Creeping into the 21st Century

Yesterday I arranged for two of our staff members to attend a product demo of Smartboards at our local tech rep in town.  They weren't expecting our scheduled appointment but quickly rose to the occasion with educational instructors downloading the latest ed support into the three of us.  It was exciting to hear my teachers almost immediately talk about how the applications could be used in their classrooms. They could have been their all day if not for other commitments on our agenda. The "WOW Factor" was huge! Technology opens up possibilities that you never imagined existed.  Suddenly, that site with created lessons creates a new sense of connections with others that actually are sharing and collaborating their ideas.   By the end of day we made our first purchases into expanding our classrooms.  I am hoping that on August 1, there will be greater excitement when the other staff first preview this "new" instructional tool.  Step 1 in a series of decisions that will make a difference in the lives of our students and teachers.  More to come!