Heather, I agree with you on the question of using computers in the kindergarten classroom, especially the half day programs. And, as far as I know, the dept of research, evaluation, and assessment doesn't actually do much research, evaluation, and assessment related to the effectiveness of anything that teachers are doing in the classroom.
-Doug Mann School Board Candidate http://educationright.tripod.com In a message dated 9/17/2002 3:48:47 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > The Educational Testing Service has issued a report by Harold Wenglinsky that > calls > computers an unrealized promise. A steadfast proponent of computer use in > schools, > Wenglinsky seems perplexed that computers haven't yielded the achievement > results that everyone seems to expect, despite all the effort and resources > devoted to computer use and teacher training. He stubbornly urges that > schools pursue MORE teacher training on computers. > > As a former teacher, I say if something fails, don't keep doing it. > > Don't waste Kindergarten teachers' time trying to find appropriate ways to > use computers > with young children. Let them use their training time becoming more > effective all around > - not just during the half hour a week they may spend on computers. Stop > making > computer use an end in itself. Let the teachers of the older students use > computers to > further their academic aims; don't just tell them they'd better teach with > computers. _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
