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  Technology is the New Utility

  Just like electricity, heat and water - technology is the new utility. Without IT the basic operations of schools come to a grinding halt. Yet in my 13 years as a technology director IT is one of first items cut from a budget. Of all the operations departments in a district, IT is always the smallest staffed. Take a look and compare your district's maintenance staff to your district's IT staff. We have night ...more »

  Just like electricity, heat and water - technology is the new utility. Without IT the basic operations of schools come to a grinding halt.

  Yet in my 13 years as a technology director IT is one of first items cut from a budget. Of all the operations departments in a district, IT is always the smallest staffed.

  Take a look and compare your district's maintenance staff to your district's IT staff. We have night crew custodians but not IT staff.

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  Submitted by len 1 year ago

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  Challenge Students to Take Control of the Learning Process

  The students were challenged to take control of the teaching process to make Math and Science more exciting and interesting to study. They researched the concepts online, then used visuals, text and animation to bring them "to life". 7th Grade Math: http://tomrchambers.com/7_ppt_math_10-11.html 8th Grade Science: http://tomrchambers.com/8_ppt_science_10.html I'm a firm believer in empowering students to take control ...more »

  The students were challenged to take control of the teaching process to make Math and Science more exciting and interesting to study. They researched the concepts online, then used visuals, text and animation to bring them "to life".

  7th Grade Math:

  http://tomrchambers.com/7_ppt_math_10-11.html

  8th Grade Science:

  http://tomrchambers.com/8_ppt_science_10.html

  I'm a firm believer in empowering students to take control of the learning process via hardware/software for greater understanding and retention of core subject content. Challenge through engagement is the key to students' interest, and enthusiasm for the educational process.

  Other student projects:

  http://tomrchambers.com/RYSS_TCCC.html

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