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1. Does the six hour handicap ring true with students or other children you have known? Yes, my own sons. Their own educational experiences were so far from relevant that they "shut down" at school. Outside of school they are totally awesome individuals. They have expertise, they create, they are productive. 2. How, in your opinion, do typical school environments cause us to tragically underestimate some student's abilities? How could it be prevented? School is so controlling. we tell them what to learn, how they will experience the learning and how they will show success. If this doesn't match with their learning style or abilities, too bad. Personalized - multiliterate experiences. 3. Why do you think this situational handicap shows up most often in minorities? Cultural diversity is not addressed, teacher avoidance of the unfamiliar, lack of design to accommodate multiple learning styles all lead to isolation. 4. How would you define digital or technological literacy? Not just the skills to use a technology but the ability to create something using the tools. Students knowing what tools to use for what purpose. 5. Is it more important for students to be digitally literate today than it was five years ago? Why or Why not? YThey are already digitally literate. We need to teach them the norms to use these tools for real purposes. 6. Would a project like MOUSE be advantageous for a student that attends this school? We have been considering Gen Y for a while. Changing the culture to where students are honored as teachers and experts. 7. Does mastery of digital skills tie into achievement in core content areas? Explain. If not, should they? Only if the teacher makes the connections. Its not one or the other. It is about using the tools to learn content in a different and deeper level.