how technology is changing the role of the teacher....
Bonnie Bracey
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I am happy to discuss with anyone how technology is changing the role of the
teacher. Please just post a message here so we can start. If you would like
background on my ideas, please check out http://www.virtual.gmu.edu Thanks!
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Tim Wise
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> Date: Tuesday, January 05, 1999 23:15
> Posted by Chris Dede on Thursday, 31 December 1998, at 9:56 a.m.
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> I am happy to discuss with anyone how technology is changing the role of the
> teacher. Please just post a message here so we can start. If you would like
> background on my ideas, please check out http://www.virtual.gmu.edu Thanks!
>
Bonnie -- are there any benchmarks that a green-eyeshaded, schools watchdog such as
myself can use when looking at how much a school district is spending on training
teachers in the use of computer technology. As you know, the Arlington schools are very
good at spending the taxpayers money. The school district has a technology plan, the
schools are getting wired, computers are being purchased, etc. However, unless the
teachers are trained in how to integrate all of the technology being installed, a great
deal of all of that money will not be well-spent. So what I'm looking for are some
benchmarks such as spending per teacher, spending per installed computer, etc., that the
accounting types can use to judge whether too much $$$$$$ is being spent on training, too
little, etc. It will probably surprise you, but I'm probably more concerned that too
little money may be spent on teacher training. It's a similar situation to the state
highway department preferring to spend $$$$$ on constructing new roads rather than
repairing and upgrading existing roads. Your assistance would be appreciated.
Regards,
Timothy Wise, President
Arlington County Taxpayers Association (ACTA)
Arlington, VA
(703) 243-8345
tim...@dgs.net
http://www.actawatchdog.net
Tim Wise
> Subject: how technology is changing the role of the teacher....
> Date: Tuesday, January 05, 1999 23:15
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> teacher. Please just post a message here so we can start. If you would like
> background on my ideas, please check out http://www.virtual.gmu.edu Thanks!
>
This follows-up on the thread that Bonnie started although it's not directly connected.
A story by Hallie Pickhardt in today's edition of The Arlington (Virginia) Journal,
entitled, "A technological teacher's aide? Fairfax board looks at software" notes that
"The Fairfax County School Board is considering purchasing several million dollars worth
of computer software that would enable teachers to create tests in line with the Virginia
Standards of Learning and track students' mastery of subjects. The story adds, "The
software, called AbacusXP, would enable the school system to create a districtwide
database for teachers detailing Fairfax's program of studies, the Virginia SOLs and
national standards." You can access the complete story at the Journal's website: