Monday, October 29, 2012
What We Teach
I thought it was interesting reading chapter 2 because when I was at the district wide meeting last Wednesday we were just discussing how there is a standard in the Common Core that says students must be aware of and use different types of technology in 2nd grade. (I am assuming even younger grades have this too.) My group was commenting about the time commitment it takes to teach different computer programs like Word, Excell, Powerpoint etc. My 2nd graders know exactly how to get on the internet and go to gaming sites, but they have no idea how to type in a Word document or even know what the program is. I agree that these are skills they need to know, especially starting in younger grades for the reason that when they reach upper elementary they can have the skills to publish and edit each others work. I remember that typing was a part of my elementary curriculum and I still remember learning how to type.
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I find it interesting that technology is something being pushed for in the classrooms, yet we are not equipped to do so...For instance, our computer lab not even having enough computers for a class of students. Nothing is more frustrating than wanting to incorporate technology into your curriculum and knowing how important it is for your students to know how to do so, but lacking the technology resources doesn't allow for that to happen. I would love to see a typing program be adopted in our schools!
ReplyDeleteI remember having my older daughters to "Mario teaches tyoing" on the computer. I think I may need to see if something like that is still available. Maybe that is what we need. Basic typing for computer use in the early grades, as soon as they can write.
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