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Where Are The Computers?

October 29, 2008

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Over the past 3 months my understanding and passion for incorporating ICT skills into my teaching practice has developed dramatically. I recently read Miriam’s blog titled ‘Australian Teachers “Tops” at integrating technology’. It was inspiring to see how Australian teacher’s have effectively utilised ways to incorporate ICT skills and expose students to relevant Web 2.0 tools. As a result, the article in her blog suggested teachers are adding value to student learning and positively affecting their performance. Music to my ears!! Furthermore the article states that the more exposure and use of such ICT skills is a large determinate of student performance. Numerous other articles and reports such as the ‘BECTA Report- Web 2′ align with such statements. So it’s simple, ‘students turn to your laptop for today’s activity’ and lets begin our brilliant lesson

‘THE PROBLEM’

I am yet to teach at a school where there is more then two computer rooms for the entire school. So how can we engage and improve educational outcomes for student’s through ICT when there are no computers. Kevin Rudd promised lap tops for every student back in 2007, illustrated in this link. With the shift in the economy I am skeptical that students will be exposed to such technology in their learning. Rorris reports that funding gaps between public and private schools will exacerbate this problem. I dream of equity in our school system where all students will have the opportunity to regulary incorporate ICT into their learning. So my call goes out, where are the computers Mr Rudd!!!! 

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