tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436655704554112462.post1092549737847847390..comments2023-11-05T04:30:13.373-08:00Comments on A Lesson Plan for Teachers: A Failing TeacherMichele Luckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15138061226034855643noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436655704554112462.post-56186037941467496602012-01-06T12:06:23.287-08:002012-01-06T12:06:23.287-08:00how's it going with the computers? i find that...how's it going with the computers? i find that teachers are given technology and told to use it without being give the safety and control tools necessary.<br /><br />you should have a computer from which you can monitor all laptop screens at the same time. each student should have there own profile where you can give them access to pages, programs, internet etc. based on what you expect them to use in the class.<br /><br /><br />all facebook and twitter should be blocked. there are plenty of other types of educational websites that mimic these larger social media sites that they can learn the same amount from<br /><br />you should be given access to various sites with passwords so you can choose when and who they are to be used with. <br /><br />and so much more.. and you should be able to take away there computer if they are not following your instructions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436655704554112462.post-30485288268428281602011-12-01T07:10:35.567-08:002011-12-01T07:10:35.567-08:00Found an article you should read about computers a...Found an article you should read about computers and the Silicone Valley. Go to:<br />http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/23/technology/at-waldorf-school-in-silicon-valley-technology-can-wait.html?_r=1&pagewanted=allScipihttp://gofigurewithscipi.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436655704554112462.post-38325607848483374262011-11-26T15:21:17.172-08:002011-11-26T15:21:17.172-08:00I teach on a college level, and we have rules abou...I teach on a college level, and we have rules about laptops. All laptops must be closed when an instructor is teaching. Using the computer for other than the disgnated purpose will result in the student not being allowed to bring it to class.<br /><br />My husband's kids (8th graders) have laptops but the kids can't go to sites not approved by the school. These include blogs, Facebook, My Space, You Tube, etc. Your district needs to rethink and ask: "What is the purpose of the laptop?" If used properly, it is a great tool. This is a district problem, which in turn has been passed to you.<br /><br />I just wonder if your district has thought about cyber bulling, downloading inappropriate material, stalking, etc.?Scipihttp://gofigurewithscipi.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436655704554112462.post-54026248560367746522011-11-25T14:28:27.744-08:002011-11-25T14:28:27.744-08:00I feel your pain but in no way is it technological...I feel your pain but in no way is it technological! :) I ,too, have felt like a failure this year with this 6th grade class-34 out of 48 came to me reading below the 6th grade level!!!! I have bounced back a little from my "slump", and so will you! Good luck to you in your endeavor to "control" the technology that can be so great. At our school we have the flip side of your problem-I have to take my students to our grand computer lab each week to take our reading test-6 of them have to wait because only 18 out of the 24 computers work in the computer lab! :) <br /><br />Just remember- the year is almost 1/2 over!! Hurrah!! We can meditate, relax, reflect, and chill over the summer! :)<br /><br />Shannon<br />http://6thgradescottforesmanreadingstreetresources.wordpress.com/Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13149662695273911122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436655704554112462.post-87534143364334737992011-11-25T07:24:32.992-08:002011-11-25T07:24:32.992-08:00I'm sorry to hear of all the trouble you'v...I'm sorry to hear of all the trouble you've been going through :(<br />Social networking & computers are just tough to compete with.<br />I know that in our county some schools also give out laptops but they block sites like Facebook and Youtube from access on the school network. They also have an adminster on the computer (the school's IT) and they use a student user account that is disabled from downloading ANYTHING!<br /><br />Take a deep breath! You're amazing at what you do! You'll figure it out!<br /><br />❤ Mor Zrihen ❤<br /><b><i><a href="http://www.ateacherstreasure.com/" rel="nofollow">A Teacher's Treasure</a></i></b>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04986000288488159625noreply@blogger.com