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Module One, For Realz!

Picture It:

Somewhere in the future, there is a classroom with 10-15 desks in the shape of a large semicircle. In the middle of the semicircle will be a teacher’s desk. All of these desks will be lightweight and easy to move around in case PE is canceled due to inclement weather. On the opposite side of the entrance way, there will be two large windows, with windowsills large enough for a person to sit on. The windowsills are outlined with pillows and have outlets under the windows. The back of the classroom has three to five computer terminals. The computers have Internet access and a printer attached to every other computer. There will be two laptops that can be used at either the students’ desks or the windowsills. These laptops will have a wireless connection to both the Internet and the printers.

Each student will spend one hour familiarizing themselves with various programs on the computer. Each child will have an email address issued by the school that will serve as main communication among the teacher and her students after school hours. There will also be a chat-room that students will use to have access to their teacher between classes. The children will be introduced to blogging (and will be required to create and maintain a blog featuring their original stories) and social networking (including a school-only profile on either Google+ , Facebook, or Twitter). As a reward for excellent study skills, the last hour of each class will be dedicated to playing games on the computer, with a thorough explanation that there is a time for work and a time for play. This is an important lesson that children should learn at a young age.

Also? Thirty minutes break for the students. There will be snacks, and everyone will have a moment to rest their brains. After all, a child’s schoolwork is their job, and who doesn’t need a break from the hustle and bustle of 9-5? Or would it be 8-3 in this case?

Module One

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