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[quote=Anonymous]Just so everyone has all the facts...

Go Guardian not only allows teachers to monitor/track student Chromebook use-it also allows them to block certain sites at certain times (or always if needed) and customize by student, if needed. Additionally you can limit the number of tabs students can open up. I am a media specialist and we use the Chromebooks with the older grades for one research project a quarter. Occasionally we also use them in order to incorporate interactive tools such as Kahoot, padlet, and Nearpod into classroom lessons. We are reading and discussing books the majority of the time.

There are plenty of teachers who know how to effectively implement instructional technology and ration independent use of computers to a reasonable degree. We go by the philosophy that technology is yet another tool in our teacher toolbox not a replacement for books and other instructional tools. Feel free to ask your child's teacher about their philosophy regarding Chromebooks and instructional technology in general. Hopefully it will be a productive conversation and you will find that they are being used very purposefully--if not feel free to discuss it with them or go to the principal if that avenue doesn't yield good results. But just complaining here in a blanket fashion, making sweeping generalizations about Chromebook use in MCPS schools, is not very productive. Both my ES children are in schools where they are used to good effect and truly boost classroom instruction. [/quote]

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