Mr. Kirk Kassner does a fantastic job of addressing one of the more common excuses that educators make for not integrating computer technology into their classrooms. "I have 23 students and only once computer - I can't use computers with my students!" Cue Mr. Kassner. His point is clear and precise- you CAN be effective in using technology with your students in a classroom with limited space and on a limited budget. You just have to think outside of that ever-present box.
Your students will greatly benefit from the exposure to technology that you can offer them through innovative use of resources and creative planning. In short, I think the main idea here is not to let a budget get in the way of doing anything and everything to can to reach every student while delivering the highest level of education possible.
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ReplyDeleteIndeed! It's much easier to use budget as an excuse to ignore educational technology innovations than to work around the issues. It sounds like you'll avoid this stance, which is great. In my experience, it's easier to argue technology-based budget woes with administrators since most school districts want to be viewed as being high-tech. With some creative lesson planning, many of these materials are accessible to even the barest classrooms.
ReplyDeleteI agree. I think it's all too easy to give up because it's a struggle to find the right resources, when instead one could work backwards - what CAN I do with the resources I have?
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