Weighing in on this one... (rant)
I have an association with local schools and know many teachers. Some of which are really tech savvy (Reg?) and some of which are so-so with computers. One thing is for sure--in order to be literate in today's society, being technology literate is a requirement. Would we be OK with a teacher still being in a school if they couldn't read or write? Although Steve is talking about not being able to discipline your own staff (and I happen to agree with him on that one), I also happen to agree wtih the first interpretation. If a teacher can't handle technology, maybe they shouldn't be teaching because they are not keeping their skills up to date with what their students require. If you can't use the tools of your trade, get out of the business. Technology has been a learnig and teaching tool since Turing. (/rant) Nathalie Quoting Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Lodge family wrote: > > http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/4560691.html > > > > For the faithful.... > > > > Has Steve Jobs shown his true face? > > Does he really think on such a basic level? (Teachers that can't > > handle new technology should be sacked!) > Hi > > Well he doesn't actually say teachers should be sacked specifically for > not handling new technology. > He uses the description 'weren't any good'. The words 'Bad Teachers' are > also credited to him in the article. > > I'm OK with that. > I've actually had an employee I couldn't sack due to odd circumstances > and I found it to have a hamstringing effect, if that is a word ;-) > I shudder to think of the kind of education some kids in the 'States are > getting. > > I also don't like the chances for some of Steve's kind of ideas, such as > faster Internet and Wikipedia-style reference materials etc, in the same > kind of classrooms where Intelligent Design is already popular. > > Oops, I've shot my mouth off again! ;-) > > > Have fun > Paul > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >
