Mrs Cassidy and Her Kids
I thought it was pretty amazing to see these kids so young they probably couldn't give directions to their house doing so many things on a computer. This is a great way to begin a child's education because they will be surrounded by technology for the rest of their lives. There is so much that can be learned using technology and if they learn computers are a tool and not a toy it will serve them well.
The Skype with Mrs Cassidy was very interesting. It's cool to be able to be face to face with someone thousands of miles away. She was very fortunate to have received the five computers to use in her classroom and also to have the support of the higher ups in her school system. Putting the children's work on the internet is a good way for parents to see what their child is doing in school. I also noticed that the use of the computers was a progression and that she had to have time to get training and to get up and running. Luckily, her system allowed her the time off to figure it all out. Overall, I think it's a great concept and I am anxiously awaiting for this to take hold in Mobile.
I was also very impressed by Ms. Cassidy's class. Her students seemed so excited to be talking about what all they have learned in her class. The lessons they have learned in her class are things that they will use for the rest of their lives. I like what you said about learning "computers are a tool and not a toy". A lot of students today really see computers as just something to play games on or for social networking. Ms. Cassidy is really doing a great thing with her students by teaching them all of the ways to use technology to their advantage. I really enjoyed your blog.
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"I thought it was pretty amazing to see these kids so young they probably couldn't give directions to their house doing so many things on a computer. ..." UMMM.... Not sure I would go that far!
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