Technology

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Permalink Reply by Derek Keenan on December 3, 2009 at 4:56am

It depends on what technology there is at home. For students with iPods, they can add a school calendar into the calendar app, then you just have to ensure it syncs. Another option is bulk SMS 'texting' the kids and/or parents. This can be quite practical and our school is looking at implementing this school-wide

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Permalink Reply by Alan Stange on December 4, 2009 at 5:18am

I agree with you here. Interesting that Derek and your response mirror my own confusion about the question. I use the student's agenda as the primary conduit between home and school. I work in a middle class neighbourhood school but not every family has identified an internet connection in the home. I do not assign work specifically requiring technology of any sort. Those sorts of projects are assigned as Fletcher recommends, with sufficient time to complete in school.

My previous school was a inner city community school. Family resources were even more restricted. We have resources at school that can support students. I habitually work forty minutes after school. I often have two or three students quietly working on computer projects on the classroom machines. Public libraries offer computers too, but school computer labs and classrooms sit in twilight through much the afternoon and evening. I notice the gyms being used late into the evening though.

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