A blog by and for students in the Teaching in a Democracy course at Winthrop University. This course focuses on the often conflicting philosophical, social, and historical purposes of American education.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
School Technology Importance in Today's Age and Dewey's Educational Theories Strike Again!
Middle School in the Bronx, NY describes the struggles faced due to lack of technology in their classrooms. Principle described how their staff was described as a band where no one was playing the same song. This video is long, but very informative, and extremely eye-opening. Students are hard-wired for technology, why can't all schools be? Principle describes the importance of Google Docs, greatest un-tapped resources of staff and students, emailing assignments,and participating in an online learning community.
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