CMS+Strategic+Plan+2014

="SMOKE AND MIRRORS"= =The CMS Strategic Plan for 2014= =WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PHOTO?= Note : This photograph is from the heading for the Technology goal for the CMS Strategic Plan.

2. Why do you think your teachers don't use computers in your classes? 3. How would you design a school for technology if you were in charge of the plan?" 4. How would you use computers in your classes?
 * Who is happy in this classroom?
 * IF I had a SmartBoard in my science classroom, this is where CMS would install it.
 * My questions to my students and the results of these questions are as follows:
 * 95% of responses said their teachers use technology to take atendance and to project Power Points.
 * 50% of responses said their that teachers don't use computers because "teachers are afraid the students would misue them."
 * 30% of responses said because "teachers would prefer to use whiteboards and paper, ie, how they've always done it."
 * A variety of responses were across the board, including the following
 * "Alot of the websites are blocked."
 * "There aren't enough computers."
 * "It is a pain to control what the students do."
 * "Because the computer networks are down alot."
 * "Because maybe for them computer use isn't all that important."
 * "I don't think teachers know how to use them and I don't think we have enough money "
 * 100% of responses said "All students would have a computer in all of their classes."
 * A variety of responses added the following representative comments.
 * "There'd be wireless access for each student."
 * "Computers would be located around the walls of each classroom."
 * "I'd put plug ins (wiring) in the floors of each classroom."
 * NOTE : WHAT A CONCEPT!!!
 * I'd have tablets or Ipads for each student."
 * If there are no computers, studnets who have Smartphones would be allowed to use them for classework."
 * 80% of responses said "Use to take notes, write papers, look up information in class."
 * A variety of responses added the following representative comments:
 * "I'd like to have a computer in order to make learning fun by using educational games.":
 * I'd use them to communicate with students to learn more ."