Tic-Tech: the state of things

From: Mark Ahlness (mahlness@cks.ssd.k12.wa.us)
Date: Tue Jun 19 2001 - 22:53:25 PDT

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    Hi All,

    It's been over 12 days since the last tech forum, where supposedly
    critical information was distributed. There has been no information
    sent to those who did not attend - at least not on this list or the
    district web site.

    My school has been waiting to hear about the approval (or not) of our
    resubmitted tech plan - for way too long, after repeated requests for
    information.

    Our building server has arrived (bought by our PTSA), with no direction
    from tech folks about what to do with it. After buying it and sending
    in our suggestions for directory structure, we have heard nothing.

    There has been a new leader of IT appointed - I think. I hear about it
    only as gossip.
     
    The state of things is not good. To any who distribute information
    about technology, please remember:
    - over half of Seattle schools do not have a paid "tech person"
    - informing principals or librarians does not ensure anyone else hears
    the information

    Sorry for the rant, folks. At my school, the tech program is run by
    regular classroom teachers, who have no idea what is going on in certain
    tech circles downtown. Hard hats go on in our building June 26th, and
    then we get a new principal :)

    Please share information. - Mark

    Mark Ahlness
    mahlness@cks.ssd.k12.wa.us
    Teacher, grade three at:
    Arbor Heights Elementary School
    http://www.halcyon.com/arborhts/

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