These two tweets came through my feed in rapid succession.
The first is from a well-followed teacher influencer.
We probably don’t talk enough about the face that #edtech has served primarily as a distraction in schools, not an accelerant of good instruction.
The first is from a well-followed teacher influencer.
We probably don’t talk enough about the face that #edtech has served primarily as a distraction in schools, not an accelerant of good instruction.
This is one of my favorite reads on the topic, but it’s now behind a pay wall.
@natwexler, is it available on your substack?
technologyreview.com/2019/12/19/131…
@natwexler, is it available on your substack?
technologyreview.com/2019/12/19/131…
In the meantime, you can read this, from @edukings. It’s mostly about literacy, but it’s a reminder that Ed tech gobbles up district budgets. Generally with low payback.
https://twitter.com/karenvaites/status/1198288243957084161
My main 2 critiques of tech in classrooms are pretty simple:
1. The overhead
Studies show much classroom time goes to device power up, power down, teaching kids how to use new apps, login management… plus teacher time needes to keep distracted kids on-task goes up, not down.
1. The overhead
Studies show much classroom time goes to device power up, power down, teaching kids how to use new apps, login management… plus teacher time needes to keep distracted kids on-task goes up, not down.
2. There is waaaaay too much substitution of “make a PowerPoint” for actual writing, esp in the early grades, and I feel sure that it’s contributing to HS/college teacher complaints about reading skill declines
I like K-5 curricula in which kids write each day. Like this. 🧵
I like K-5 curricula in which kids write each day. Like this. 🧵
https://twitter.com/karenvaites/status/1387536815314325504
Much more to say; this is a hard conversation for Twitter, BC it’s detailed.
And nuanced. Like all good conversations, this isn’t black and white.
Programs like @zearned in math have found a way to use tech in truly effective ways. They are simply the exception, not rule.
And nuanced. Like all good conversations, this isn’t black and white.
Programs like @zearned in math have found a way to use tech in truly effective ways. They are simply the exception, not rule.
*writing skill declines.
I meant to say writing skills. Oops!
I meant to say writing skills. Oops!
https://twitter.com/karenvaites/status/1520765583041642498
Right after I wrote this thread, @KathleenChaucer’s tweet came through my feed.
Her district uses a curriculum that is SO GOOD, with kids spending their days in books… basically the opposite of Ed tech.
And it shows.
Her district uses a curriculum that is SO GOOD, with kids spending their days in books… basically the opposite of Ed tech.
And it shows.
https://twitter.com/karenvaites/status/1520778062006206464
With 🙏 to @KoshkaRoo and @jkirk___ for the inspiration.
Note that this premium on writing isn’t exclusive to @BookwormsRW; all of the high-quality curricula include daily writing.🧵
Of sentences and paragraphs.
Do you want your first grader learning to make PPT slides or learning to write about stuff?
I think I know the answer.
Of sentences and paragraphs.
Do you want your first grader learning to make PPT slides or learning to write about stuff?
I think I know the answer.
https://twitter.com/karenvaites/status/1387536815314325504
Seems I am not alone in my concerns.
Can we talk about enabling conditions?
Can we talk about enabling conditions?
https://twitter.com/karenvaites/status/1521114952437805056
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