At 08:13 PM 5/8/2009, Mary Ludwick wrote:
>The Galveston County Daily News reports that anywhere from 10
>teachers to 20 or more teachers are absent on a daily basis.
>Officials at the school have been forced to combine classes in an
>auditorium, where films are shown.
>http://cbs11tv.com/business/education/ball.high.galveston.2.1004533.html
>
>I wonder if administrators are following copyright laws.
>
>Mary Croix Ludwick, Librarian
>Thomas Haley Elementary K-5
>Irving ISD, Texas
>mludwick@irvingisd.net
>972-261-2500
Before we crucify them based on a report on a TV station's website --
Looking at the Galveston ISD Technology Plan 2005-2008
http://www.gisd.org/1635102611936133/lib/1635102611936133/GALVESTON_ISD_Technology_Plan_2005_-_2008.pdf
shows that they have had an electronic video library, United
Streaming, and PBS Chalkwaves since 2004.
Now I don't know that the "movies" reported by Channel 11 came from
these educational sources - but I don't know that they didn't either.
All we know is the article says "movies". (And isn't it interesting
that a Dallas station is reporting this from 288 miles away - and the
web article is attributed to AP!)
Reporters tend to use words that are semantically loaded to elicit a
strong response, much like kids when asked by their parents what they
did in school today. How many of your students went home today and
told their parent they "watched a movie" when what they actually saw
was a National Geographic special about (insert any science or social
studies topic here!)
Galveston has had enough trouble this year. They do not need us piling on!
Melissa
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Melissa Davis, mbdavis50@suddenlink.net
Retired Librarian
Conroe, Tx 77303
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