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Parental Concerns aboutParental Concerns aboutTechnology in EducationTechnology in Education
Kristina Badgley Cecilia Braer Lori FerringtonPhillip Grim Katie Hyso Melanie Stiehl
An “Anti-Technology” Group Presentation, CEP 810
Living in a Technological Living in a Technological WorldWorld
Today’s American teens live enveloped in a technological world.
• School districts push for more technology in classrooms• Cell phones have more capabilities than ever• 7.5 hours on the Internet a day becomes the norm• Social networking sites become a way of life
What does this mean for parents?
What Parents Are SayingWhat Parents Are Saying
1. Technology is “costly” 2. Technology is dangerous and misused 3. Technology is distracting 4. Technology impedes life skills
Technology's Cost in Schools C
on
cern
1:
T
ech
nolo
gy is
“co
stly
”
Cost of implementation of NCLB• Connecticut estimated $7.2 mil
state/$117.2 mil local funding spent in 2007 to meet NCLB requirements
•33.3% of annual operations budget went to technology in 2008-2009 in RCS
Technology becomes priority• San Diego, CA
• Kearns High School, UT
In the Budget R
easo
n 1
:
Tech
nolo
gy is
“co
stly
”
Budgeting for technology• Purchase and installation
• Removal of old
• Staff development
• Maintenance and repair "Technology is an infrastructure in constant need
of repair and update.”
"We expect to get 5 years of ‘shelf-life’ from each computer. This means that we forecast replacing 20% of our fleet (on average) each year.”
Training Costs Money & TimeTraining Costs Money & Time
Teacher Training• Cost constraints• Time constraints
Student Training• Time constraints • Computer etiquette
Con
cern
1:
T
ech
nolo
gy is
“co
stly
”
Planning for Complications C
on
cern
1:
T
ech
nolo
gy is
“co
stly
”
Computer Log-in Failures
Internet failures Site failures
Dependability
C
on
cern
1:
T
ech
nolo
gy is
“cost
ly.”
Access to TechnologyAccess to Technology
Digital Inequality
Cheating
Cheating by cell phone• Texting answers• Taking pictures
Computer Cheating• Plagiarism
• Copy and Paste• Only changing a word or two• Not citing• Spark notes
Con
cern
2:
T
ech
nolo
gy is
dan
gero
us
& m
isu
sed
.
Dangers of Technology C
on
cern
2:
T
ech
nolo
gy is
dan
gero
us
& m
isu
sed
.
High Risks
Physical Activity
Cyberbullying
Privacy
Technology as a Distraction C
on
cern
3:
T
ech
nolo
gy is
a
dis
tract
ion
.
Social Interaction
Communication
Tool for Research
Alerts, Instant Messages, Voice Messages, etc.
Life Skills Dangers C
on
cern
4:
T
ech
nolo
gy im
ped
es
life
skill
s.
Technology is addictive
Creates impatience with other media
Traditional “values” in question
Social Interaction is taking a toll
C
on
cern
4:
T
ech
nolo
gy im
ped
es
life
skill
s. Title? (life skills)
Social Networking Sites• Isolation• Lack of Individualism
Decline in pupils’ understanding each other
Texting replacing talking (is this education related?)
Conclusion
Many parents see the current shift of technology in the next generation.
While beneficial when used properly, the dangers of technology are vast:
-Affects school budget and resources-It can be misused with dangerous consequences-In school and in life, it is a major distraction -Students' life skills are being disrupted and corrupted
Bibliography
Slide 4:United States. Elementary and Secondary Education Act (No Child Left Behind Act of 2001). , 2001. Web. 4 Aug 2010. <http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/index.html>.
deVries, Dianne, Robert Palaich, and John Augenblick. "Costing Out No Child Left Behind." Hawaii Educational Policy Center. Augenblick, Palaich and Associates, Inc., 04 2004. Web. 4 Aug 2010. <http://www.hawaii.edu/hepc/pdf/Reports/Survey_of_State_Costs_AB801.pdf.>
Alpert, Emily. "A Backlash Against Classrooms with High Technology -- But No Air Conditioning." Voice of San Diego16 Feb. 2010: n. pag. Web. 4 Aug 2010. <http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/education/article_f1baf388-1b76-11df-a719-001cc4c03286.html>.
Nicholas, Peter, and Julia Love. "Republicans decry stimulus funds for iPods, cellphones." Los Angeles Times 3 Aug. 2010: n. pag. Web. 4 Aug 2010. <http://articles.latimes.com/2010/aug/03/nation/la-na-republicans-stimulus-20100803>.
Slide 5:"Budgeting for Technology." Journey to Excellence. North American Division Office of Education, 2010. Web. 4 Aug 2010. <http://www.journeytoexcellence.org/plan/technology/budget.phtml>.
Pliss, Mike. "Department of Information & Instructional Technology." Ithaca City School District. Ithaca City School District, 2007. Web. 4 Aug 2010. <http://www.icsd.k12.ny.us/legacy/board/budget/2006-07/2006-2007BudgetBackground-IIT.pdf>.
Ferrington, Eric. Personal Interview by Lori Ferrington. 3 Aug. 2010."2008-2009 Budget." Romeo Community Schools. Romeo Community Schools, 2009. Web. 4 Aug 2010. <http://www.romeo.k12.mi.us/index.aspx>.
Bibliography
Slide 8:http://uwire.com/2010/07/20/study-classroom-technology-distracts-from-learning/http://library.mcneese.edu/tutorial/advantages.htmhttp://chronicle.com/article/Distractions-in-the-Wireless/46664/
Slide 9:http://www.gc.cuny.edu/faculty/research_studies/attewell03.pdfhttp://heheli.com/business/top-4-health-problems-caused-by-computer-use/http://www.ncpc.org/resources/files/pdf/bullying/cyberbullying.pdfhttp://youthdevelopment.suite101.com/article.cfm/technology_dangers_and_risks_for_teens
Slide 10:http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100802/tc_pcworld/hownewtechnologyisrewiringourbrains http://www.acacamps.org/campmag/0805technology http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1153583/Social-websites-harm-childrens-brains-Chilling-warning-parents-neuroscientist.html