Parents concerned about education iPad - Wedding

Marijke de Vries – 08/27/13, 09:20

© Reuters. Students of Master Steve Jobs School in Sneek to work on their tablet during the first day of school.

It is debatable whether the 4-year-old daughter of pollster Maurice de Hond myself get iPad education. The management of her school, the 1st Amstelveense Montessori, the tablets would like to introduce this fall, but some parents have objected to this educational reform. They will not yet accept a parental contribution, which is required for the purchase of iPads for all students.

• Men in suits showed some videos and see what games you can do on the iPad. That’s not a solid foundation of how to give education?

Gallup is creator of the Steve Jobs Schools, the first of which recently opened their doors. He also founded the Foundation Education for a new era (O4NT), which supports schools in introducing iPad education. He is including in the steering committee of the Amstelveen school that deals with the introduction of the iPad. The school will begin in October in the basement with iPad-education.

But not all parents are to wait for it, says Annette de Geus, parent and member of the MR (MR) of the school. “We have all seen no concrete plan on the educational reforms that management wants to make,” said De Geus. “But they want to know that we agree on the purchase of expensive equipment.” She is pleased that the vote on the parental contribution of ten euros per month, which tonight was on the agenda of the MR, at the last moment is deleted.

According to De Geus, a sound educational vision . “How do they use the iPad in class and leads to be tter education?” During a PTA meeting mid June, according to its ‘vague plan’ presented under the name ‘Montessori for a new era’ (M4NT). “Men in suits showed some videos and see what games you can do on the iPad. That’s no strong evidence of how you give education?”

No openness
De Geus gets the impression that the school board is trying to pass the MR and the tablets will enter soon. She herself is a teacher in secondary education. “I have witnessed the failure of the new learning why I am critical:. I want a reasoned plan on Montessori and iPad education A powerpoint presentation with empty phrases like ‘refresh is done by doing’, not reassures me.. “

That the school now declares’ no Steve Jobs School to be doing that either. “They do not say what they are or plan. We do not know which school we bring our children soon.”

No new educational concept
According to French Cornet, CEO of schools Amstel point which the 1st Amstelveense Montessori belongs, is but a small group of parents against the introduction of iPads.

He speaks soothing words. “We are not Steve Jobs School and we also introduce a new concept in education. We’re going to Montessori education not let go, but we are going to use the iPad as a tool in education. Maurice The foundation of the Dog is supplying inspiration.” This week, parents receive a newsletter in which they are briefed said Cornet. “I would also like to say to concerned parents: wait a first take off.”

pollster Maurice de Hond and father hold “formal decision” on the school quietly, he says. He said there is “broad agreement” implemented and there are many parents who are eager to imported at the school. IPad education And further “parents should do what they think is wise for their child.”

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