Jul 23 2008
Reflections on the first NSW DET Connected Classrooms.
the time has arrived where State Education in NSW will truly embrace a genuine digital revolution- based not on tech driven silver bullets but real commitment to appropriate pedagogical practice associated with the initiatives.”
My highlight text above is what i need to communicate with others interested in where school education is heading. My past posts (ramblings?) were trying to clarify exactly what it is that needs to change.
Tim also raises the topic of the role of blogs for school leaders.
I agree with Tim’s comment
In education I don’t think anyone can regard themselves as having authority on social networking, or in fact learning- if they aren’t doing the same. But teachers need to be given the time in their professional life to engage with these tools”
I feel this is slowly starting to change at my school with a few key people. It is just the pace at which “Shift Happens” that may hold the Digital Education Revolution from advancing to where it needs to be.
Other bloggers have been “Witnessing the building of trust in their own workplaces, and regard/notoriety for many of the senior leaders through their blogs activities.”
Australian and NSW perspectives about these issues in DET classrooms are growing as more teachers become comfortable with digital literacy and web2.0 tools. I must read more of Tim’s blogs.
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