As I registered for this class, I was concerned that it might be dry and boring but am finding it to be anything but that. Thank you! After taking the term assessment, I am clear that I have much to learn.
I really enjoyed watching Sir Ken Robinson on TED. I will be searching through that site over the next few weeks. I appreciate this as well as the other great sources of information to learn about technology and education. I would like more information about the different funding sources you referenced in my small group - E rate and another $500,000 grant.
The big questions I have are:
1. How do we keep technology and teachers current in our schools?
2. How do we provide technology equity between schools in the same district? What models are out there? When considering low SES schools, should they have more technology at school since many do not have it at home?
Glad you enjoyed the TED video. I'll be interested in what else you find there. We'll be coming back to TED on numerous occasions during this class. Your BIG questions are certainly the ones regularly in our faces. I wish I had the silver bullet of an answer. But unfortunately, there's not. But I'm hoping we can explore together, and discover small ways to infuse appropriate and engaging technology in each of our schools, so we are a bit closer to the goal. Great having you in class!
ReplyDeleteIf you find out the answer to the equity question I would be happy to know. Equality doesn't necessarily mean equity. Struggling with that one.
ReplyDeleteYou ask some of the very same questions that I have regarding equity. I enjoyed participating in some small group discussions with you last Saturday!
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