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[quote=Anonymous]It is important to visit schools and actually talk to parents, including parents of upper grade students, to understand this.

Our previous school (Title I, Ward 5), which I will not name because it will make me identifiable, had a lot of parents who wanted more tech in the classroom. They viewed access to ed tech and time spent on computers and tablets as important for kids to develop "tech skills" that would be essential to future careers.

I get why people feel this way because it was the prevailing attitude about technology in eduction for 20-30 years and for a long time the mark of a well funded school was access to the best computers or other technology. It is only within the last 5-10 years that concerns about screen time have really gained traction and doctors, therapists, and education experts have started sounding an alarm about screens in school. For a lot of people, the alarm hasn't sounded yet and they will look at you like you are some crazy luddite if you say you'd like your child to have LESS access to screens in the classroom.

Go to open houses and talk to the PTA members there. Ask open ended questions about tech in the classroom. If their answer is entirely focused on touting all the great tech they have and their "1:1 ratio" on devices, and they say nothing about the importance of limiting technology use, you have your answer. Teachers/administration are more circumspect because they understand the competing viewpoints and will hedge their answers accordingly. Parents will not and you can get a good idea of the culture by asking without prompting the response you *want* to hear.[/quote]

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