With change comes opposition. My action plan centers on getting all teachers to
base competency levels with technology programs that are essential for
communication, data tracking, and resources. The second piece is to challenge
all teachers to implement at least one Web 2.0 program or other student used
technology in their classroom.
Foreseeable challenges vary from teacher
apathy to the need for constant assistance. Some teachers lack basic computer
skills and will need more one on one time. Depending on the member and level of
teacher need, time constraints may present a challenge. Recruiting additional
staff to act as mentors should allow time constraint factors to decrease by
sharing the load.
Another possible major challenge is teacher apathy
toward trying something new in their classrooms with Web 2.0. The initial
surveys will allow teachers to select programs of interest. Hopefully by
allowing teachers to choose their own development and proving assistance, apathy
will be avoided.
The last major concern is network and technological
availability. We have had network issues which limited the number of students
who could be online at one time, and there is a limited number of computers
available. This summer our complete network infrastructure was upgraded which
should alleviate network overload. As for computer availability, the campus IT
person is reimaging, fixing, and locating all COWs so that we have a true view
on availability.
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