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We should be teaching not training
I am the library media specialist in a K-6 school about 20 miles away from Athol. At
the elementary level, i try to integrate computer activities into the regular curriculum.
My sixth graders are using PowerPoint to create persuasive essays about they like
about their school. They learn PowerPoint but are also focused on writing skills that
will transfer to other coursework thorughout their school career. That is our job,
integrate the technology into the curriculum, not teach it as a stand-alone subject.
As you said, the technology is changing so quickly, we should be focused on more
durable and critical skill development.
Posted by: rpaula978   Posted on: 05/11/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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We should be teaching not training  rpaula978 | 05/11/07
Computing should be fun ...  MisterMiester | 05/11/07
TonyMCS  TripleII | 05/11/07
Thanks happy  mrdatahs ZDNet Moderator | 05/11/07
Missed the humaniies side of education did you?  TonyMcS | 05/13/07
Umm...  rapson | 05/11/07
You are right  TripleII | 05/11/07
maybe he's freeBSD  Hrothgar - PCLinuxOS User | 05/11/07
Trendy  Anton Philidor | 05/11/07
The entire point  TripleII | 05/11/07
It's not up to the education system...  Anton Philidor | 05/11/07
I think we generally agree, lol  TripleII | 05/12/07
First of all  TonyMcS | 05/13/07
Huh?  MisterMiester | 05/11/07
re: We should be teaching not training  dgrainge | 05/11/07
Muttering and experimenting is what education is all about  wwilkins | 05/11/07
Truth hurts  TonyMcS | 05/13/07
Lies hurt  Tony Agudo | 05/13/07
Welcome to the monoculture  TonyMcS | 05/13/07

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