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Share with students the importance of using the internet in a meaningful way.

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Share with students the importance of using the internet in a meaningful way.

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Involve parents and family by using technology and trending topics to have conversations with their children

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Involve parents and family by using technology and trending topics to have conversations with their children

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Provide parents with specific trainings on how to use technology intentionally. For example: digital citizenship, technology use in class and outside of class.

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Parents need to take stock of their children's actions and teach them "Location Etiquette." Parents are too lax about setting boundaries on technological devices.

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Provide parent trainings to make them aware of:

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Provide parent trainings to make them aware of:

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Technology issues
Strategies to help their kids

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We (teachers) need to understand how to implement technology for instruction at a deeper level not only at a surface level.

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Parents need to be trained on the use of technology that will enhance the education of their children and not just be used as a babysitting/entertainment tool for the young ones.

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We agree that it starts at home. As teachers we need to find a way to send that message out to parents.

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-Google apps: Documents and powerpoint
-Google classrooms for student collaboration.
-Voice to text for students to communicate.
Video Clips
-Seasaw app for students to record themselves giving their responses. Students can post responses or comment to other classmates.

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Parents need to be aware of the negative implications that technology may have on their children and their learning if not monitored. Children need to see technology as a means for learning and not just entertainment but tneeds to be modeled at home from the start. 

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Parents need to be aware of the negative implications that technology may have on their children and their learning if not monitored. Children need to see technology as a means for learning and not just entertainment but tneeds to be modeled at home from the start. 

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We can use our instructional time to teach students how to use technology effectively to support their learning.
Ex: Teach use of tech apps.

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At our school site, we will be implementing the Border Link project where each student will be assigned a MiFi and Chromebook. The idea is to host a meeting/training focu sed on this technology so that parents are educated and informed.

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How can we teach our children and students how to depend less on technology and engage more with the natural world around them? How can we show them that they can also be happy and find meaning in interacting without always needing a tablet or cellphone?

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How can we teach our children and students how to depend less on technology and engage more with the natural world around them? How can we show them that they can also be happy and find meaning in interacting without always needing a tablet or cellphone?

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It is easy to say, "We need to detach a bit..." as stated in the last paragraph, but what are real and concrete solutions that we can offer our students in the classroom that transfer into their daily lives? 

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It is easy to say, "We need to detach a bit..." as stated in the last paragraph, but what are real and concrete solutions that we can offer our students in the classroom that transfer into their daily lives? 

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How can we use technology to teach in a way that promotes critical thinking?

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How can we use technology to teach in a way that promotes critical thinking?

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How can we prepare our students for life with the use of technology?

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How can we prepare our students for life with the use of technology?

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How will we through AVID embed technological savvy and critical thinking in a meaningful way to make students cognizant of their need to improve their analytical skills in reading and socializing online?

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How will we through AVID embed technological savvy and critical thinking in a meaningful way to make students cognizant of their need to improve their analytical skills in reading and socializing online?

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It is easy to say, "We need to detach a bit..." as stated in the last paragraph, but what are real and concrete solutions that we can offer our students in the classroom that transfer into their daily lives?

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As teachers, how can we find a balance between using technology in the classroom and having students build their critical thinking, comprehension, synthesis, analysis, and communication skills? And at the same time keeping students motivated and not losing focus? 

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As teachers, how can we find a balance between using technology in the classroom and having students build their critical thinking, comprehension, synthesis, analysis, and communication skills? And at the same time keeping students motivated and not losing focus? 

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How has technology impacted the motivation for students to take an initiative in learning?

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How do we detach from the false promises of the tech savvy world?

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How can technology and AVID work together to make our students be critical thinkers?

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How can we get students to read.materials prior to coming to class? 

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How can we get students to read.materials prior to coming to class? 

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How can we reach parents to help them give their children other ways to keep children busy/quiet instead of a cellphone or Ipad?

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The future lies in our hands, cellphones are not!

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The future lies in our hands, cellphones are not!

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How can we reach parents to help them give their children other ways to keep children busy/quiet instead of a cellphone or Ipad?

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How can we reach parents to help them give their children other ways to keep children busy/quiet instead of a cellphone or Ipad?

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Try going a few hours without your phone.

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How will we through AVID embed technological savvy and critical thinking in a meaningful way to make students cognizant of their need to improve their analytical skills in reading and socializing online?

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I agree with the author I always find that we all are constantly relying on our devices for instant information.  Sometimes we even lack to spend quality time with our loved ones.

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I agree with the author I always find that we all are constantly relying on our devices for instant information.  Sometimes we even lack to spend quality time with our loved ones.

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Agree!! There needs to be a balance with how much time we use technology.

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I agree with author that kids tend to GOOGLE first to find an answer...my kids do that all the time.

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I agree with author that kids tend to GOOGLE first to find an answer...my kids do that all the time.

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We need to have a balance... technology is good

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How can we prepare our students for life with the use of technology?

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How can we prepare our students for life with the use of technology?

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As teachers, how can we find a balance between using technology in the classroom and having students build their critical thinking,comprehension, synthesis, analysis, and communication skills? And at the same time keeping students motivated and not losing focus?

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In paragraph 4, an important question for society is "Technology is preparing them for jobs, but is it preparing them for life?

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In paragraph 4, an important question for society is "Technology is preparing them for jobs, but is it preparing them for life?

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I agree with the author's argument that we as a society are becoming less thoughtful and introspective as we inundate ourselves with subjective information as opposed to fact based data.

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How we can teach technology in a way that triggers critical thinking?

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How we can teach technology in a way that triggers critical thinking?

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"Cellular Aftershocks", ...we have also become ignorant and less able to communicate with one another on a meaningful basis.

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"Cellular Aftershocks", ...we have also become ignorant and less able to communicate with one another on a meaningful basis.

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Do you agree?

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"Sound bites" so true. No patience to go all the way.

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"Sound bites" so true. No patience to go all the way.

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How can technology and AVID work together to make our students be critical thinkers?

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Is it possible to go back to  being independent humans or will be be enslaved by our cellphone for ever?

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Is it possible to go back to  being independent humans or will be be enslaved by our cellphone for ever?

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How can we help our students go beyond the headlines?

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How can we help our students go beyond the headlines?

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Are we less informed and less thoughtful as the author states in Paragraph 3?

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Are we less informed and less thoughtful as the author states in Paragraph 3?

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How can teachers promote the use of technology in a purposeful way?

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We need to teaching our parents first.

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Guilty! If I lose my technology in my classroom, I lose my mind!

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People no longer have meaningful face to face conversations. 

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People no longer have meaningful face to face conversations. 

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How do we expect children to go from being entertained with a cellphone to a classroom environment where there is no entertainment delivered to them in the same way.  

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How do we expect children to go from being entertained with a cellphone to a classroom environment where there is no entertainment delivered to them in the same way.  

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What an eye opener..... students don’t feel the need to come to class prepared; to read before showing up to class.

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Is the use of technology hurting our students?

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Is the use of technology hurting our students?

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Aside from restaurant manners, I wonder if technology is also affecting people’s social skills, specifically young children. I have noticed that sometimes parents hand technology to their children to keep them quiet and/or busy while having dinner at a restaurant or at a social event, so the child becomes consumed by technology and no longer interacts with other kids or adults.

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Paragraph 9- are we training our children for sound bites or for meaningful comprehension, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation?

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It is easy to say, "We need to detach a bit..." as stated in the last paragraph, but what are real and concrete solutions that we can offer our students in the classroom that transfer into their daily lives?

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How can we teach our children and students how to depend less on technology and engage more with the natural world around them? How can we show them that they can also be happy and find meaning in interacting without always needing a tablet or cellphone?

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How can we assist students and model ourselves a focus on not always relying on technology for information?

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How can we assist students and model ourselves a focus on not always relying on technology for information?

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Wow! paragraph 12! Character education much needed. We need to be aggressive in our parental component. CUSD has let go. Can we be creative and think something together?  

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Wow! paragraph 12! Character education much needed. We need to be aggressive in our parental component. CUSD has let go. Can we be creative and think something together?  

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How come students no longer feel the need to read materials prior to coming to class?

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In relation to paragraph 6, What strategies could be routinely used to deepen and strengthen students' knowledge/understanding?

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In relation to paragraph 6, What strategies could be routinely used to deepen and strengthen students' knowledge/understanding?

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Please number the paragraphs, read and annotate the article "Instant info is making us less informed and less thoughtful", included in the Handouts. You may download the Handouts to your favorite annotation App.

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Please number the paragraphs, read and annotate the article "Instant info is making us less informed and less thoughtful", included in the Handouts. You may download the Handouts to your favorite annotation App.