We have learned this semester about ways to make technology more effective, but how much good does that do us if schools do not support the use? Here is a study that recommends the implementation of computer science classes throughout the K-12 experience. This study also provides recommendations for implementation given the current budget and time constraints many schools face. If this study's recs can overcome some of the administrators and districts concerns then maybe we can better verse our students in the use of technology for educational and informative purposes rather than for entertainment.
My background has been that I have attempted to use technology within many of my lesson plans in the past just to find that many students only know how to text or send emails but have no idea how to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint or even use the Internet to conduct research. The study I am giving the link for has four classes that the authors recommend for integration in the current K-12 curriculum. Two of the classes would be for all students (basic skills things) while the other two would be for students with more interest in possibly following an IT career or just want to know more about how to use the technology. I would love to see this integrated into my district better than the current efforts our School Board has mandated for students.
Here is that link: www.ajou.ac.kr/~edu/2003/data/k12final1022.pdf
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My daughter is in the 5th grade and I am happy to say her school has been fortunate to have computer lab and technology class as part of the fine arts rotations. She currently has a better grasp of Excel than I certainly do!!
Another elementary school in our county is a magnet school dedicated to the integration of educational technology in the classroom. I am including the link to their brochure.
https://www.edline.net/files/a921c96ac8311f8b3745a49013852ec4/school_brochure_final_907_Read-Only.pdf
KB
My school is also fortunate to have computer science implemented into curriculum. We have a computer lab for the whole school to share, a mobile computer lab to check out. Our 3rd grade classrooms are intelligent classrooms (as are our 4th and 5th grades starting to be). Slowly but surely it is trickling down into our whole school. I hate to admit it, but I actually pitched fits until I got the technology into my classroom. I use it daily and in most of my lesson plans. Like you I like the proposal of the 4 classes for integrating technology and making us all more tech savvy.
Thanks,
Elizabeth
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