Link: http://www.leonschools.net/Page/2645
So I wanted to look at specific classes and their info, so I clicked on the departments tab... But there's nothing there. There's actually a lot missing from their website, which I was not expecting. There's public information about events, notices to parents, and there's an obvious parent portal button at the top of the page. It seems like there's definitely info there for the parents, and I guess that's the only audience that this page is geared towards. If they wanted to reach a wider audience, they would have more about their education and curriculum.
I really see myself using technology efficiently with Evernote and Diigo. I actually use Evernote for my research internship and it's super helpful and my bosses really rely on it. And you can share folders and clip certain things to your folders so you can choose what to share with which people in one click. And if you save a web page, it saves the webpage jut as it was when you saved it. So if administrators change a website, it won't affect what you saved.
I really thought the smartboards were really great for classrooms. They are easily navigable and very accessible. It really seems like a step in the direction of integrating technology into the classroom and the community, and trying to bridge the digital divide. Also, 3d printing has many different uses. Imagine if in a science class you could print 3D models of things? They can really learn the inner workings of cells, for example. I know I would definitely understand them better probably if I could build them as models in class.
I enjoyed using the SMART Boards as well. They are easy to use and a great way to interact. The 3-D printer was pretty cool, I liked seeing everything that they made with the printer.
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea you had about the 3-D printer, I hope that the technology advances enough to were we could just print stuff out right in the middle of class! I really liked your post overall.
ReplyDeleteI really like your idea about 3D printers in the classroom. One of my professors used 3D printed cells to demonstrate sickle cell disease so it could definitely be done. I
ReplyDeleteThe Leon high school is only one that I know. And it's interesting to see how they are out-of-date... even though it's a very central high school in Tally!
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