Educational Issues
These pages address some of the issues connected with using technology in today's classrooms.
The
Well Connected Teacher: Publishing Center and Forum - The Global Schoolhouse
has put together a very useful site for educators looking at using technology
in their instruction. One of the sections available at the site is a publishing
center and forum. Here an educator will find "articles by teachers, administrators,
parents, and community members that provide the success stories, models, strategies,
and specific examples of how to use technology for teaching and learning."
http://www.gsh.org/wce/
From Now On: The Educational Technology Journal
- This journal can be subscribed to for free and looks at several different
aspects and issues of educational technology. The site offers a variety of
links depending on a teachers interests. "Educational technology in support
of Engaged Learning. Educational technology which enables students to make
up their own minds."
http://fromnowon.org/
Should Schools be Wired to the Internet? - Time
magazine ran two articles on this issue, one for school technology and one
against school technology. The against article is entitled "No--Learn
First, Surf Later" and is written by By David Gelernter. The for article
is entitled "Yes--It's Essential to the Way Kids Learn" and is written
by Vice President Al Gore. An interesting debate.
For http://allpolitics.com/1998/05/18/time/yes.html
Against http://allpolitics.com/1998/05/18/time/no.html
School Internet Policy and Handbook - Conroe
ISD in Texas has put together a thorough set of web pages looking into the
school policies and issues on using the Internet. There are pages on board
policy, both elementary and secondary student Internet handbooks, and a teacher
Internet handbook. In addition to the handbooks, there are quizzes to check
for understanding on the policies. Pretty handy site to know about and to
refer to for the technical aspect of school Internet policy. http://www.conroe.isd.tenet.edu/policies/internet/policy.htm
Revised on: 6 September, 2004
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