Re: Target: Gen: Discouraging Distractions

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JOYCE H NELSON wrote:
(snip)...The problem occurs when teachers wander in to
> check their email accounts. In their eyes, the perfect time to use the
> computers is during their planning time; however, I'm counting on using
> these same computers with my classes.  Naturally the teachers are
> frustrated when they have to come back later, and I'm frustrated when a
> student group has to wait for a teacher to finish checking her email.
>   I'm hoping you'll provide me with suggestions for handling this delicate
> situation.  More than ever, I feel we need to lead our teachers into
> technology, not drive them away.
>   Sincerely,
>   Joyce Nelson, Librarian
>   Sanford Elem. School
>   Newport News, VA  23602
>   jhnelson@whro.org
>

Joyce,

I see a real need for your school to set up one or two computers in the
teacher's room or another place away from your library. Of course, the
best solution would be to have a computer on every teacher's desk!

Good luck. Let us know what suggestions you get.

Kaye
--
Kaye Mushalik, 4th Grade Educator, Franklin-McKinley SD, San Jose, CA
mailto:kmush@telis.org, kmush@fmsd.k12.ca.us

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