orezok
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Soundguy said:That's why the teachers can't get paid more... all the $$ is spent so people can surf fast.... go figure!
soundguy
Eighty eight percent of our general fund (budget) is expended on salaries and benefits. Less that one half of one percent is expended on technology. We are fortunate that our systems are so advanced that we get several million dollars a year in technology grants.
Try and take away streaming video of live events or the ability for multiple students to research and prepare video content that would blow you away.
All this is managed by vBrick to a ceiling mounted networked video projector on an 8' screen in each and everyone of our classrooms.
Much of our educational material is computerized and we are just rolling out wireless student "answer remotes" that allow a teacher to ask a question and the students can answer A thru E on their wireless device instantly. This allows the teacher to instantly know what percentage of the students "got it" and to review the material as needed. This is real time learning.
Yes surfing happens, but it is very restricted and controlled.
There is not a teacher in our district that would have it any other way. One of the reasons that we are able to recruit and retain the best quality teachers is TECHNOLOGY!