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Date Posted: 19:50:55 09/28/01 Fri
Author: Patti Rooney
Subject: Re: Shifting Focus
In reply to: Bill Dolton 's message, "Shifting Focus" on 11:48:56 09/13/01 Thu

>How important is it for teachers to shift their focus
>from �finding and/or creating lesson plans and
>activities that work well� to continuous development
>and enhancement of their professional practice and
>curricular design skills in order to maximize the
>impact of technology in education?

With the ever changing technological enhancements it is important for teachers to "shift" their focus within their curriculum. I see this as a collaborative effort. The librarian, tech teahcers and team members need to work together to assure continuity. I also feel it is something that needs to begin on a small scale and increase over time (and experience) for maximum benefits. We are faced with children who travel the internet almost as frequently (or more) thanthey ride a bike. Educating them on the appropriate/accurate sites for research and further learning is also an essential element in this equation. An ongoing process that seeems it cannot move to the speed of the technological enhancements. But we must proceed.

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Re: Shifting Focus -- Tom MCGee, 20:59:56 10/08/01 Mon