Anonymous wrote:All of the local Classical Christian schools are going to put heavy limits on tech.

VA: Dominion Christian, Oak Hill Christian, Immanuel Lutheran (K-8), Potomac Classical, Ad Fontes, probably also Loudoun Classical

MD: Calvary Christian Academy, Rockbridge Academy

Charlotte Mason is generally pretty low tech - thus Ambleside (K-8, VA)

There's also Waldorf, as represented by Washington Waldorf (DC)

Anonymous wrote:My daughter is at Norwood. She’s in 2nd, so younger than what OP is asking about, but there’s zero use of online portals, Chromebooks, or iPads for the kids.

In library class, they’re learning the Dewey decimal system this year. Typing instruction starts in 3rd grade.

In 4th and 5th grades, they start doing more online research and using laptops more, but it’s very intentional.

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Anonymous wrote:All of the local Classical Christian schools are going to put heavy limits on tech.

VA: Dominion Christian, Oak Hill Christian, Immanuel Lutheran (K-8), Potomac Classical, Ad Fontes, probably also Loudoun Classical

MD: Calvary Christian Academy, Rockbridge Academy

Charlotte Mason is generally pretty low tech - thus Ambleside (K-8, VA)

There's also Waldorf, as represented by Washington Waldorf (DC)

Basically all the local private schools limit tech. It’s not a Christian thing.

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter is at Norwood. She’s in 2nd, so younger than what OP is asking about, but there’s zero use of online portals, Chromebooks, or iPads for the kids.

In library class, they’re learning the Dewey decimal system this year. Typing instruction starts in 3rd grade.

In 4th and 5th grades, they start doing more online research and using laptops more, but it’s very intentional.

Norwood requires online work extensively by middle school.

Anonymous wrote:I would say there’s probably a better balance btwn tech and textbooks/traditional means of instruction at private schools. Our school uses Google Classroom (which I loathe), but also has the kids keep track of their assignments in paper planners. We have textbooks but teachers also use smart boards for instruction and various online tools like IXL for reinforcement. This is definitely one of those where you have to visit the school to see and ask what’s what.

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Anonymous wrote:I would say there’s probably a better balance btwn tech and textbooks/traditional means of instruction at private schools. Our school uses Google Classroom (which I loathe), but also has the kids keep track of their assignments in paper planners. We have textbooks but teachers also use smart boards for instruction and various online tools like IXL for reinforcement. This is definitely one of those where you have to visit the school to see and ask what’s what.

Which school is this?

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Anonymous wrote:All of the local Classical Christian schools are going to put heavy limits on tech.

VA: Dominion Christian, Oak Hill Christian, Immanuel Lutheran (K-8), Potomac Classical, Ad Fontes, probably also Loudoun Classical

MD: Calvary Christian Academy, Rockbridge Academy

Charlotte Mason is generally pretty low tech - thus Ambleside (K-8, VA)

There's also Waldorf, as represented by Washington Waldorf (DC)

Basically all the local private schools limit tech. It’s not a Christian thing.

I think this depends on your definition of limit and what the OP is looking for. My DC's K class uses ipads and has technology class but they also go outside and do a lot of hands on learning. I'm not sure if OP is looking for any tech though.

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Anonymous wrote:All of the local Classical Christian schools are going to put heavy limits on tech.

VA: Dominion Christian, Oak Hill Christian, Immanuel Lutheran (K-8), Potomac Classical, Ad Fontes, probably also Loudoun Classical

MD: Calvary Christian Academy, Rockbridge Academy

Charlotte Mason is generally pretty low tech - thus Ambleside (K-8, VA)

There's also Waldorf, as represented by Washington Waldorf (DC)

Basically all the local private schools limit tech. It’s not a Christian thing.

I think this depends on your definition of limit and what the OP is looking for. My DC's K class uses ipads and has technology class but they also go outside and do a lot of hands on learning. I'm not sure if OP is looking for any tech though.

I'm not looking for no tech. I think learning to type is good, drafting and writing in a word doc is fine, even an online calendar to help you keep organized wtih links to the assignments. It's the "teaching" and supposed "learning" that is suppose to be done through all online materials that doesn't work. Eg: more textbooks, less powerpoint. More paper assignments, less online. More feedback and grades marked on the paper, then online where kids don't pay attention.

My children went to a public elementary school in NW DC - there was no Chromebook/notepad provided to students (although, I think if of limited means, you could apply to borrow one for the home.) During math lessons, there were "stations" and one of them was to use the IReady math exercises in Canvas. If parents wanted, at home through home computers, children could log onto Canvas and continue the exercises. We never did, but practiced with problems on paper. I found the Iready stuff was more "bright lights and colors and click for the sake of clicking" than learning.