Ormiston, M. (2010, December 01). It's time to trust teachers with the internet: a conversation with meg ormiston. Retrieved from http://thejournal.com/Articles/2010/12/01/Its-Time-To-Trust-Teachers-with-the-Internet-A-Conversation-with-Meg-Ormiston.aspx?sc_lang=en&Page=3
Summary: The idea behind blocking sites from teachers is essentially to protect children but it is being portrayed as a trust issue with the teachers. This is frightening because when teachers want to involve technology in their class, it is to benefit the children not to harm them. At home and on the student’s smart phones, there are no blocks at all and they can freely view anything they’d like. The idea that teachers can’t be trusted with presenting appropriate material through technology is frustrating to many and degrading as well.
Question 1: What would you do to help with this situation?
A1: I believe technology is a necessity in all classrooms. The classrooms prepare students for the real world and the real world involves a plethora of technological advances and qualifications. It seems like simply discussing this with administrators is not making any progress so possible petitions, and legislator action may be the next step.
Question 2: Should teachers be trusted with free range on the internet in their classrooms?
A1: The answer in my opinion is yes. However, I do believe that teachers need to be trained and experience different presentations on how to use the internet effectively and appropriately within their classrooms. Some teachers may already know how and what to use to benefit the students but setting expectation and guidelines is always important.
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