Comments on: Computer Literacy for Students with Special Needs: Dewey + Vygotsky http://leadingfromtheheart.org/2008/03/09/computer-literacy-for-students-with-special-needs-dewey-vygotsky/ "classroom teachers are the only real agents of school reform..." Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:02:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Tracy http://leadingfromtheheart.org/2008/03/09/computer-literacy-for-students-with-special-needs-dewey-vygotsky/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Tracy Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:25:17 +0000 http://leadingfromtheheart.org/?p=3#comment-3 Elona, thanks for your thoughtful comment. The questions you raise are important ones for me to consider as I continue with this research and my work as a teacher. I intend to continue posting my ideas online and hope (expect :) ) that you continue to comment. Your experience and insight is valuable! cheers, Tracy Elona, thanks for your thoughtful comment.

The questions you raise are important ones for me to consider as I continue with this research and my work as a teacher.

I intend to continue posting my ideas online and hope (expect :) ) that you continue to comment. Your experience and insight is valuable!
cheers,
Tracy

]]> By: Elona Hartjes http://leadingfromtheheart.org/2008/03/09/computer-literacy-for-students-with-special-needs-dewey-vygotsky/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Elona Hartjes Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:54:40 +0000 http://leadingfromtheheart.org/?p=3#comment-2 I'm looking forward to reading you paper if you choose to publish it here.It would be interesting to read what the latest research has to say about computer literacy and students with ‘mild to moderate cognitive delays. I'm not up on the latest research and would have to speak from my own experience teaching students who are on the pathway to work. . What is it exactly we want these kids to be able to do in their lives that being computer literate will facilitate? How can computer literacy help create a positive future for these kids? Is it just a matter of teaching them how to fill out forms on different web sites using the computer. I spent lots of time back in the day teaching kids how to fill out job application forms, driver license forms etc using pen and paper. Given that more and more business is done on line, it seems to me that would be important for them to be able to do this on line. But, what else do they need to be able to do? Problem solve, send ecards for occasions, communicate using MSN, get along with people at work, etc. What is it we want them to be able to well once they leave school and are in the world of work and how can being computer literate help them do that. Sadly, I don't really have a good answer for that. I hope so one does. I’m looking forward to reading you paper if you choose to publish it here.It would be interesting to read what the latest research has to say about computer literacy and students with ‘mild to moderate cognitive delays.

I’m not up on the latest research and would have to speak from my own experience teaching students who are on the pathway to work. . What is it exactly we want these kids to be able to do in their lives that being computer literate will facilitate? How can computer literacy help create a positive future for these kids? Is it just a matter of teaching them how to fill out forms on different web sites using the computer. I spent lots of time back in the day teaching kids how to fill out job application forms, driver license forms etc using pen and paper.

Given that more and more business is done on line, it seems to me that would be important for them to be able to do this on line. But, what else do they need to be able to do? Problem solve, send ecards for occasions, communicate using MSN, get along with people at work, etc. What is it we want them to be able to well once they leave school and are in the world of work and how can being computer literate help them do that. Sadly, I don’t really have a good answer for that. I hope so one does.

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