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[|pofox] I think the ideas posted are valid ideas. However, from years of experience success is achieved with small steps. The weekly lab sessions in the content areas are doable this year. Perhaps requiring 1 technology infused lesson each marking period would be acceptable.

Requiring technology training....the success of that depends on the quality of instruction. I've attended some excellent sessions and some real stinkers. People in the "stinkers" used that as a justification for not attending other classes. I would suggest that everyone be required to attend "creating technology infused lessons". That would maximize the time in the lab. Posted Jun 17, 2009 6:50 pm

[|PeytonJ] **** In general I really like these ideas. I would love to be part of a Teacher EdTech Training Center and share some of the things I'm doing. With regard to number 2, I'm sure there are budgetary constraints but it sounds like a great idea. I think that some of us, though, who feel "ahead of the curve," wouldn't want to go to something that didn't grow our skill set... With regard to requiring computer lab time, I don't like the idea - it would create a real crush - too much competition for lab time. With regard to 4, I think that teachers will want to try some of the things that they learn once they have been exposed to them - imposing it as a requirement might seem burdensome to both administration and teachers. With regard to number 6, I am happy to do that... With regard to the last point, it seems that there is some on-line test that all the students can take and should take in order to graduate to demonstrate their mastery of certain basic technology skills essential to their survival.

Thanks for putting this together, Sue. Posted Oct 2, 2009 9:17 am