https://padlet.com/ras2153853/nx8upzf57id49hln en-us 2023-08-24 17:23:26 UTC 2023-08-25 19:54:18 UTC hello@padlet.com ras2153853 https://padlet.com/ras2153853/nx8upzf57id49hln/wish/2671935928 My grandmother who is in her late 80s was born during the Great Depression. My grandmother shared that she did not attend school until she was eight or nine and she dropped out when she was around 10 as it was not strictly enforced at the time and that she was encouraged to tend to the home such as gardening, cooking, and sewing. My grandmother recalled that it was very difficult for her to attend school and that all communication was through the radio and that her Father did not think it was necessary for her to attend school.

My grandmother often joked that they used fire signals to communicate and played with sticks to entertain themselves.  It is so amazing how school was not an important factor at that time. This generation is known for it's resilience and I truly believe it. Amazing story. ]]> 2023-08-24 17:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ras2153853/nx8upzf57id49hln/wish/2671935928 ras2153853 https://padlet.com/ras2153853/nx8upzf57id49hln/wish/2671937106 My mother in law who was born in the 1960s was born in era were she had accessibility to the radio, television, and phone land line. "It was a luxury having a TV and all the kids would come over to watch TV at our house," she stated. My mother in law shared that in school she recalled the teachers using television in the classroom for learning and reflecting which the class looked forward to as it was more entertaining than listening to lectures. 

Wow, sounds like this was a luxury to have during this era and it was not accessible for every household. It sounds like some teachers shifted their engagement style. Great insight! ]]> 2023-08-24 17:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ras2153853/nx8upzf57id49hln/wish/2671937106 ras2153853 https://padlet.com/ras2153853/nx8upzf57id49hln/wish/2671952224 My mother who was born in the late 60s and recalled that all her friends had a phone land line and they stayed connected by calling each other constantly but it was expensive and they had to limit their calls. My mother shared that the school also communicated by phone and would call to their home directly for any school updates or concerns. 

Unlimited calling was not accessible during that time, which is something that I did not think of. The need for a land line was also crucial for immediate communication but it sounds like it was sorely used for emergency only. Sounds like they also had to be restricted for over use! ]]> 2023-08-24 17:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ras2153853/nx8upzf57id49hln/wish/2671952224 ras2153853 https://padlet.com/ras2153853/nx8upzf57id49hln/wish/2671996244 Early 2000s, my very first laptop was a gift from my Father in high school. I would utilize the library to access the computer, but I had my very own laptop to complete my home work assignments which was so much convenient. ]]> 2023-08-24 18:33:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ras2153853/nx8upzf57id49hln/wish/2671996244 ras2153853 https://padlet.com/ras2153853/nx8upzf57id49hln/wish/2672006714 What is a laptop with internet? Nothing! I had to use public WIFI and I had to sit outside our local library to connect to the internet for school work and also to stay connected with my friends in high school I remember those days of walking a mile to get access to internet and going home late to search for articles to complete my essays for school.]]> 2023-08-24 18:37:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ras2153853/nx8upzf57id49hln/wish/2672006714 ras2153853 https://padlet.com/ras2153853/nx8upzf57id49hln/wish/2672016111 Today, I am grateful for the advancement in technology! I am able to read scholarly articles online with a click of a button or look up whatever I need to succeed in school today.]]> 2023-08-24 18:46:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ras2153853/nx8upzf57id49hln/wish/2672016111