Connected Learning Possible Problems

Technology will only cause more problems and delays in the classroom with problems and internet errors (you can't rely on it)

Connected learning technology may be difficult for parents to use and understand.

Parents may not want their kids on electronics too much and might be against Connected Learning.

What if kids, during connective learning, start veering off and playing games?

Teachers should be prepared for mistakes, and have a backup plan!

Connected Learning Possible Problems

Test out the program the morning of and have it up and running behind the scenes!

Understand that technology is not perfect and will fail, try again another day if there is nothing you can do!

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Remember parents are not pros at this either! Send home instructions with your students and have an open discussion area for parents who need help

Encourage parents the importance of connected learning: Engaging with their kids!

Stress the importance of how kids are diving into their interests during connected learning!

Inform parents on the technological gap that is forming - its important for kids to use electronics!

Honor parent's request and even provide down time for certain students.

This will happen! Direct students back to learning and kindly express the importance of the activity

Offer some free time on computers later for students or even after the lesson and activity to reduce the sneakiness!

Don't shut down the activity or punish the student, make it a learning experience!