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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is everyone ignoring the teachers union that also agrees with reducing tech?[/quote]

Link to the AEA statement? I couldn't find it. 
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In the ArlNow article that was linked at the beginning, June Prakash stated on behalf of the AEA that she agrees with reducing tech in the classroom. I wonder if she was only speaking for herself though. From the teachers that I speak to and are actual friends with, they're tired of her and AEM guy. Thank you for your step/COLA advocacy, but we didn't agree to everything else you say on our behalf.[/quote]
I don't know why folks are so focused on which organized groups support or have made statements.  This topic has come up in conversations with other parents and teachers and they all seem to be generally aligned.  I don't care what AEM, AEA or APE thinks.  It's a common sense proposal that probably needs some refinement and more input from IT and schools, but is absolutely worth considering.[/quote]

It's not though. This parent is not aligned at all with taking away tech, and doesn't care one iota about elementary iPad usage. Opt out if you're so inclined, but stop trying to policy my children away from things that work for them. And a lot of teachers use tech for really amazing things outside of what you read, even for K-2. Stop trying to speak for all of us. You're really only representing the people you know.

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Yes! APE advocacy = get rid of tech in K-2. I'm hearing it from them. I don't agree. Apparently they are doing a "listening session" soon on tech. They are going to keep it going whether we want to hear it or not.

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Well, just because you're not interested in hearing it or think tech use is an issue doesn't mean everyone else other than APE also thinks that or doesn't think the conversation is worth continuing. You're not interested, don't participate.[/quote]

DP. The issue is that this discussion is worthless and actually detracts from real issues and solutions. 
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The whole educational world is talking about screen addiction and the appropriate use of screens in education.  The whole conversation is actually extremely on point.  There was a great NYT article--I'll have to see if I can find it again.[/quote]
Here's the article: [url]https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/24/opinion/ed-tech-classroom.html?campaign_id=39&emc=edit_ty_20240425&instance_id=121493&nl=opinion-today&regi_id=160586321&segment_id=164759&te=1&user_id=0fbc4abbdd9792fb09a66d0a531bdf88[/url][/quote]

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