Thing 1- Part 2

Reflections: "Pay Attention" youtube video
I've watched this video numerous times and find it amazing. Our district provides many opportunities to use technology, but in some cases, our philosophy is outdated. We do not allow our students to use email, to use ipods, or to text. We filter out you tube at the middle school level. One of the products we do have available is Moodle's e-classroom features. I participated in a workshop at Oakland Schools this summer and have worked a bit with it with my student tech team. I'm excited to do more, especially with discussions and collaboration.

We also just upgraded our online card catalog to Destiny. Now students are able to access the OPAC from any Internet-connected computer. This changes the way we do business. Students will be able to plan their visits to the Media Center and share more experiences with families at home. Students will be able to post reviews. This also opens up the old discussion about the haves and have nots. We still know of many students who do not have Internet access at home.