tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post1007626777320410851..comments2023-10-26T04:38:06.297-04:00Comments on TeachPaperless: New Tools -- New ResponsibilitiesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14091328599818819777noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-80255485302473731322011-03-10T20:51:32.099-05:002011-03-10T20:51:32.099-05:00Great analogy, Dave. Thanks.Great analogy, Dave. Thanks.mshertzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02995665815087186953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-23817267556507949632011-03-10T12:30:58.615-05:002011-03-10T12:30:58.615-05:00It seems like people are missing the point - the p...It seems like people are missing the point - the pencil was not less valuable. They were being taught to use a specific tool and needed to use it. It would be like trying to teach a student how to ride a bike and they ask to walk instead. It doesn't work.David Andradehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809267838191379368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-39610281743730093002011-03-10T12:19:50.317-05:002011-03-10T12:19:50.317-05:00I can see requiring learning certain tools, but I ...I can see requiring learning certain tools, but I can't imagine situations in which pencils need to be prohibited, even after reading the examples given in the comments here. There is something wrong if the teachers are pushing students to use a tool that is less valuable to the students than a pencil for the same task. Perhaps the task needs to be changed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-41664953447324772452011-03-10T12:09:00.863-05:002011-03-10T12:09:00.863-05:00MB,
I think the most important thing you mentione...MB,<br /><br />I think the most important thing you mentioned was that we need to get our students "prepared to engage in an online world in a meaningful, collaborative and respectful way".<br /><br />Too many people are rude online, not safe online, and have no idea how to use the many tools that are out there. We have to prepare them for a world that is increasingly moving away from paper and going to online systems.David Andradehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809267838191379368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-8503154191540966432011-03-10T07:41:09.680-05:002011-03-10T07:41:09.680-05:00The real pencil problem is that the computers are ...The real pencil problem is that the computers are limited to one room. Mary, I'm assuming that you teach in a computer lab. <br /><br />If I were a "computer teacher" I would ban pencils, notebooks and pretty much anything used in the regular classroom. My job is to teach them the technology.<br /><br />That said, I do agree with Mark too. The pencil is a tool and an option. The computer/laptop/tablet/smartphone should be an option and tool also in every class. <br /><br />Until we get to the point that students have access to every tool in every class, banning pencils in the computer room is perfectly acceptable in my eyes.<br /><br />And just so you know I'm not up on a soapbox, I teach in a 1:1 classroom and have seen first hand how access to numerous tools is beneficial. I'm also pushing extremely vigorously for my middle school adopt a 1:1 for all students.BKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12880121067443145641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-84484923955434563132011-03-09T21:59:02.112-05:002011-03-09T21:59:02.112-05:00Mark,
I don't 'ban' the use of penci...Mark, <br /><br />I don't 'ban' the use of pencils...in fact we DO use them for certain tasks, even in the computer lab, but when the purpose of a lesson is to know how to bookmark sites and take notes using Diigo, then a pencil just won't suffice. <br /><br />I completely agree that we need to allow them to choose the best one at hand, but we also need to show them other options than those they are used to using. <br /><br />Thanks for asking the question.mshertzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02995665815087186953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-85286397087796622842011-03-09T21:54:26.795-05:002011-03-09T21:54:26.795-05:00As described, I'm not sure I agree with bannin...As described, I'm not sure I agree with banning the use of pencils. Why not rather extend a variety of tools to students and allow them to choose the best one for the task at hand?Markhttp://mrpullen.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com