GEN: Teacher role in tech planning

["Clark, Molly" <mclark2@PHOENIX.K12.NY.US>]

Hello,

I doing a group project on the impact of computers in the classrooms. One
of our questions is:

What role should teachers play in determining how to
incorporate computers into the curriculum?

I have done a lot of research on this and have come up with many "ideals,"
especially from Jamie McKenzie and Doug Johnson, but I thought it would be
useful to have some "real world" input.  That's where I hope you will come
in.  Ideally, teachers should have training and input into technology
planning before computers are placed in their classrooms. Could you please
take a moment to answer the following questions?

1) Are teachers in your district required to attend computer training prior
to having computers installed in their classrooms?  If so, what type of
training?

2) Do the teachers in your district have a significant role in technology
planning?

Thanks in advance for your help.  I'll post a HIT.  For those of you
waiting for a HIT on the Caldecott activities, it's coming.  I didn't get
too many responses, but they are still trickling in, so I want to wait a
bit longer.

Molly Clark
Library Media Specialist, serving grades 3-5
Elm St. Elementary (K-5)
Phoenix, NY
Molly Clark
Library Media Specialist, serving grades 3-5
Elm St. Elementary (K-5)
Phoenix, NY

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