How to Jumpstart Tech Use in Low-Income Schools
“Every child deserves an amazing education no matter who they are, no matter where they come from,” said Duerr, who was recently named National Digital Principal. She’s been working hard to bring new devices and related pedagogy around technology use to teachers. “If you don’t have relationships you can have every bit of tech in the world and it won’t matter,” Duerr said.
Duerr worked alongside her teachers to create a shared vision of using technology to enhance classroom instruction, provide learning opportunities that wouldn’t otherwise be available to students and to deepen student-teacher relationships. “They had to have ownership of that learning and they had to share with each other,” Duerr said. “Sometimes as educators we aren’t the best sharers.”
Every child deserves an amazing education no matter who they are, no matter where they come from,” I have always believed that. Coming from a public school in New Jersey we had a lot of teachers who were always willing to think outside the box. This was even before technology not much in resources but creative.
ReplyDeleteI believe that technology is now forcing teachers to change the way they teach because of the way students are learning. I have seen students multi task with more than one device while doing homework they are masters at it. So the fact the Duerr is willing to work with her teachers to help with these transition is a great thing.
I believe a leader promoting technology change has to be part of the implementation and providing the support along the way. I've spoken to many teachers that feel students "aren't so different today", but I disagree. Our students are capable of multi-tasking and using devices for learning.
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