Anonymous
12/05/2014 10:00
Subject: DCI: Too much focus on tablets/devices?
Anonymous wrote:Okay, PP was joking, right?
No joke. Computer hack.
Anonymous
12/05/2014 09:51
Subject: DCI: Too much focus on tablets/devices?
So, how can you conduct a class computer free for 50% without Chromebooks? I assume 50% means discussion/group work? Are the computers put away when they are not being used?
Anonymous
12/05/2014 09:49
Subject: Re:DCI: Too much focus on tablets/devices?
DCI is not the only school that allows personal cell phone use during lunch and breaks. Some even allow it during class time! WIS is an example. Its a fact of their life now and rather than fight it, we could help them learn balance and the responsible use of it.
Anonymous
12/05/2014 09:24
Subject: Re:DCI: Too much focus on tablets/devices?
Anonymous wrote:to the person who claimed to be there at the open house: did you come in late? because you clearly missed the whole tech conversation. students use paper and pencil, and real books and workbooks as well as chromebooks. usage assessments show 50% of time on devices only---much of it collaborative with multiple students doing group work on a common document or project.
morning break time and lunch are the only times students can use cellphones: they are confiscated otherwise.
they have content filtering that works at home and school.
teachers can control desktops and monitor what students are doing and have been doing.
students have multiple options at morning break and lunch for activities other than screen time: clubs, speakers, indoor and outdoor activities. The student reps who were there all talked about loving hanging out with friends the most.
i was pleased to hear the info straight from the admin's and students' mouths and feel like there has been a lot of hysteria on this thread that is unwarranted.
flame away!!!
Current 6th graders are reporting they have no real books.
Anonymous
12/05/2014 08:43
Subject: Re:DCI: Too much focus on tablets/devices?
I asked. Not a security breach (love how dcumers just make stuff up). Vendor upgrade resulted in security software being less effective. Rather than send kids home for a long weekend (Teacher PD on Friday) with open access to the internet, the school opted to collect Chromebooks because the problem happened at the very end of the school day. Sounds responsible to me!
Anonymous
12/04/2014 22:13
Subject: DCI: Too much focus on tablets/devices?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Okay, PP was joking, right?
Security breach, it's real.
They can't hold school if the computers don't work. Who is teaching - teachers or computers. So much for the smoke they blew up the PP's ass about 50% class time on computers.
No way is this real. Will never think again about this school if it is.
NP with no dog in this fight. The school appears from their website to be closed for a Professional Development Day, not because of what happened with Chromebooks.
Ahh yes, that is right.
Anonymous
12/04/2014 22:02
Subject: DCI: Too much focus on tablets/devices?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Okay, PP was joking, right?
Security breach, it's real.
They can't hold school if the computers don't work. Who is teaching - teachers or computers. So much for the smoke they blew up the PP's ass about 50% class time on computers.
No way is this real. Will never think again about this school if it is.
NP with no dog in this fight. The school appears from their website to be closed for a Professional Development Day, not because of what happened with Chromebooks.
Anonymous
12/04/2014 21:43
Subject: DCI: Too much focus on tablets/devices?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Okay, PP was joking, right?
Security breach, it's real.
They can't hold school if the computers don't work. Who is teaching - teachers or computers. So much for the smoke they blew up the PP's ass about 50% class time on computers.
No way is this real. Will never think again about this school if it is.
Anonymous
12/04/2014 21:38
Subject: DCI: Too much focus on tablets/devices?
Anonymous wrote:Someone hacked into the system. All chrome books were collected until the problem can be resolved. There is no school tomorrow, so don't know how homework will be accomplished over the weekend. I guess this is one of the downsides to over reliance of technology.
That's one downside. Another is the constant need to replace outdated hardware and software$$$$$$$
Anonymous
12/04/2014 21:35
Subject: DCI: Too much focus on tablets/devices?
Anonymous wrote:Okay, PP was joking, right?
Security breach, it's real.
Anonymous
12/04/2014 21:26
Subject: DCI: Too much focus on tablets/devices?
What's the percentage of kids wearing glasses? I'm sure it will sky rocket once they reach 8th grade.
Anonymous
12/04/2014 21:22
Subject: DCI: Too much focus on tablets/devices?
you know you can log into google classrooms on any computer, tablet or smart phone, right? Maybe your kids will try to convince you luddites that they can't so they don't have to do their homework. 
Anonymous
12/04/2014 20:41
Subject: DCI: Too much focus on tablets/devices?
Okay, PP was joking, right?
Anonymous
12/04/2014 20:41
Subject: DCI: Too much focus on tablets/devices?
Anonymous wrote:Someone hacked into the system. All chrome books were collected until the problem can be resolved. There is no school tomorrow, so don't know how homework will be accomplished over the weekend. I guess this is one of the downsides to over reliance of technology.
Is this real??
Anonymous
12/04/2014 20:40
Subject: DCI: Too much focus on tablets/devices?
So I guess the school is not equipped to have classes without the Chromebooks. So much for 50% of the class time spent computer free!