everything being online, is that kids are not mature enough to regulate their computer usage. Elementary school and middle school kids are gaming and going on random websites instead of learning. Lots of distractions that having textbooks would sidetrack- at least until the kids get cell phones and are distracted that way.

-mcps educator

Elementary kids technically have textbooks. Benchmark (as problematic as it is)… they have magazines. There are Eureka workbooks for math…and also, both are online if need be. Pretty sure MCPS has this covered.

The problem is teachers don't use them.

Actually teachers in MCPS have to use them. Are parents here really this misinformed?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The thing about everything being online, is that kids are not mature enough to regulate their computer usage. Elementary school and middle school kids are gaming and going on random websites instead of learning. Lots of distractions that having textbooks would sidetrack- at least until the kids get cell phones and are distracted that way.

-mcps educator

I’m a private school teacher (formerly public school teacher and MoCo resident). This is exactly why I’m removing technology from my classroom next year. I’m dusting off the old textbooks and mandating in-class writing. My high school students get far too distracted by technology and / or they use it as too much of a crutch. Laptops will be out rarely and only when their use is an actual benefit to the lesson, like database searching.

It’s important to learn when and how to appropriately use technology. I think we’ve gone overboard in its use, however, and some students are now incapable of functioning without it.

Old school isn’t always the way. Kids need technology skills because it’s 2023 and not 1986. That’s where the future is headed. It’s better to teach them how to properly utilize technology than ban it for textbooks that haven’t been updated since the 90s.

I’m the PP. Trust me, students are getting technology skills. The problem is that’s ALL they are getting. Yes, it’s 2023. They need to use Google and databases, etc. I happen to believe they should also be able to use a book and a pencil. They should also be able to think through a problem instead of merely finding an answer on some website.

Know what kids are doing with their computers? If it’s math, they can take a pic of the problem and the app does all the work for them. All they have to do is copy the work and answer down. If it is paragraph or essay writing, they use Chatgpt. Foreign languages are all about Google Translate now, so there’s no need to learn the vocabulary.

I’m all for using technology as a tool. Call me old fashioned, I guess, but I feel students should be able to do a couple of things on their own… like writing a coherent paragraph or participating in a debate with their own thoughts and not regurgitated Google finds.

I doubt I’ll get a single parent complaint. I actually anticipate I’ll get a ton of parent support.

Parent here. I’d rather my kids actually learn to use technology properly than “dusting off old textbooks.” Sorry you just sound super out of touch.

I don’t think writing essays without Chatgpt is “out of touch.” I don’t think exercising interpersonal skills is “out of touch.”

I teach World literature. Is there a benefit to reading online? Is that better than a novel or textbook? If so, why?

Students report they use technology 70-80% of the day. If that’s the case, why send high schoolers into a building at all? Using technology to that extreme extent means we could just go back to virtual learning.

Is there a benefit to reading in a book vs online? You really backed yourself into a wall there. Glad you’re teaching private.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The thing about everything being online, is that kids are not mature enough to regulate their computer usage. Elementary school and middle school kids are gaming and going on random websites instead of learning. Lots of distractions that having textbooks would sidetrack- at least until the kids get cell phones and are distracted that way.

-mcps educator

I’m a private school teacher (formerly public school teacher and MoCo resident). This is exactly why I’m removing technology from my classroom next year. I’m dusting off the old textbooks and mandating in-class writing. My high school students get far too distracted by technology and / or they use it as too much of a crutch. Laptops will be out rarely and only when their use is an actual benefit to the lesson, like database searching.

It’s important to learn when and how to appropriately use technology. I think we’ve gone overboard in its use, however, and some students are now incapable of functioning without it.

Old school isn’t always the way. Kids need technology skills because it’s 2023 and not 1986. That’s where the future is headed. It’s better to teach them how to properly utilize technology than ban it for textbooks that haven’t been updated since the 90s.

I’m the PP. Trust me, students are getting technology skills. The problem is that’s ALL they are getting. Yes, it’s 2023. They need to use Google and databases, etc. I happen to believe they should also be able to use a book and a pencil. They should also be able to think through a problem instead of merely finding an answer on some website.

Know what kids are doing with their computers? If it’s math, they can take a pic of the problem and the app does all the work for them. All they have to do is copy the work and answer down. If it is paragraph or essay writing, they use Chatgpt. Foreign languages are all about Google Translate now, so there’s no need to learn the vocabulary.

I’m all for using technology as a tool. Call me old fashioned, I guess, but I feel students should be able to do a couple of things on their own… like writing a coherent paragraph or participating in a debate with their own thoughts and not regurgitated Google finds.

I doubt I’ll get a single parent complaint. I actually anticipate I’ll get a ton of parent support.

Parent here. I’d rather my kids actually learn to use technology properly than “dusting off old textbooks.” Sorry you just sound super out of touch.

I don’t think writing essays without Chatgpt is “out of touch.” I don’t think exercising interpersonal skills is “out of touch.”

I teach World literature. Is there a benefit to reading online? Is that better than a novel or textbook? If so, why?

Students report they use technology 70-80% of the day. If that’s the case, why send high schoolers into a building at all? Using technology to that extreme extent means we could just go back to virtual learning.

I mean… are you lecturing or just relying on textbooks to do your job? Textbooks are meant to supplemental…. You’d think an educator would know that. The fact you’re getting so worked up about it is telling.

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Anonymous wrote:The thing about everything being online, is that kids are not mature enough to regulate their computer usage. Elementary school and middle school kids are gaming and going on random websites instead of learning. Lots of distractions that having textbooks would sidetrack- at least until the kids get cell phones and are distracted that way.

-mcps educator

I’m a private school teacher (formerly public school teacher and MoCo resident). This is exactly why I’m removing technology from my classroom next year. I’m dusting off the old textbooks and mandating in-class writing. My high school students get far too distracted by technology and / or they use it as too much of a crutch. Laptops will be out rarely and only when their use is an actual benefit to the lesson, like database searching.

It’s important to learn when and how to appropriately use technology. I think we’ve gone overboard in its use, however, and some students are now incapable of functioning without it.

Old school isn’t always the way. Kids need technology skills because it’s 2023 and not 1986. That’s where the future is headed. It’s better to teach them how to properly utilize technology than ban it for textbooks that haven’t been updated since the 90s.

I’m the PP. Trust me, students are getting technology skills. The problem is that’s ALL they are getting. Yes, it’s 2023. They need to use Google and databases, etc. I happen to believe they should also be able to use a book and a pencil. They should also be able to think through a problem instead of merely finding an answer on some website.

Know what kids are doing with their computers? If it’s math, they can take a pic of the problem and the app does all the work for them. All they have to do is copy the work and answer down. If it is paragraph or essay writing, they use Chatgpt. Foreign languages are all about Google Translate now, so there’s no need to learn the vocabulary.

I’m all for using technology as a tool. Call me old fashioned, I guess, but I feel students should be able to do a couple of things on their own… like writing a coherent paragraph or participating in a debate with their own thoughts and not regurgitated Google finds.

I doubt I’ll get a single parent complaint. I actually anticipate I’ll get a ton of parent support.

Parent here. I’d rather my kids actually learn to use technology properly than “dusting off old textbooks.” Sorry you just sound super out of touch.

I don’t think writing essays without Chatgpt is “out of touch.” I don’t think exercising interpersonal skills is “out of touch.”

I teach World literature. Is there a benefit to reading online? Is that better than a novel or textbook? If so, why?

Students report they use technology 70-80% of the day. If that’s the case, why send high schoolers into a building at all? Using technology to that extreme extent means we could just go back to virtual learning.

I mean… are you lecturing or just relying on textbooks to do your job? Textbooks are meant to supplemental…. You’d think an educator would know that. The fact you’re getting so worked up about it is telling.

I’m the PP. You’re making a ton of assumptions here. Did I ever say that textbooks aren’t supplemental? All I wrote is that I teach literature, which means printed text is rather integral to my discipline. I also teach debate, public speaking, etc.

I have decades experience working in multiple settings. I’ve witnessed an overuse of technology and an inability to complete tasks without it. I’m going to do what I can to correct that.

I teach the way I want my own children taught.

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Anonymous wrote:The thing about everything being online, is that kids are not mature enough to regulate their computer usage. Elementary school and middle school kids are gaming and going on random websites instead of learning. Lots of distractions that having textbooks would sidetrack- at least until the kids get cell phones and are distracted that way.

-mcps educator

I’m a private school teacher (formerly public school teacher and MoCo resident). This is exactly why I’m removing technology from my classroom next year. I’m dusting off the old textbooks and mandating in-class writing. My high school students get far too distracted by technology and / or they use it as too much of a crutch. Laptops will be out rarely and only when their use is an actual benefit to the lesson, like database searching.

It’s important to learn when and how to appropriately use technology. I think we’ve gone overboard in its use, however, and some students are now incapable of functioning without it.

Old school isn’t always the way. Kids need technology skills because it’s 2023 and not 1986. That’s where the future is headed. It’s better to teach them how to properly utilize technology than ban it for textbooks that haven’t been updated since the 90s.

I’m the PP. Trust me, students are getting technology skills. The problem is that’s ALL they are getting. Yes, it’s 2023. They need to use Google and databases, etc. I happen to believe they should also be able to use a book and a pencil. They should also be able to think through a problem instead of merely finding an answer on some website.

Know what kids are doing with their computers? If it’s math, they can take a pic of the problem and the app does all the work for them. All they have to do is copy the work and answer down. If it is paragraph or essay writing, they use Chatgpt. Foreign languages are all about Google Translate now, so there’s no need to learn the vocabulary.

I’m all for using technology as a tool. Call me old fashioned, I guess, but I feel students should be able to do a couple of things on their own… like writing a coherent paragraph or participating in a debate with their own thoughts and not regurgitated Google finds.

I doubt I’ll get a single parent complaint. I actually anticipate I’ll get a ton of parent support.

Parent here. I’d rather my kids actually learn to use technology properly than “dusting off old textbooks.” Sorry you just sound super out of touch.

I don’t think writing essays without Chatgpt is “out of touch.” I don’t think exercising interpersonal skills is “out of touch.”

I teach World literature. Is there a benefit to reading online? Is that better than a novel or textbook? If so, why?

Students report they use technology 70-80% of the day. If that’s the case, why send high schoolers into a building at all? Using technology to that extreme extent means we could just go back to virtual learning.

Is there a benefit to reading in a book vs online? You really backed yourself into a wall there. Glad you’re teaching private.

I’m not seeing the wall here. Please address that question. Is there a benefit to reading literature online vs. printed text?

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Anonymous wrote:The thing about everything being online, is that kids are not mature enough to regulate their computer usage. Elementary school and middle school kids are gaming and going on random websites instead of learning. Lots of distractions that having textbooks would sidetrack- at least until the kids get cell phones and are distracted that way.

-mcps educator

I’m a private school teacher (formerly public school teacher and MoCo resident). This is exactly why I’m removing technology from my classroom next year. I’m dusting off the old textbooks and mandating in-class writing. My high school students get far too distracted by technology and / or they use it as too much of a crutch. Laptops will be out rarely and only when their use is an actual benefit to the lesson, like database searching.

It’s important to learn when and how to appropriately use technology. I think we’ve gone overboard in its use, however, and some students are now incapable of functioning without it.

Old school isn’t always the way. Kids need technology skills because it’s 2023 and not 1986. That’s where the future is headed. It’s better to teach them how to properly utilize technology than ban it for textbooks that haven’t been updated since the 90s.

I’m the PP. Trust me, students are getting technology skills. The problem is that’s ALL they are getting. Yes, it’s 2023. They need to use Google and databases, etc. I happen to believe they should also be able to use a book and a pencil. They should also be able to think through a problem instead of merely finding an answer on some website.

Know what kids are doing with their computers? If it’s math, they can take a pic of the problem and the app does all the work for them. All they have to do is copy the work and answer down. If it is paragraph or essay writing, they use Chatgpt. Foreign languages are all about Google Translate now, so there’s no need to learn the vocabulary.

I’m all for using technology as a tool. Call me old fashioned, I guess, but I feel students should be able to do a couple of things on their own… like writing a coherent paragraph or participating in a debate with their own thoughts and not regurgitated Google finds.

I doubt I’ll get a single parent complaint. I actually anticipate I’ll get a ton of parent support.

Parent here. I’d rather my kids actually learn to use technology properly than “dusting off old textbooks.” Sorry you just sound super out of touch.

I don’t think writing essays without Chatgpt is “out of touch.” I don’t think exercising interpersonal skills is “out of touch.”

I teach World literature. Is there a benefit to reading online? Is that better than a novel or textbook? If so, why?

Students report they use technology 70-80% of the day. If that’s the case, why send high schoolers into a building at all? Using technology to that extreme extent means we could just go back to virtual learning.

Is there a benefit to reading in a book vs online? You really backed yourself into a wall there. Glad you’re teaching private.

I’m not seeing the wall here. Please address that question. Is there a benefit to reading literature online vs. printed text?

No. Is that straight forward enough for you? It’s the same words. Same message. Same book. Not sure why it’s so hard for you to comprehend.

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Anonymous wrote:The thing about everything being online, is that kids are not mature enough to regulate their computer usage. Elementary school and middle school kids are gaming and going on random websites instead of learning. Lots of distractions that having textbooks would sidetrack- at least until the kids get cell phones and are distracted that way.

-mcps educator

I’m a private school teacher (formerly public school teacher and MoCo resident). This is exactly why I’m removing technology from my classroom next year. I’m dusting off the old textbooks and mandating in-class writing. My high school students get far too distracted by technology and / or they use it as too much of a crutch. Laptops will be out rarely and only when their use is an actual benefit to the lesson, like database searching.

It’s important to learn when and how to appropriately use technology. I think we’ve gone overboard in its use, however, and some students are now incapable of functioning without it.

Old school isn’t always the way. Kids need technology skills because it’s 2023 and not 1986. That’s where the future is headed. It’s better to teach them how to properly utilize technology than ban it for textbooks that haven’t been updated since the 90s.

I’m the PP. Trust me, students are getting technology skills. The problem is that’s ALL they are getting. Yes, it’s 2023. They need to use Google and databases, etc. I happen to believe they should also be able to use a book and a pencil. They should also be able to think through a problem instead of merely finding an answer on some website.

Know what kids are doing with their computers? If it’s math, they can take a pic of the problem and the app does all the work for them. All they have to do is copy the work and answer down. If it is paragraph or essay writing, they use Chatgpt. Foreign languages are all about Google Translate now, so there’s no need to learn the vocabulary.

I’m all for using technology as a tool. Call me old fashioned, I guess, but I feel students should be able to do a couple of things on their own… like writing a coherent paragraph or participating in a debate with their own thoughts and not regurgitated Google finds.

I doubt I’ll get a single parent complaint. I actually anticipate I’ll get a ton of parent support.

Parent here. I’d rather my kids actually learn to use technology properly than “dusting off old textbooks.” Sorry you just sound super out of touch.

I don’t think writing essays without Chatgpt is “out of touch.” I don’t think exercising interpersonal skills is “out of touch.”

I teach World literature. Is there a benefit to reading online? Is that better than a novel or textbook? If so, why?

Students report they use technology 70-80% of the day. If that’s the case, why send high schoolers into a building at all? Using technology to that extreme extent means we could just go back to virtual learning.

I mean… are you lecturing or just relying on textbooks to do your job? Textbooks are meant to supplemental…. You’d think an educator would know that. The fact you’re getting so worked up about it is telling.

I’m the PP. You’re making a ton of assumptions here. Did I ever say that textbooks aren’t supplemental? All I wrote is that I teach literature, which means printed text is rather integral to my discipline. I also teach debate, public speaking, etc.

I have decades experience working in multiple settings. I’ve witnessed an overuse of technology and an inability to complete tasks without it. I’m going to do what I can to correct that.

I teach the way I want my own children taught.

You don’t even work in MCPS. Why are you posting here?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:College freshman here. We absolutely don’t use physical textbooks. Everything is online. Sorry to the extremely angry dinosaur here but that’s the truth.

No one cares about physical textbooks. We’ve been talking about texts, physical or digital.

So calm down and go to class.

+1000. You and pp that said text books don’t exist anymore are embarrassing yourselves.
Text books don’t have to be bound paper books, just like a mixtape doesn’t need to be on a cassette anymore. Jesus.

[Anonymous]

The thing is... technology is being inserted throughout the day in lieu of face to face teaching- gym teachers showing exercise dance videos, teachers using YouTube read alouds instead of reading the books, art teachers showing lessons via you tube, you tube movement breaks, prodigy instead of real math lessons


-mcps educator