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I just had to speak up about the latest unreasonable technology demand
on our schools. We are to take care of the inventory of all our
computers - in less than two weeks. This information is needed by
OSPI. Detailed information about every machine in the building.
Several hours work. This will not be done by the IT or IS departments.
I assume they do not have the time. Apparently schools DO have the time
AND MONEY to do this.
At my school, our U-Wired student will do this. This assumes he has
nothing better or more pressing to do. Wrong. We have a plan for
technology in our building, long and short term. When something like
this lands in our laps, it sets everything back. Our U-Wired student
will spend several hours on this. Those are several hours staff and
students will have to wait for things to be set up or problems to be
solved in their classrooms. And of course we pay him for his time. I
will supervise his work as usual, on my own time.
The assumption that this kind of task can be passed off on Seattle's
schools, that they can find a way to just kind of absorb this kind of
hit on their time and money is well, .... I'm beyond words. - 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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