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« on: February 01, 2012, 05:51:02 PM » |
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Hi Kindlers,
Wondering what experiences have been with Kindles at school. We hesitated at first, but our 5th grader has been taking his all year without problems (and with a much lighter backpack).
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« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2012, 10:23:44 PM » |
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My sisters are 14, and they both take their Kindles to school. It doesn't seem like too much of a risk. Especially these days when a cell phone is way more valuable than most Kindles and everyone has one of those!
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« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2012, 10:27:28 PM » |
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nope. No electronics allowed.
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ak rain
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« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2012, 10:50:46 PM » |
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Yes my kid is allowed the kindle. If phone or touch seen its taken and parents called.
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« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2012, 07:20:31 AM » |
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I always wondered how that school in Florida did last year with every student getting a Kindle. With most of their school books on Kindle, they would have to have them in school.
There is a local private school that requires each student to have an iPad. They've adjusted the curriculum over to digital format.
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« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2012, 08:51:56 AM » |
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My 14 year old son was allowed to take his Kindle to school until he was caught reading it under his desk in Biology class.....  |
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« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2012, 06:36:36 PM » |
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It really depends on the school. My daughter took my Sony ereader to school, and didn't have any problems. She can't take her iPad, although I wouldn't let her anyway. Their school actually has an iPad cart. My school has a few nook color ereaders for some classes.
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« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2012, 08:43:01 PM » |
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I'm a 7th and 8th grade teacher and a whole BUNCH of kids got the new kindles for Christmas, so now they are everywhere. Kids seem to do well with them and I haven't heard of any being stolen. The kids that have them also seem to read more. They get all excited about the free books, etc. But every kid at our school (every middle schooler in our state, for that matter) has a Macbook provided by the state, so they are used to taking care of electronics at school. The Kindle is much easier for them to care for than their Macbooks. The city I live in (not the district that I work in) even provides all kindergartners with iPads... now that is a BIT ridiculous... but that's a whole other rant...
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« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2012, 09:59:35 PM » |
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Yes, but I do not have little kids. DS started his Junior year in HS with his new K1 @ $359. No one knew anything about e-readers at the time, so I had a conference with the Principal and the head of the English Dept. and within minutes they were both THRILLED he would be using it and had no problem with it at the HS. He was the first. Within about 6 months 2 other kids had Sony Readers and another had a brand new K2. Now, he's a sophomore in college and Likes the new Mini K we gave him for Christmas. (but he misses audio options.)
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« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2012, 10:12:35 PM » |
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I'm a 7th and 8th grade teacher and a whole BUNCH of kids got the new kindles for Christmas, so now they are everywhere. Kids seem to do well with them and I haven't heard of any being stolen. The kids that have them also seem to read more. They get all excited about the free books, etc. But every kid at our school (every middle schooler in our state, for that matter) has a Macbook provided by the state, so they are used to taking care of electronics at school. The Kindle is much easier for them to care for than their Macbooks. The city I live in (not the district that I work in) even provides all kindergartners with iPads... now that is a BIT ridiculous... but that's a whole other rant...
Wow every kid has a MacBook ? That's great. What state are you in? Now I think the iPad for kindergarten is a stretch. My kids loved reading on the nook colors. I think they like using the technology, and if it gets them to read more, I'm all for it. |
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« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2012, 05:57:50 PM » |
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Yeah, a macbook for every kid is surprising. Our school has the macbook carts that go around from class to class and I thought we were ahead of the curve. Meanwhile, off to middle school next year, which apparently is not funded quite as well as it is in your state, and my son will be shocked to see the "old" style monitors that are about a foot thick. When I was a kid...  On the kindle, we worried that it would be a distraction for the other kids, but soon everyone started bringing one. |
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« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2012, 06:02:30 PM » |
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We have Mac carts too. I think technology is headed towards Ebooks .
Don't know how the schools will be able to afford it. Every child will need a device.
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« Reply #12 on: February 05, 2012, 07:08:46 PM » |
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I live in Maine. We don't have enough money to fund the laptops and iPads. But no one cares about that. Some districts (with approximately 2500 students total) spend close to $60,000 on repairs some years. Parents don't pay for the deductible, the schools don't push it, and then they are left with the bill. We're also cutting hundreds of teachers. Soon our kids will be learning on the computer and have no personal interaction. The laptops are great for some things, but are overkill in economies like this, and when kids have little need to interact socially due to phones, facebook, skype, etc. Plus, the kindergarten students will be allowed to take them home (umm.... yeah, you read that right). For your reading pleasure: 10 Years of Maine's Laptop Program http://www.sunjournal.com/state/story/988012Kindergartners and iPads http://www.sunjournal.com/city/story/1012022 |
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« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2012, 07:19:37 PM » |
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most of our boys' textbooks are available in PDF form, so they don't have to walk to/from school with a backpack full of books. They either use their netbooks or Fires to read the files at home, but at school they use their regular textbooks. There is no need for them to bring their Fires or netbooks to school at this point in time. They don't have any free time for reading at school, so there's no need for them to bring any non-assigned books anyway.
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« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2012, 11:52:00 PM » |
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nope. No electronics allowed.
Yes, I also think for kid No electronics allowed. that must be good for he. |
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« Reply #15 on: February 06, 2012, 06:11:32 AM » |
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I once lent my old kindle to my friends child, it came back in such a state, i refuse to let anyone else borrow my kindle now, regardless of age!
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« Reply #16 on: February 06, 2012, 07:54:19 AM » |
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I once lent my old kindle to my friends child, it came back in such a state, i refuse to let anyone else borrow my kindle now, regardless of age!
Really? I lend my out fairly often. When it comes back I reset to factory, wipe it down with a clean cloth, and I'm good to go. |
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« Reply #17 on: February 06, 2012, 07:57:52 AM » |
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I always wondered how that school in Florida did last year with every student getting a Kindle. With most of their school books on Kindle, they would have to have them in school.
There is a local private school that requires each student to have an iPad. They've adjusted the curriculum over to digital format.
I live in Florida and I hadn't heard about this. It would certainly be nice for the kids, though. Being able to have all your books with you, wihtout having to carry them all. Plus you don't have to worry about messing them up or returning them at the end of the year. Did the school pay for the text books, just the same? Or were the parents asked to buy the text? |
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« Reply #18 on: February 06, 2012, 06:39:10 PM » |
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When my demon-spawn gets into school, and I still have mine in working order, I wouldn't have a problem letting him take it to school. Maybe be able to get some text books and such on there.
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« Reply #19 on: February 07, 2012, 12:23:11 AM » |
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My kids are grown. But if I I did have school-aged kids, I wouldn't allow it until ereaders had unbreakable substrates.
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« Reply #20 on: February 07, 2012, 06:08:31 AM » |
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Plus, the kindergarten students will be allowed to take them home (umm.... yeah, you read that right).
That's insane! My kindergartener is very careful with Daddy's iPad, but I see what he does with his backpack. Unless it is in the blue folder that is sent home daily, the paper is crumpled at the bottom of his bag from where he just shoves his lunchbox and jacket in it. And that blue folder has seen better days. |
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« Reply #21 on: February 07, 2012, 06:52:37 AM » |
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We have a 5th grader as well who takes her kindle to school every day. Our rule is we pay for the first electronic device.
If you (or a friend) break it; you pay for the next one. We find she shows more interest in reading on the kindle, plus uses the dictionary
consistently because it's so easy to pull up a word. The school's policy allows for kindles, but they are not liable for damage/stolen
items. It works.
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« Reply #22 on: February 07, 2012, 07:32:37 AM » |
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My 9th grader takes hers and the other kids fuss that the teacher will allow her to get it out and read but they can't get their cell phones out.
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« Reply #23 on: February 07, 2012, 08:33:33 AM » |
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I would say I would if I knew they were responsible
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« Reply #24 on: February 09, 2012, 03:44:44 AM » |
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District policy is no electronics, DD has verbal approval to bring her kindle. I haven't let her take it, she is in a self contained classroom and the class is a bit rowdy this year. I trust her, not them!
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