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Niagara Olreans Boces/Niagara Aacademy Response to clips

1. Does the six hour handicap ring true with students or other children you have known? //Yes, the students are more advanced in the technology field and we are not as quick to use the technology to teach.// 2. How, in your opinion, do typical school environments cause us to tragically underestimate some student's abilities? How could it be prevented? //Traditional school environments are focused on the standards and what they need to know to move on, that the alternative way that students learn and overlooked. As teachers we tend to notice intellegence in students, but it doesn't fit into the traditional sense that is expected. This intellegence is underestimated because it doesn't fit into what we are used to seeing.// 3. Why do you think this situational handicap shows up most often in minorities? //American education is based on the values and beliefs of a small section of people. Also is a reflection of a social class and power that that is universally accepted.// 4. How would you define digital or technological literacy? //use to interact with computers, virtual media, etc. Also knowing when to apply different skills to help students to learn and be creative.// 5. Is it more important for students to be digitally literate today than it was five years ago? Why or Why not? //Students need to be prepared for jobs that require them to be digitally literate to even be in the running for many jobs. Students are stimulated by visual images everyday.// 6. Would a project like MOUSE be advantageous for a student that attends this school?

7. Does mastery of digital skills tie into achievement in core content areas? Explain. If not, should they?