Managing Technology in Our Schools: Establishing Goals and Creating a Plan
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (654 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1578866782 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 162 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Excellent resource This book is an excellent resource for anyone involved with implementing or managing technology in an educational environment. It provides a thoughtful analysis of the process, using case studies and the author's experiences. Ms Price has a background of involvement in several projects which provided cutting edge technological experiences in a school setting, so she knows whereof she speaks. Her thoughtful observations of the way in which technology use grows enable her to point out pitfalls that lie in wait for those who jump in without
Readers will enjoy her stories about teachers and their struggles; perhaps even be amazed by the distance teachers will go to improve learning experiences for their students. Betsy Price's book gives clear guidance for technology managers in K-12 settings. The anecdotal stories are especially helpful to considering possible obstacles in the work of managing technology. (Michael Sullivan, associate professor of Educational Technology, University of Texas, Brownsville)Ms. (Erica M. The author is obviously an experienced grant writer and includes some suggestions for effective funding initiatives that alone make buying the text worthwhile. Price has explained the conundrum of using technology in the classroom in such a way that anyone interested in starting a program will find specific guideli
Managing Technology in Our Schools is for those who will not only be responsible for managing and financing technology budgets, but for providing the leadership to govern. These observations show the complexity and the need for forward-thinking management that can be mediators amongst stakeholders, fostering technology as a tool not the mythical silver bullet. Schools are now at a boiling point for change, about to incorporate technology as never before in our nation's classrooms. The thoughts in this book are from the perspective of an observer, watching schools and teachers as they pioneer electronic curriculum. To do this, the book will explore schools' political, economic, physical, and staff realities that business management must
Betsy Price is associate faculty at the University of Texas at Brownsville.