How tech savvy is your school?
by Sara Ring
January 7, 2008
Technology -- it's not just for science class anymore. In many schools, tech has permeated every part of the curriculum, creating new opportunities for student-driven, project-based learning. Digital cameras and editing equipment let students create their own films, and PowerPoint presentations make book reports come alive. These hands-on experiences enhance the learning process and prepare students for the high tech world beyond the classroom. But a lack of funding, or a reluctance to change, in some schools has prevented them from bridging the digital divide. Do you feel your school has the technology it needs? We want to know!
Links:
[1] http://www.edutopia.org/sara-ring
[2] http://www.edutopia.org/node/5097/results
[3] http://www.edutopia.org/teaching-module-technology-integration-how
[4] http://www.edutopia.org/change-attitude
[5] http://www.edutopia.org/no-gamer-left-behind
[6] http://www.nea.org/teachexperience/ifc070911.html "target="new
[7] http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/19/technology/circuits/19blog.html?ex=1250568000&en=33627811ca310596&ei=5090 "target="new