Anonymous
Post 02/08/2021 19:34     Subject: In person school will be in trouble if using laptops, kids will just youtube and surf the web
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm happy to send my 4th and 6th graders in without laptops.
I think my 9 year old has forgotten how to write.


The kids will be required to bring school issued laptop. All assignments will be online.



Yup! Our school said this in parent meeting.


Trash, shutdown public schools and have daycare watch kids, fire 1/2 the teachers and let the other half teach online


If that's what teachers want then this is what they get, online will require half as many teachers and no building
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2021 19:31     Subject: In person school will be in trouble if using laptops, kids will just youtube and surf the web
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm happy to send my 4th and 6th graders in without laptops.
I think my 9 year old has forgotten how to write.


The kids will be required to bring school issued laptop. All assignments will be online.



Yup! Our school said this in parent meeting.


Trash, shutdown public schools and have daycare watch kids, fire 1/2 the teachers and let the other half teach online
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2021 19:02     Subject: In person school will be in trouble if using laptops, kids will just youtube and surf the web
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm happy to send my 4th and 6th graders in without laptops.
I think my 9 year old has forgotten how to write.


The kids will be required to bring school issued laptop. All assignments will be online.



Yup! Our school said this in parent meeting.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2021 19:01     Subject: In person school will be in trouble if using laptops, kids will just youtube and surf the web
Anonymous wrote:I'm happy to send my 4th and 6th graders in without laptops.
I think my 9 year old has forgotten how to write.


The kids will be required to bring school issued laptop. All assignments will be online.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2021 17:13     Subject: In person school will be in trouble if using laptops, kids will just youtube and surf the web
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How is this different from all the texting they were doing under their desks before?


Well, for one, I am not sure we will be allowed or able (because I need to be on camera for the DL folks) to walk amongst the students checking for covert use of cell phones.

I, actually, appreciate threads which address these considerations, BTW. People shouldn’t jump to the conclusion that it is a teacher trying to get schools closed. Forewarned means forearmed and all that.


Are you at one of those schools where you can't have a cell phone check-in at the start of class? I only have primary kids, but I know HS teachers who use them. I also know some schools don't allow them.


I am not allowed to take up cell phones. I am pretty sure I would no be able to search their bags. I would really like to set up a shoe rack wall where kids could place their cell phones for the duration og class, but was told I couldn’t do that for liability reasons. Sigh.


I’m not either. I’ll ask them to put it away but if your 17 and 18 yo seniors refuse I’m not going to get in a battle with them. Sure, some have multiple tabs open if we are using laptops. Last year they were more likely to show it to me because it was funny or interesting when caught than close the tab quickly. I’m worried about a lot but kids wasting time on YouTube isn’t a concern. Some will and some won’t, just like before.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2021 15:53     Subject: Re:In person school will be in trouble if using laptops, kids will just youtube and surf the web
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Tip: Lock down your kid's laptop. Use administrative privileges and browser settings to block everything that is not directly related to school. This will occasionally create technical problems for your kid, like if the teacher tells the kids to look at some dumb YouTube video. But it will help limit your kid's distractions.

Teachers: Putting kids online absolutely ruins their attention span. Please, for the love of God, use the internet as little as you possibly can in your curriculum.


I know, but how am I going to avoid it with this concurrent model! What we really need is that supervision software that allows me to check students’ screens from my own desk. That or I need to figure out how to sneak up on them more quietly.



My district uses Go Guardian. It's amesome.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2021 15:51     Subject: In person school will be in trouble if using laptops, kids will just youtube and surf the web
Anonymous wrote:At least they're in the classroom and that is half the battle.



What magic occurs in the school building while the teacher continues to teach online?
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2021 15:49     Subject: In person school will be in trouble if using laptops, kids will just youtube and surf the web
Anonymous wrote:I'm happy to send my 4th and 6th graders in without laptops.
I think my 9 year old has forgotten how to write.


Oh god, mine too: fourth grade. Wrote me a birthday card last month that looked like it was a ransom note.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2021 15:20     Subject: In person school will be in trouble if using laptops, kids will just youtube and surf the web
Anonymous wrote:I'm happy to send my 4th and 6th graders in without laptops.
I think my 9 year old has forgotten how to write.


Ouch. Yeah, I do try to get them to use different applications and to learn to type, but I am also a big fan of “no tech time.”
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2021 15:14     Subject: In person school will be in trouble if using laptops, kids will just youtube and surf the web
I'm happy to send my 4th and 6th graders in without laptops.
I think my 9 year old has forgotten how to write.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2021 14:49     Subject: Re:In person school will be in trouble if using laptops, kids will just youtube and surf the web
Anonymous wrote:
Tip: Lock down your kid's laptop. Use administrative privileges and browser settings to block everything that is not directly related to school. This will occasionally create technical problems for your kid, like if the teacher tells the kids to look at some dumb YouTube video. But it will help limit your kid's distractions.

Teachers: Putting kids online absolutely ruins their attention span. Please, for the love of God, use the internet as little as you possibly can in your curriculum.


I know, but how am I going to avoid it with this concurrent model! What we really need is that supervision software that allows me to check students’ screens from my own desk. That or I need to figure out how to sneak up on them more quietly.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2021 14:45     Subject: In person school will be in trouble if using laptops, kids will just youtube and surf the web
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:How is that different from virtual learning, OP?


+1000


If we continue w/ this virtual learning model then we should shutdown the school buildings, fire all the teachers and support staff and shift to a company that delivers online school.


Well, that would be one way to handle it.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2021 14:45     Subject: In person school will be in trouble if using laptops, kids will just youtube and surf the web
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How is this different from all the texting they were doing under their desks before?


Well, for one, I am not sure we will be allowed or able (because I need to be on camera for the DL folks) to walk amongst the students checking for covert use of cell phones.

I, actually, appreciate threads which address these considerations, BTW. People shouldn’t jump to the conclusion that it is a teacher trying to get schools closed. Forewarned means forearmed and all that.


Are you at one of those schools where you can't have a cell phone check-in at the start of class? I only have primary kids, but I know HS teachers who use them. I also know some schools don't allow them.


I am not allowed to take up cell phones. I am pretty sure I would no be able to search their bags. I would really like to set up a shoe rack wall where kids could place their cell phones for the duration og class, but was told I couldn’t do that for liability reasons. Sigh.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2021 14:30     Subject: In person school will be in trouble if using laptops, kids will just youtube and surf the web
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How is that different from virtual learning, OP?


+1000


If we continue w/ this virtual learning model then we should shutdown the school buildings, fire all the teachers and support staff and shift to a company that delivers online school.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2021 14:28     Subject: In person school will be in trouble if using laptops, kids will just youtube and surf the web
Anonymous wrote:How is that different from virtual learning, OP?


+1000