Re: Technology and Teacher Change
Stevan Kalmon (kalmon@bvsd.k12.co.us)
Tue, 25 Mar 1997 15:41:33 -0700 (MST)
Steve,
You write that:
>
> * establishment of a local area network in a whole school building where
> asynchronous electronic messages become part of daily school culture helps
> to establish an environment conducive to teacher change
> * the presence of electronic communication expands exponentially the
> opportunities for colleagues in a building to share their thoughts about
> pedagogy, discipline, and tupperware
Why are electronic networks better than direct "interface"?
How do you get all the teachers to use the electronic networks?
How do you get them to use those networks on any regular and extensive basis?
> * teachers need resources and concrete examples of new pedagogy in action--
> connection to wide area networks brings these resources and images to their
> desktop
Repeat questions two and three.
I have my own experience and ideas on these questions, but I wouldn't
make the confident assertions that you have made. So I'm hoping that
your experience has demonstrated some mechanisms for real and sustained
use of e-networking by teachers in harness.
Stevan Kalmon
New Vista High School
Center for LifeLong Learning and Design