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Children Need More Literacy in Their Life Using Technology with Literature I found this image at http://www.google.com/imgres?q=children+reading&um=1&hl=en&client=safari&sa=N&rls=en&biw=1440&bih=709&tbm=isch&tbnid=1bhF9O2DT5ozVM:&imgrefurl=http://www.readersoutlet.com Concern #1- I am concerned that children will hurt their eyes when they spend to much time reading books and other literature online. Children spend a significant amount of time looking at the computer and straining their eyes while playing games and with other technological devices that adding reading to the amount of time will hurt their eye sight even more. [] Concern #2- I am concerned that reading is not a big enough part of our childrens lives. It is a proven fact that the more children read before they come to school the greater success they will have in school. My concern is when we use technology to interest children in literature and reading they will become more interested in the technology being used then the reading. []

Concern #3- My final concern is that there will be less interaction in the classroom when we do everything online or using technology. I am concerned that the children in the classroom will become so concentrated on the technology they will not spend time in face-to-face learning in the classroom. They will become so concerned with the technology it will take out the "teaching" and interaction in the classroom. []

Suggestion #1- I suggest to help children with eye sight we monitor the amount of time we let children use technology. I suggest cutting down the amount of time children spend on video games and other technology. Parents, educators, and students should be taught the effects on using technology for a long period of time on straining eye sight. []

Suggestion #2- I suggest teachers and parents monitor the amount of hours spent using technology and monitor if the technology being used. Educational technology used in moderation is not hurtful for students. I would suggest the parents put the computer/technology in the living room or an area in the house where they can monitor the technology the child is using. I have all technology either at my desk to check out such as book on ipods and I have the computer next to my desk. Technology can help children become interested to reading but I suggest we do this in a careful way such as when allowing to a child listen to a book on the ipod have them follow along with a hard copy. []

Suggestion #3- I suggest when putting books on ipods or allowing them to use technology in the classroom the teacher should still interact with the children and read hard copies of books so children do not learn to discredit written literature. I suggest reading a book aloud and then letting the children play games on the computer for allotted amount of time that helps deepen the comprehension of the book for the child and then the teacher talking with the children aloud about what was read and comprehended. []

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