This isn't me talking about the EUSD school board, but it could be. When it comes to technology, I don't believe our district is meeting the needs of our 21st century learners, either. I have heard Lean King speak numerous times and describe EUSD technology in schools as being cutting edge. Though I agree that EUSD has the infrastructure, now, with thin client hard ware, I do not think teachers have the support they need in the classroom and in the lab to push the limits of what our students are capable of and what they will need to be capable of in the very near future. I do many of the things Wesley is speaking about in this video with my students and teachers and would like Lean King and the EUSD to put their money where their mouth is. This is Wesley Fryer, one of my favorite Tech-Ed bloggers.
Have you been into the PEC computer lab? What was your experience?
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I agree with much of the video's content, though somebody definitely needs to get that man a sedative and a tube of Abreva. But seriously, I think he's on track with the idea that students must be exposed early to the idea of distance-learning, collaborative work with others not physically present, and in a greater sense, the idea of the world as a global village. Still, the idea of a parent bringing in a broadband card and streaming unfiltered, un-screened content to a classroom live would understandably be of great concern to any school district administration. From ethical, legal, and moral points, there must be some good gatekeepers in place when it comes to the material that is presented in the classroom, be it a video conference from a fellow student on a trip to Washington, D.C., or a simple book or magazine brought in to illustrate a lesson. As students progress through their academic years, we will hopefully be successful in imbuing them with the skills and ideals needed to be good editors/consumers of information from all sources, but we can't expect that those skills will be fully developed and in place during the formative elementary years, at least not to the point that we let the world into the classroom completely unfettered. Just my two cents.
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