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Tillie can sure tell it like it is after putting a lot of "blood, sweat,
and tears" into making her school lab more than just a place to drop the
kids to give the teachers some prep time.
There are some other old PCP teachers up there in IT and around the
district. Hopefully, they will share their feelings on this, especially
since some of they have had a lot more experiences since then.
-Wes
wfelty@gte.net
At 10:48 AM 12/12/2001 -0800, you wrote:
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>Hello All,
>A few comments from an "Old" retired Computer Lab-PE-PCP Specialist. I've
>done it both ways, and let me tell you, when the students are in the lab as
>a PCP period as opposed to PE, they are not very happy. Most, at least the
>K-5 variety, would rather be having PE. A half hour is really not enough
>time to really get something going in the computer lab, either. The other
>downside to using the computer lab for PCP is that I firmly believe the
>classroom teacher should be involved with their student's computer lab
>experience. The classroom teacher, working with the computer lab teacher,
>can create a more integrated, meaningful learning experience for the
>students, then they won't just spend the time playing games, or surfing the
>WEB.
>
>I think the ideal situation would be at least an hour in the lab, with both
>classroom teacher and computer lab teacher, working together to integrate
>the students' computer skills with learning presently taking place in the
>classroom. That's the best of both worlds, and for classroom teachers who
>may still feel a bit intimidated by computers, it's a way for them to
>acquire computer skills, also.
>
>My 2 cents........For what it's worth!
>
>Tillie A Porter
>Instructional Technology Coordinator
>Northwest College
>5520 108th Ave NE
>Kirkland, WA 98033
>425-889-5305
>tillie.porter@ncag.edu
>http://nwcollege.edu
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Meyer, Karl [mailto:kjmeyer@seattleschools.org]
>Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 8:40 AM
>To: TIC-TECH@tic.ssd.k12.wa.us
>Subject: Tic-Tech: Exemplary Tech Programs in the SSD
>
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>Hi all. I am hoping to take one or two days and visit some schools that
>might provide some inspiration for the Madrona Technology program. I'm here
>trolling for contacts and invitations.
>
>Our situation is this: We are a K - 8 schools with a computer lab as our
>only technology instruction available. The lab is used in a PCP rotation (a
>hold-over from the K- 5 days) for all students. The end result is that
>students are dropped off at the lab for 40 minutes once and sometimes twice
>a week "to do computers". After many arguments to the contrary I think that
>Madrona is going to stick with the PCP/ Lab line-up for at least another
>year - until we receive levy computers and start staff technology training.
>
>
>Are there any schools out there that feel that they have a good thing going
>with a computer lab and or a technology PCP period? I would appreciate any
>contacts that are offered.
>
>Thanks
>
>Jim Meyer
>Madrona K - 8
>kjmeyer@seattleschools.org
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