TITLE

How My Elementary Class Improved

AUTHOR(S)

Berry, Bonnie; Detamore, Janis

PUB. DATE

December 2003

SOURCE

Technology & Children;Dec2003, Vol. 8 Issue 2, p12

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

This article focuses on the use of Standards for Technological Literacy (STL) in the elementary classroom. Many students enter kindergarten with the attitude that there is only one answer for each question. Standardized assessments that do not require critical thinking validate such a mindset. Young children must be given classroom time to explore, test and evaluate manipulative materials. Encouragement should be given to students not only to make what is illustrated or suggested for that specific material, but to come up with unique or different designs.

ACCESSION #

11721191

Tags: ELEMENTARY schools;  TECHNOLOGICAL literacy;  STANDARDS;  STUDENTS;  ATTITUDE (Psychology);  ENCOURAGEMENT

 

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