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While these are some good uses of computers in the classrooms, I believe
that Currie's concerns are of a different order. The first thing that we
do with new technologies is to electrify the things that we were already
doing. The new technologies often make these things easier and expands
their scope. A electronis Grade Book program is an example. Another is
electronic Portfolios.
But, what we really need in education, is inovative ways to tie the
technology into new ways of learning. A Mr Anderson who worked for The
Computer Store 10 years ago used to have a great talk on the seven steps of
how technology changes our way of doing things. Step one was to electrify
what we were already doing (as above). Step seven was Nervana, whole new
ways of doing the business of teaching and learning. I don't believe that
most of us have gotten past step three. Mayby someone us can report on
higher levels.
-Wes
wfelty@gte.net
At 08:54 AM 02/11/2001 -0800, you wrote:
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>There is a great deal of truth in Currie's comments...grim to read. I
>wouldlike to comment from what might be called a 'microcosm' point of
>view. Currently I subscribe to two teacher list serves which discuss
>academic, philosophical, and at times personal subjects. They are
>international in scope and have been a wealth of information regarding
>lesson plans, teaching trends, books to read, management suggestions, etc.
>I have become a better teacher. I am able to access these listserves in
>my classroom because I am on the internet or at home through the old Mac
>given to me years ago. Our students are actively using power point for
>research projects, Office for database for math, word processing for
>portfolio samples, and the internet for research. Through the technology
>grant, I believe being new to Hamilton, I have a fabulous telephone with
>my own number which has been an enormous boost to my parent contact,
>student contact, and being a Sped Team leader enormously helpful in
>reaching my consultants and agencies. Although we are not
>tele-conferencing, using computers for in-depth science research, etc.
>etc., I feel that, for myself, progress has been made.
>
>Sharon F. Greenberg
>sgreenb@cks.ssd.k12.wa.us
>Hamilton M.S.
>252-5865
>
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