Hello colleagues, I want to continue my reflections from my last post.
Apart from willingness to change and a belief that change will make positive difference. Support is necessary in order to implement effective use of Web 2.0 Technology, that is, apart from technical support of computer labs and internet connections. Collaboration of staff is key as well. If everyone is not ‘on-board’ then at least half of the staff should agree that this is a worthwhile venture. Though, in many cases, some people need to see to believe and so in those cases a small group of two or three teachers (with the help of a reading specialist if one is available) who are using the technology and sharing their experiences will influence others to give it a try. The key message here being teamwork.
To principals and administrators you may have to defer to the reading specialist or ICT teacher to spearhead and organize this venture. However, your authority may be necessary to mobilize the staff to participate. You are also part of the team and you can ease the implementation of using Web 2.0 tools to support and enhance the teaching/learning process by giving administrative support.
2 comments:
Hi Jewel, I like your position about teamwork and every body buying in to the importance of collaboration. However in many instances administrators don't see themselves as the instructional leaders in the school environment. They MOE plans and implement many programs to benefit children but when they do filter to schools they are met with administrators who because of multiple reasons to me EGO fail to support and maintain their importance. Imagine being sent to a school environment where computers are on a virtual "lock down", how are we to affect change?
Some of the blame has to also be placed in the hands of our community. What about schools that have had a classroom full of computers stolen without any trace of how it was done? Who are we to blame and how are we to affect change in a scenario like this?
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