Waldorf Schools in the News – Digital Tech & Education
Last week, WWS was highlighted in an article that ran in the HillRag and East of the River, longtime DC publications. They reached out to us in their research into the use (or non-use) of digital technology in elementary school classrooms. Much of the article is focused on DCPS and the turmoil around the use of screens by students. The article then touches on alternatives in charter schools and independent schools.
WWS’s intentionally slow tech approach was highlighted with a quote from Eben Kaplan (Trustee Council member and parent G4 & G6). They also used a photo of Mrs. Jackson in our Grade 1 Classroom as the lead image!
Read the Article – Tip: If you see dark grey over the article, scroll down and you’ll find a pop-up you can close.
We weren’t the only Waldorf school with media attention on this topic!
The New York Times ran an article about how tech executives limit tech for their own kids which highlighted the Waldorf School of the Peninsula. We remember when they had a similar themed article in 2011!
This topic feels more critical than ever with the pervasiveness of screens and social media and the multitude of questions raised by the rapid trajectory of AI.
In Waldorf classrooms, we want our students to maximize their experience of the real world rather than the virtual world. Thriving in a highly technological world that is ever changing, requires a high degree of flexibility, adaptability, and creativity — precisely the qualities the Waldorf curriculum fosters.