Reflecting on the School 2.0 website I feel that QUEST has already begun to do this. Technology is constantly being used and I feel that it could easily be interwoven into the IB curriculum. I especially like the collaboration between administrators, teachers, parents and students.
I definitely would keep the wide open lines of communication. I like the fact that I could find out my students grades from home and continually assess their learning. I also love the empowerment that students will possess. They will be able to have online mentors, e-mail their homework to the teachers, and use online resources that will advance their educational experience. I think curriculum and implementation would have to be gradual and well planned. Parents would need to be committed and involved in the change .
I don’t know if I would necessarily change anything about the School 2.0, but I think that everyone in the district would have to be on board and dedicated to change. Change is sometimes hard but I think over time change will be inevitable. This year's kindergartners have been immersed in technology since they were born and introducing this new school vision would enrich their future education.
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I also see our district beginning to join the School 2.0 model. The district has heavily invested in technology, for example the piloting of Tablet PCs and Smart Boards. I agree with you technology empowers students to take responsibility for their own learning.
I agree with you that everyone would have to be on board and dedicated to change. This would need to include parents, students, teachers, administrators etc.
I agree that our district has a huge support in technology as well and a commitment to helping us with it. I can already see a difference in the younger students knowing how to use a mouse and log on and off. When i first started students couldn't do that until 1st or 2nd grade now they are ready to roll entering first!
I think the district is really moving toward open communication. For example, many teachers have websites, the Parent Portal for Infinite Campus will hopefully be available in January, and there is already easy access to teachers available through e-mail. It's interesting to think about how this communication can be widened to truly make the community an active partner in education.
I agree...I think our district is working towards a School 2.0 model in which technology and the community are integral parts of the education of students. I see technology embedded in almost every aspect at the intermediate level with the foundations and learning of those skills in the prior grades. If I need to know how to do something with technology most of the time I will ask a student to show me~ especially at QUEST.
I also agree that our district has begun moving towards the School 2.0 model. The use of PC tablets and whiteboards is a great example of this. I wonder, however, how long it will be before ALL teachers begin using this new technology- I'm sure it will be expensive for the district and there's also the problem that some teachers may not even want to use new technology, which goes back to the idea that everyone needs to be on board to really make the change to a School 2.0 model. The prospects are very exciting, nonetheless!
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