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"...we can’t keep preparing students for a world that doesn’t exist. We can’t keep ignoring the formidable cognitive skills they’re developing on their own. And above all, we must stop disparaging digital prowess just because some of us over 40 don’t happen to possess it. An institutional grudge match with the young can sabotage an entire culture."
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I chose this paragraph because the way the topic is approached is through common sense and reality. Ms. Davidson's belief that we have to look to the future and not the past is one I appreciate. It's hard to believe that times are changing at an exponential rate but we kind of have to. As future educators, we need to anticipate that everything we now know could be obsolete in the near future. So, "we can't keep preparing students for a world that doesn't exist." By being exposed to technology, children are learning skills on their own that adults had to be taught. I also believe that we need to encourage the use and teaching of technology being that it's becoming such an integral part of life. I take the last part of the paragraph as meaning that if we prevent the younger generation from reaching their full potential, then we are robbing our society of greatness.
The photo shows the use of technology in an educational environment. Two things make me really like this photo: the students are engaged, and the joy shown in their faces.
Heffernen, V. (2011, August 7). The new york times. Retrieved from http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/07/education-needs-a-digital-age-upgrade/?hp
I think you are right that the quote does imply that the beat down some people are giving the digital generation could prevent them from reaching their full potential. I love the photo you chose too! Technology engages students because children are hardwired to want to use the tools they see adults using! Excellent first post!
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