[edi581] J. Loewke assignment #3

From: "Jen Loewke" <edi581@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: edi581@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 11:49:57 -0400
And in This Corner - The 'High-Tech Heretic'!  an interview with Clifford 
Stoll.

This article might annoy many educators, but he states facts that are very 
true.  First, the "older" teachers are very intimidated by technology and 
most refuse to learn and especially use computers in their classrooms.  This 
means that they might have nice computers that only collect dust! Second, 
Urban school districts have many issues that he addressed.  In our building 
alone this year, we have been broken into three times and every time 
computers (not very new) have been stolen.  These are by people of the area. 
  How are they helping their own neighbors or families?  Also I have seen 
computer labs in some buildings.  They are old and many do not work and what 
true benefit do they bring to the students?  Lastly, many of the American 
students can not read at grade level, write a simple essay, or find 
information they need without assistance.  His point is that the computer 
deters these things from being accomplished.

I do believe that computers have a viable place in the classroom.  They can 
help student interest in learning.  They can help student with special 
needs.  They can teach technology skills that will be required in the 
workforce.  Computers can create a new means of exploring student thoughts 
and creativity.  All this can not be accomplished if the computer is not in 
the classroom or collecting dust in the corner.  There is a place for 
technology in the schools and it should not be taken away.

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