Comments on: Access and Educational Opportunity: Does it really exist? http://tnprater1006.wordpress.com/2008/01/25/access-and-educational-opportunity-does-it-really-exist/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:16:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: BArbara Nantz http://tnprater1006.wordpress.com/2008/01/25/access-and-educational-opportunity-does-it-really-exist/#comment-85 BArbara Nantz Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:55:44 +0000 http://tnprater1006.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-85 Great point. And with that being said, we need not only the software but integration PD on how to make it integrate effortlessly into our classrooms. I may be dreaming, but that is what I would like to see with each new technology that we get. Great point. And with that being said, we need not only the software but integration PD on how to make it integrate effortlessly into our classrooms. I may be dreaming, but that is what I would like to see with each new technology that we get.

]]> By: Traci Prater http://tnprater1006.wordpress.com/2008/01/25/access-and-educational-opportunity-does-it-really-exist/#comment-84 Traci Prater Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:00:16 +0000 http://tnprater1006.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-84 The ironic part of the statement that has gotten such a response came from an instructor in the Educational Technology program. Just a thought, how many times have you seen teachers request software and/or hardware and it just sits in their classroom collecting dust:) It happens on more occassions than not! Is that money wasted or lessons learned? The ironic part of the statement that has gotten such a response came from an instructor in the Educational Technology program. Just a thought, how many times have you seen teachers request software and/or hardware and it just sits in their classroom collecting dust:) It happens on more occassions than not! Is that money wasted or lessons learned?

]]> By: BArbara Nantz http://tnprater1006.wordpress.com/2008/01/25/access-and-educational-opportunity-does-it-really-exist/#comment-83 BArbara Nantz Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:24:25 +0000 http://tnprater1006.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-83 Very well put, Nate. I don't think you know what you are getting into with any type of technology purchase until after you have purchased and used it. Also, I may watch another use the same technology a different way than I plan to use it. Great point! Very well put, Nate. I don’t think you know what you are getting into with any type of technology purchase until after you have purchased and used it. Also, I may watch another use the same technology a different way than I plan to use it. Great point!

]]> By: Nate Lowell http://tnprater1006.wordpress.com/2008/01/25/access-and-educational-opportunity-does-it-really-exist/#comment-82 Nate Lowell Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:25:27 +0000 http://tnprater1006.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-82 The AS who "stated that he never purchased technology (hardware, software, etc.) unless the principals and teachers could demonstrate the impact that it could have in their school and/or classroom," is one of the problems. How can you demonstrate what you have no experience in? How can you know until you try? This is "I'm so responsible because we *justify* our changes before we make them" is one of the biggest cop-outs in the biz. How do you justify the value of a child before you have one? The AS who “stated that he never purchased technology (hardware, software, etc.) unless the principals and teachers could demonstrate the impact that it could have in their school and/or classroom,” is one of the problems.

How can you demonstrate what you have no experience in?

How can you know until you try?

This is “I’m so responsible because we *justify* our changes before we make them” is one of the biggest cop-outs in the biz.

How do you justify the value of a child before you have one?

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