Rene Hohls
October 16, 2013
DISCUSSIONL: October issue of THE Journal
For those of you who already receive this monthly eJournal, I apologize for duplication. For thos eof you who have not seen it before, this is a really important voice in the overall technology discussion in education - for librarians and anyone else involved in planning and implementation in our k-12 schools.
This edition has some very interesting discussion on the trends in tech but also looks at implementation successes and failures of tech in the school settings. There is a lot to be learned from the trial and error currently going occuring. Some school districts (like mine) are moving too slowly; others (like LAUSD) have moved too quickly. The explosion of technology has created a new predicament for educators, parents and students: tech in (and out of) our schools is a moving target - for many, it is similar to jumping on a moving train. Sometimes you just have to pick the best option available at the moment you are ready and then JUMP ON!
THE Journal - October 2013
Several years ago when I was debating buying a NOOK my husband told me the same thing. At some point you just have to jump in. Things will always be changing...some ideas will catch on and some won't (laser discs?) but you can't sit on the sidelines forever. The hard part is deciding when to jump in when you have limited money...especially when things become outdated so quickly. Most bang for the buck?
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