http://www.mrpahs.com Using technology in today's classroom Mon, 02 Jan 2012 03:54:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.mrpahs.com/2009/09/08/call-facebook-911/ http://www.mrpahs.com/2009/09/08/call-facebook-911/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:18:16 +0000 Lindsey Pahs http://www.mrpahs.com/?p=142 A recent event highlights a critical need for adults to help young people navigate the new digital world that we’ve created. Two girls who were lost in a storm drain decided that they should update their Facebook status instead of call for help. Read the story here at ABC News-Australia. It’s imperative that teachers and parents step up to the plate and help young people understand how to use new technology appropriately. We can’t sit on the sidelines and “let the kids figure it out.” We created this technology–it’s our responsibility that it’s used correctly.

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