Do the Educators need to be Educated? ("A" Posting)

This article is about why educators choose to introduce computers to young children so soon. Twelve teachers were chosen to be asked questions on the topic of using technology with the early grades. They were asked why they put computers in their classrooms, and most say that the management made the decision. They wanted to remain up to date with technology and provide a new learning experience for the young children. The rest of the article reviews some studies that were done in Canada and in America. They covered what kind of skills the children were learning and particular and exact reasons why principals and board members decided to put computers in the classrooms.

I chose this article because it covers a different side of what I have been discussing. My main question is how young is too young for children to be introduced to technology. This article brings up the side of why do the educators choose to bring the computers into the classroom. I like it because it really goes in depth and asks a lot of educators their opinion. This article raises a new question, are the educators educated about age-appropriate computer use?
"The Reasoning Behind the Scene" By: Suzy Edwards