I believe the next go-round our DIP and TIP will be the same document. --Michael T. Bendorf-- Technology Administrator A-C Central C.U.S.D. #262 217.476.3312 ext. 2019 DID #: 217.476.6019 Cellular: 217.306.6824
"I'm trying to teach myself to ask the same questions that you do during your lectures so that I do not need you any more." A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others. "The computer revolution hasn't started yet. Don't be misled by the enormous flow of money into bad defacto standards for unsophisticated buyers using poor adaptations of incomplete ideas." - Alan Kay On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 6:13 PM, Heath Henderson <hmh1...@gmail.com> wrote: > I can't say anything nice about Tech plans. I just don't see how they are > technically a tech plan. I think they need to be termed Fundamental > Organizational Outline of Longitudinal Instruction by School Honorees. > > I seriously think however FOOLISH the basis is sound. I don't think it is > really in the realm of "tech" though. I think it is more appropriate for > school administrators on the curriculum side to address the needs and paths > the district wants to pursue educationally and instructionally. Tech only > has small hand in what these plans are designed for but somehow we the tech > republic get the brunt of doing these plans I think sometimes because > Administration might not want to or be confused because it is titled "Tech > Plan." > > -Heath Henderson > > On Sep 20, 2010, at 2:28 PM, JimHays <hay...@sages.us> wrote: > > > Bob said my least favorite two word phrases - "Tech Plan". If someone > wants to make real and positive political reform the word "tech" would > never, ever, ever be followed by the word "plan". > > > > > > > > Bob Schmidt wrote: > >> Has anyone seen this template and how horribly outdated it is? The > spreadsheet doesn't even include Windows 7, but it still has Windows 95! > >> It asks how many computers I have with a modem below 28.8kbps, and how > many have 28.8 or better! > >> Then it asks for Brand Names like Smart Boards or Mimeos. What if I > have Promethian? > >> Then they want to know how many Firewalls, Spam Filters, Content Filters > and Intrusion Detectors I have in our classrooms and administrative offices. > >> Does anyone still use LCD Panels on overhead projectors? > >> There is no mention of Student Response Systems at all. > >> And it goes on and on and on. > >> Who writes this stuff and how much are we paying them? > >> Sorry, I am very frustrated today dealing with this Tech Plan. > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> > >> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > > > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >
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