Today I spent the day at a middle school in Southeastern Michigan. Terese Fitzpatrick, another Walled Lake teacher, and I have been assigned to be "Digital Coaches" for this school by the Freedom to Learn program (Michigan's laptop program). The FTL teachers had good attitudes, but didn't know what to do first to roll out the laptops to their students. This school did not have a on-site person to call for technical assistance. We experienced many technical difficulties with the hardware and connectivity. Terese and I were able to train the teachers troubleshooting strategies. When we return in March we will co-teach or help with technology lesson planning. We developed a bond through the work we did and got to know each other.
Our experience at this school made us so much appreciate the technology program available in Walled Lake. We have a full-time teacher (called a CRT: Computer Resource Teacher) at all of our middle schools who helps with technology support and teacher training. Also, the administration in Walled Lake supports and encourages technology use, another key component in why our technology program is so wonderful. Walled Lake is GREAT!
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