Accessing Technology
I made an iMovie tonight!!! Super easy, super fun. You should try it. Provided you have a Mac and some time. Goes back to the access discussion we were having earlier this evening in class. What if you can't afford it?
Technology can be a great tool, but everyone should have the opportunity to access it. Perhaps that's it. Perhaps it's not about making sure there is a classroom set of iPads. Perhaps the school needs to stay open later and have a computer lab for students to be able to complete their homework/work on projects in a quite supported space? Perhaps it's about making sure that once you knew what was going to be covered in class, you could decide what tool would work best for your learning style? Would a textbook be better for you than an iPad? Who says we can't accommodate/adapt/modify to meet the needs of all students? We do it in special education all the time, why can't it be done in general education too.
First of all, my apologies for the bad link on the blog list. I think it's fixed now. I've checked it, but if it's still pointing incorrectly, let me know.
ReplyDeleteGlad iMovie was enjoyable and that you see its potential for kids and as a leader. Give yourself some time and you'll be begin to move towards those "perhaps" statements in your post!
I think if we make access to the engines of discovery and creation central to our vision, clarity around "stuff" will come about somewhat naturally. Now, "naturally" doesn't mean it will be easy; but, the key is expanding the vision beyond things and into the actual learning experiences we imagine for our students.
ReplyDeleteI agree that we need to slow down and think about the economic side of things before we flip whole classrooms and schools. But, I think we also have to realize that--at least in my building--we are so far behind the technology intergration that most professions are going to require in jobs...so--we MUST find a way for all students to access technology.
ReplyDeleteabsolutely we MUST find a way for all students to access technology. As leaders, it's up to us to figure out how........
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