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Anonymous wrote:I was K teacher. I cannot imagine the problems this will cause. In the past, you had to ask the kids to quit chatting in order to listen. Now, "get off your Ipad."Not to mention--whose is whose? Names on them? Sorting that out will also be an issue. "He stole my Ipad!"

The housekeeping issues, too--do they take them home? Do they bring them back"

What do these people have for brains?

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I subbed for a week in a 1st grade classroom (granted, not K but close enough) and spent 90% of my time trying to sort out laptop problems - some weren’t charged, some froze, some kids weren’t able to log in, some (many) went on YouTube… the list was endless. Those laptops were the most ridiculous, stressful part of the day (aside from the disruptive students). At several points, I finally just took all the laptops away and read books to the class. That was the ONLY time everyone was quiet and focused on me.

Bring back books. These young kids do not need computers/iPads in the classroom.

It’s common to leave subs plans that involve the computer. I do it all the time. It’s quick to plan for and requires less prep and photocopying.

This wasn't a "sub plan." It was their normal, daily routine that I was trying to stick to while there (for a week). It was an absurd amount of screen time.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was K teacher. I cannot imagine the problems this will cause. In the past, you had to ask the kids to quit chatting in order to listen. Now, "get off your Ipad."Not to mention--whose is whose? Names on them? Sorting that out will also be an issue. "He stole my Ipad!"

The housekeeping issues, too--do they take them home? Do they bring them back"

What do these people have for brains?

+1
I subbed for a week in a 1st grade classroom (granted, not K but close enough) and spent 90% of my time trying to sort out laptop problems - some weren’t charged, some froze, some kids weren’t able to log in, some (many) went on YouTube… the list was endless. Those laptops were the most ridiculous, stressful part of the day (aside from the disruptive students). At several points, I finally just took all the laptops away and read books to the class. That was the ONLY time everyone was quiet and focused on me.

Bring back books. These young kids do not need computers/iPads in the classroom.

It’s common to leave subs plans that involve the computer. I do it all the time. It’s quick to plan for and requires less prep and photocopying.

Easy solution: Run for school board. Talk to the school board. Start lobbying about this. DO SOMETHING IF YOU CARE SO MUCH. Something other that complaining on an anonymous internet site.
This wasn't a "sub plan." It was their normal, daily routine that I was trying to stick to while there (for a week). It was an absurd amount of screen time.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was K teacher. I cannot imagine the problems this will cause. In the past, you had to ask the kids to quit chatting in order to listen. Now, "get off your Ipad."Not to mention--whose is whose? Names on them? Sorting that out will also be an issue. "He stole my Ipad!"

The housekeeping issues, too--do they take them home? Do they bring them back"

What do these people have for brains?

+1
I subbed for a week in a 1st grade classroom (granted, not K but close enough) and spent 90% of my time trying to sort out laptop problems - some weren’t charged, some froze, some kids weren’t able to log in, some (many) went on YouTube… the list was endless. Those laptops were the most ridiculous, stressful part of the day (aside from the disruptive students). At several points, I finally just took all the laptops away and read books to the class. That was the ONLY time everyone was quiet and focused on me.

Bring back books. These young kids do not need computers/iPads in the classroom.

It’s common to leave subs plans that involve the computer. I do it all the time. It’s quick to plan for and requires less prep and photocopying.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was K teacher. I cannot imagine the problems this will cause. In the past, you had to ask the kids to quit chatting in order to listen. Now, "get off your Ipad."Not to mention--whose is whose? Names on them? Sorting that out will also be an issue. "He stole my Ipad!"

The housekeeping issues, too--do they take them home? Do they bring them back"

What do these people have for brains?

You're not a K teacher in FCPS. Obviously.

Anonymous wrote:I was K teacher. I cannot imagine the problems this will cause. In the past, you had to ask the kids to quit chatting in order to listen. Now, "get off your Ipad."Not to mention--whose is whose? Names on them? Sorting that out will also be an issue. "He stole my Ipad!"

The housekeeping issues, too--do they take them home? Do they bring them back"

What do these people have for brains?

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Anonymous wrote:Half the people on here aren't even in FPCS, the other half don't have kindergarteners.

They keep the iPads at school. They don't use them very much.

- Mom of FCPS kindergartener who gets the light speed report every week.

This somehow depends on teachers.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Half the people on here aren't even in FPCS, the other half don't have kindergarteners.

They keep the iPads at school. They don't use them very much.

- Mom of FCPS kindergartener who gets the light speed report every week.

This somehow depends on teachers.

Funds could be better used elsewhere. Did they consult K teachers?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Half the people on here aren't even in FPCS, the other half don't have kindergarteners.

They keep the iPads at school. They don't use them very much.

- Mom of FCPS kindergartener who gets the light speed report every week.

This somehow depends on teachers.

Anonymous wrote:Half the people on here aren't even in FPCS, the other half don't have kindergarteners.

They keep the iPads at school. They don't use them very much.

- Mom of FCPS kindergartener who gets the light speed report every week.

Anonymous wrote:Screen time has been linked to behavioral issues in a wide range of ages.

While not every kid is affected by excessive screen time, it is reasonable to think that there are kids that would have otherwise normal behavior are now suffering from the dopamine addiction seen from the standard reward based learning apps and the instant gratification of some of the other apps.

These kids are also being babysat in some cases by screens at home. This is compounding issues, IMO, in the classroom.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm at MCPS and my K has a Chromebook. Seems like a similar idea.

She gets to keep her chromebook at school and has one at school - MCPS.

PP here. My K brings her Chromebook home so we can charge it. She has probably taken it in less than a dozen times this school year. I let her play on it at home though because it's educational and fun for her. I would be upset if she were on it every day at school, especially since it's heavy for her to lug back and forth.

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Anonymous wrote:Why the F does a Ker need an iPad?! People have lost their damn minds!!!

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Spend that money on ACTUAL BOOKS. So awful that we’re handing kindergartners iPads.

That's funny. We're trying to ban all the books in schools (as a nation). See H.R. 5, "Parents Bill of Rights Act." And in case that fails, we'll go state-by-state. Just look at all the states that want parents to be able to opt out of any lesson (in a textbook or otherwise). Some states have actually passed that legislation. Florida has already made it illegal to keep any book that any person finds objectionable on a school library bookshelf. Guess what? Some person can find something objectionable in literally every book ever written. But sure. Let's spend the money on actual books. I'm not saying that kids need more technology. I'm just not convinced buying books that will just be censored and banned solves any of these issues. (and I'm a second-generation librarian, who loves books.)

Not the PP, but just as a normal parent, I think probably bringing back physical books is a better idea than using electronic devices so extensively at school. Here, by "physical book", I mean subject text books. Also, as an independent voter with young children, I am feed up with promoting ideology in public schools.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was K teacher. I cannot imagine the problems this will cause. In the past, you had to ask the kids to quit chatting in order to listen. Now, "get off your Ipad."Not to mention--whose is whose? Names on them? Sorting that out will also be an issue. "He stole my Ipad!"

The housekeeping issues, too--do they take them home? Do they bring them back"

What do these people have for brains?

+1
I subbed for a week in a 1st grade classroom (granted, not K but close enough) and spent 90% of my time trying to sort out laptop problems - some weren’t charged, some froze, some kids weren’t able to log in, some (many) went on YouTube… the list was endless. Those laptops were the most ridiculous, stressful part of the day (aside from the disruptive students). At several points, I finally just took all the laptops away and read books to the class. That was the ONLY time everyone was quiet and focused on me.

Bring back books. These young kids do not need computers/iPads in the classroom.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why the F does a Ker need an iPad?! People have lost their damn minds!!!

+1
Spend that money on ACTUAL BOOKS. So awful that we’re handing kindergartners iPads.

That's funny. We're trying to ban all the books in schools (as a nation). See H.R. 5, "Parents Bill of Rights Act." And in case that fails, we'll go state-by-state. Just look at all the states that want parents to be able to opt out of any lesson (in a textbook or otherwise). Some states have actually passed that legislation. Florida has already made it illegal to keep any book that any person finds objectionable on a school library bookshelf. Guess what? Some person can find something objectionable in literally every book ever written. But sure. Let's spend the money on actual books. I'm not saying that kids need more technology. I'm just not convinced buying books that will just be censored and banned solves any of these issues. (and I'm a second-generation librarian, who loves books.)