Dr. Jamie McKenzie has enjoyed more than 30 years working as a teacher, principal, superintendent and director of libraries, media and technology. He draws upon his experience as a leader and an innovator to create this collection of essays and articles outlining a practical approach to technology deployment and curriculum development designed to optimize use while avoiding silly and wasteful bandwagons and trends. "The technology binge is over along with the dot.com bubble," he comments, "and schools can ill afford to squander scarce resources on frivolous, untested gimmicks and gizmos. We are emerging from a foolish experiment with just-in-case technology - loading up classrooms with equipment." "This decade will be remembered as a time of discernment - a period when teachers, parents and school leaders all demand smart buying, smart deployment and smart program development." This book describes strategies to make the most of new technologies while preserving the best of classical tools and practices. For a longer description click here. Order below. Discounts for volume purchases. |
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