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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a current DCI parent who attends the technology meeting and is a part of the newly formed Parent/Teacher Group.

I know they are averaging about 50% of the school day on the computer that obviously means that some classes are using more technology than others (no Chromebook in gym)

My question is what is an acceptable amount of technology/
Chromebook usage for the parents and potential parents?  What would be considered a good balance?

Is the main concern the usage of Chromebooks outside of class or within class?

[/quote]I am a DCI feeder parent and I am glad to hear there is a newly formed Parent/Teacher Group and that you have joined it.  I want to place a few cautions on using this forum as your guide for the appropriate usage of technology and then taking that back to school decisions.  I am not concerned about the level of technology use and therefore have not been a part of this discussion, until now.  I know other DCI feeder families that feel the same as me, are following this thread, but don't see the need to respond.  We are comfortable with the use of technology at DCI and have expressed our opinions about that in other settings, where our feedback really makes a difference.  Secondly, you should be very careful when considering the feedback of any posters here who don't have a child en route to DCI at some point.  This is an appropriate venue to express your concern about technology use at school, but not to influence the decision-making of the school.  [/quote]

DP, I can understand your concern and caution about DCUM postings as a source of opinions that might actually influence decisions.  But there are a lot if feeder parents on here and maybe the opinions shared here can be the basis for a more structured, in person forum on this topic for both current parents and feeder parents?  A few feeder parents have said that when they raised this at DCI info sessions, they felt shut down.  It's great that the question is being asked, and I hope whatever happens in this discussion, there is a more official way to discuss it with the school leaders directly.[/quote]

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