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[quote=pettifogger][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why don’t all of you just opt your kids out of the 1:1 program and get on with your lives instead of complaining online?[/quote]

And how does one do that?[/quote]

It’s not an optional program, it’s a county initiative. 1 device for every student.[/quote]
My point exactly. PP is full of shit.[/quote]

Huh, wonder why there’s an opt-out form on the FCPS website, then.

[url] https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/fcpson/fcpson-technology-support-fee[/url]
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This is for middle /high school and it says you can opt out if you want your child to bring their own device to you. Tech isn’t going anywhere. [/quote]

The 1:1 program is district wide and so is the opt-out form. I know logic and reason are hard for some of y’all to understand. I love that people keep giving you solutions, but all you want to do is complain. Maybe it’s time for homeschooling? But then I’d be very afraid of any kid schooled by some of y’all.[/quote]

OK sweetie, so what does your child do when his/her classmates are on their laptops at school? How are they doing research for their social studies projects or putting together slides for their classroom presentation? How are they doing the standardized testing / other assessments? Please tell us, I really want to know.[/quote]

Do you even hear yourself? Elementar age kids should NOT be making google slides. [/quote]

Oooooh I see. You didn't opt your kids out, you are just full of shit and deflecting. Loser.[/quote]

Someone who doesn't think kids need to be making useless slide shows instead of actual learning is a loser? [/quote]

NP, but real question: you really don’t think building the ability to effectively present data is pertinent learning in 2022? Building slide shows helps kids learn how to present data and reinforces their learning on the topic.[/quote]

Sure it is. They can do research and present their findings on a poster, in a diorama, or
Handwrite a paper with drawings. There is nothing important about learning to make a slide show on a laptop. [/quote]

You are living in the 80’s. There are other products kids can make with tech besides Google Slides. They can create videos, websites, books, infographics, etc. Upper ES should absolutely be creating things using technology and using it for research. [/quote]
Sure, it's fine if they work on something once a week, but not good when the bulk of their social studies daily time and grade is on a presentation that requires them to 100% be on the computer. Learning social studies in social studies class should be the priority over learning how to use tech.[/quote]

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