IT 6230 Group Project

Final Post- Winter 2014

Adapting to the upcoming changes will vary district to district, building to building, and teacher to teacher.  I feel the key to the success of the technology additions will come from our buildings administration and trickle down from there.  If the administrator isn't willing to take risks, the buildings incorporation of technological pieces will be slow.  While an open minded administrator may be more supportive in these new endeavors.  

In my building, I know there are teachers in my building that will be great implementing these things as they trickle down from the high schools into the middle schools.  However, there are teachers in my building that would probably rather retire than have to deal with teaching an online or hybrid course.  

Districts will have to spend time researching and developing policies, training staff, and providing the basic infrastructure to handle the web based classes.  This will cost a great deal of money, so bonds or millages will play a role in this.  Title 1 funds could be used for some of the costs if it is appropriately included in the schools Title Plan.  I'm guess the districts with additional funds will really implement these programs quickly and efficiently, while schools with low funding may start off taking baby steps and work their way up slowly.

 The scenarios mentioned brought up a plethora of difficult choices.  This shows how ALL stakeholders will have to be involved in the creation of policies and programs including, but not limited to teachers, parents, administrators, union representatives, government agencies, and board members.