Edutopia---reflection

After reading much of Edutopia, I further investigated the technology system within our district. I thought we were really far behind, but in actuality, we have the capability to do be technolgoy--savvy. I realized that we have a technology plan (I thought was non-existent), that is to be implemented over the span of 4 years 2006-2009. I also realized that much of our School District tries to implement many uses of technology, however, teachers do not follow through back at their sites or within their classroom. I really question what we can do about it. It is truly sad to say that we have the resources to be one of those schools in Edutopia, but we don't utilize them.

One other realization, one of the fifteen schools within our district is like one of those listed in Edutopia. I did not realize this, but some of the uppergrade classrooms at this school had handhelds with wireless keyboard attachements. How cool is that? Wow, I think I might have to pay a visit to this school. Apparently, they just won a grant to go visit Mircrosoft's headquarters to see how technology is implemented in that school. I dream of making my school like that!