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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]6th grade teacher here. While I do think K-3 should be limiting tech use, I do think grades 4-6 should have more. Not saying they should be on a computer all day, but should be publishing writing, collaborating and creating things on a computer. They should be learning how to research effectively on the computer and how to utilize certain tools. Should they be on a computer all day? No! It is all about moderation.

Kids should be doing the above but also writing on paper, doing math on paper, reading real books, creating things with paper, discussing with peers, using whiteboards, etc.

For example, on Monday my kids will be using computers for writing and our intervention time and that is it. Reading, Math, SS, Word Study will all be without a computer.

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This a great usage of computers. I teach 3rd grade and we use computers for our required Lexia interventions only. When we get to research, we will use them for that purpose but academic games, apps, etc are a no go for me in class. I do set my students up at the beginning of the year with usernames and passwords and knowing how to explore all those apps and sites and let them know that they are for home usage only. They can’t even access their computers in my class as they are locked up on my charging cart. It’s very much teacher dependent on how to use the computers. [/quote]

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