After reading ( and thoroughly enjoying) the article about improving K-12 education (Denning, S. 2011 Sept 1. The Single Best Idea for Reforming K-12 Education. Forbes.com.https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2011/09/01/the-single-best-idea-for-reforming-k-12-education/?sh=3ab0ccc76b40) there are four questions I have about changes I would like to see in 1 : 1 school program.

(1) If the 1:1 program has thought to be effective within my school, how would a new program be received and accepted.

(2) The cost-to-effectiveness factor has been an issue in thing such as technology and program purchases, how do I effectively state the cost to effectiveness, if it has not been scaled?

(3) My students are ROUGH with tech and things are cost repaired by their parents and or through later purchases made by admin. If something is beyond the cost of what the parent is willing to pay or the item is considered too new (or too costly) to purchase in budget…will the cost of repair fall into the hands of teachers? This has actually been an issue before.

(4) The changes that I would like to see is that technology is not just given out as ” here, you need this” but has a core identity within that program or within that class ( like editing, or digital media). I wish that more online program can be shown to k-5 that inspire them to want to do more than just animation and gaming/entertainment. What ways could tech be used to make it to where younger students see it as more than just a Google enabled tool to do homework and take online classes?

references

Denning, S. 2011 Sept 1. The Single Best Idea for Reforming K-12 Education. Forbes.com; https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2011/09/01/the-single-best-idea-for-reforming-k-12-education/?sh=3ab0ccc76b40