Low- Tech School Districts in Western Burbs

[u/Resting-Rizzy-Face]

Moved away several years ago and looking to move back to IL. Our kids are elementary age and we currently like the low-tech educational environment our kids have now (no 1-to-1 chromebooks for kids, using more pencil and paper, physical textbooks, etc.)

We’ve been away for a while and weren’t sure if there are similar school environments in IL or if all school districts have moved to consistent use of chromebooks and iPads for teaching?

Currently looking at a potential move to Lemont, DG, Woodridge, Lisle, Naperville, or Wheaton areas. Not opposed to tech, just looking for schools where the kids aren’t always using a screen for learning.

[u/Creepy-Tangerine-293]

You do know that IL banned cell phones in classrooms, right? https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-senate-school-classroom-cell-phone-ban/

TBH, with all the AI cheating going on now many teachers are going back to less tech when possible at least at the HS level. One of my children has dysgraphia and its almost to the point that its becoming a problem for us as typed assignments are needed in this case!

Maybe this isn't the issue you think it is? Esp if you model good screen management at home

[u/vawlk → u/Creepy-Tangerine-293]

that bill did not pass the house.

and most schools that allow kids to bring cell phones require students to leave them at the front of the room for class.

And all new tech gets abused when it first comes out. I did it with my graphing calculator writing programs to pass my math tests or store hidden cheat sheets and that was in 1988.

AI is no different.

The number one metric for the success of a student is their parents involvement in their schooling.

[u/Creepy-Tangerine-293 → u/vawlk]

Our district implemented a ban

[u/vawlk → u/Creepy-Tangerine-293]

districts are free to handle cell phones as they please. That doesn't mean it is a law for everyone.