Monday, May 28, 2007
wiki
last year I worked with Pam Bailey on setting up a wiki for the Algebra I teachers in the county. We took the idea to Jackie Getgood because in order to post lessons, worksheets, etc. we needed more room then we could get free. The cost would not be much. The reponse we got from Jackie was that she wanted all the posts to come through Pam because she thought some teachers may post bad ideas. Bill Flarities (sp) gave us the password to Hanovers math page but it had not been updated in 2 years and was only a list of SOLs and an outline of when should be taught. We gave up on the idea.
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Sounds like a frustrating situation. You know, it's been in the back of my mind the whole time that even if we do come up with these brilliant ideas for Wikis, blogs, and podcasts, we may never be able to implement them because of the county's technocratic firewalling. This is something we should discuss--perhaps we even need to include implementation plans in our lessons to show how we'll get around the county's policies in order to implement. bleck!
There have been a number of ideas in the ITS program that have been difficult or impossible to implement because of policies, lack of software or hardware, or some other reason.
I think that the benefit of learning about the workings of these new technologies is the ability to articulate the need for them to administrators. After study, we'll have the ideas, vocabulary, and concetps to effectively discuss their inclusion. :)
Keep trying Carlene! Find one that is working to share. We also have to work together to come up with concrete implementation plans to present.
When you step out to take risks, it can be difficult to get others to step out with you. It is very frustrating when you have a wonderful idea that would be so easy to put in place, but something or someone keeps you from putting it in place.
All I can say is keep pushing. Everyone in this program is breaking new ground. I try to encourage as many people as I can to get involved in programs like this.
As we push the edge of the envelope it will begin to move. Sometimes, the people who are frustrating you now will be your biggest ally later. Just keep pushing and imporving the program.
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