Been awhile since I have been involved in this, but couldn't you just put a bunch of crap down and move on? Sounds like you should be investing as much time in it as they are.
On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 8:49 PM, <rkas...@valmeyerk12.org> wrote: > I've gotten in trouble too many times for expressing my opinion on the > subject, but when you look at some of the requirements, you gotta > wonder who we're paying to come up with this stuff and why they can't > keep up with the changes but we're expected to. This is exactly what > happens when politicians decide to run something they know nothing > about because they want to say "look what we did" so they can keep > their jobs. > > The good thing is that the TP is going to be rolled up in the school > improvement plan. The bad part is that someone who knows less than > the people writing the criteria is going to be writing the plan. The > good news for us is that we'll have to do the inventory and that's > about it. > > > Quoting Heath Henderson <hmh1...@gmail.com>: > > 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 Has anyone seen this template and how horribly outdated it is?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 | >> >> > > > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > > THIS TRANSMISSION IS INTENDED AND RESTRICTED FOR USE BY THE ABOVE > ADDRESSEE ONLY. IT MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND/OR PRIVILEGED INFORMATION > EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER FEDERAL OR STATE LAW. IN THE EVENT SOME OTHER > PERSON OR ENTITY RECEIVES THIS TRANSMISSION, SAID RECIPIENT IS HEREBY > NOTIFIED THAT ANY DISSEMINATION, DISTRIBUTION, OR DUPLICATION OF THIS > TRANSMISSION OR ITS CONTENTS IS PROHIBITED. IF YOU SHOULD RECEIVE THIS > TRANSMISSION IN ERROR, PLEASE CALL US IMMEDIATELY AT 309.827.6031, DELETE > THE FILE FROM YOUR SYSTEM, AND DESTROY ANY HARD COPIES OF THIS TRANSMISSION. > THANK YOU. > > Bloomington Public Schools School District87 > Bloomington, Illinois >
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