Comments on: Op-Ed: BCPS needs to show us the money when it comes to technology initiative http://towsonflyer.com/2016/01/19/op-ed-bcps-needs-to-show-us-the-money-when-it-comes-to-technology-initiative/ Your leading source for Towson news Sat, 03 Mar 2018 22:35:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 By: Anonymous http://towsonflyer.com/2016/01/19/op-ed-bcps-needs-to-show-us-the-money-when-it-comes-to-technology-initiative/#comment-321 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 20:33:35 +0000 http://towsonflyer.com/?p=5525#comment-321 http://dianeravitch.net/2016/01/28/teacher-baltimores-risky-expensive-bet-on-technology/

]]> By: Worriedparent http://towsonflyer.com/2016/01/19/op-ed-bcps-needs-to-show-us-the-money-when-it-comes-to-technology-initiative/#comment-316 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 19:44:49 +0000 http://towsonflyer.com/?p=5525#comment-316 In reply to Anonymous.

Here’s a piece about how laptops in lighthouse schools are hindering BCPS student performance on tests already, as shown by widespread PARCC scores data:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/readersrespond/bs-ed-parcc-letter-20160126-story.html

]]> By: Anon3 http://towsonflyer.com/2016/01/19/op-ed-bcps-needs-to-show-us-the-money-when-it-comes-to-technology-initiative/#comment-314 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 12:11:31 +0000 http://towsonflyer.com/?p=5525#comment-314 Budget Vote is next Tuesday, Feb. 2! If you have concerns or questions, you can contact Board of Ed members by email https://www.bcps.org/board/board_members/ to urge them to focus spending on other school needs you might be aware of, including fixing dilapidated and unsafe schools. An elementary school cafeteria roof caved in after the storm this weekend. (Kenwood). What if children had been inside? I’m afraid their laptops would not have protected them. The school budget will be voted on, as will Dr. Dance’s contract renewal for four more years. You can email any board member. They have encouraged the public to do so.

]]> By: Anonymous http://towsonflyer.com/2016/01/19/op-ed-bcps-needs-to-show-us-the-money-when-it-comes-to-technology-initiative/#comment-310 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 11:25:03 +0000 http://towsonflyer.com/?p=5525#comment-310 https://teachingafter60.wordpress.com/2016/01/20/parcc-scores/

]]> By: Anonymous http://towsonflyer.com/2016/01/19/op-ed-bcps-needs-to-show-us-the-money-when-it-comes-to-technology-initiative/#comment-309 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 11:22:54 +0000 http://towsonflyer.com/?p=5525#comment-309 http://educationalchemy.com/2015/11/29/a-few-problems-to-consider-with-21st-century-learning-and-pres-obamas-testing-action-plan/

]]> By: Anon http://towsonflyer.com/2016/01/19/op-ed-bcps-needs-to-show-us-the-money-when-it-comes-to-technology-initiative/#comment-307 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 02:27:03 +0000 http://towsonflyer.com/?p=5525#comment-307 Does anyone have a feel for how many STAT teachers there actually are? Superintendent has said every school has a full-time STAT teacher, but that doesn’t quite follow. I understand that some STAT teachers serve at least two schools. And there’s only $1 million annually in BCPS’s STAT budget—-which funds only about 20 or so teachers.

Are math teachers STAT teachers too? Any experience or knowledge out there about the lay of the land would be welcome, not for quotation or anything, just background. STAT teachers seem wonderful, and very helpful with tech options, but Is that their full role? Feel free to send me an email at jcscribe@yahoo.com. All confidential. Thanks!

]]> By: Anon2 http://towsonflyer.com/2016/01/19/op-ed-bcps-needs-to-show-us-the-money-when-it-comes-to-technology-initiative/#comment-295 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 16:47:26 +0000 http://towsonflyer.com/?p=5525#comment-295 Great comment. Taxpayers do have some recourse as this is only a proposed school budget, and still needs to go before the county. We can urge the county executive and council to take a close look at the feasibility of this program and alter the aggregate amount they approve. These are our tax dollars after all. We also can continue to urge our county councilmembers and leaders, and those on the school board who still harbor misgivings or who are business savvy individuals, to look more closely at these expenditures— now and to avoid being locked in for the long term. It is in everyone’s best interest, including Superintendent Dance, to actually keep these tech improvements from being a boondoggle. Who wants a flawed legacy?

]]> By: Anne Groth http://towsonflyer.com/2016/01/19/op-ed-bcps-needs-to-show-us-the-money-when-it-comes-to-technology-initiative/#comment-294 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 12:57:03 +0000 http://towsonflyer.com/?p=5525#comment-294 This is a most comprehensive explanation of how Balimore County Public Schools wants to spend the money on technology in education. Simpson knits it all together and makes it clear that the taxpayers will be on the hook for quite an enterprise – and one as yet unproven. The Board of Education does not seem motivated to stop the STAT initiative (except for a few lone members who are outnumbered). Short of telling them what you think there is little the rest of can do at this point. Thank you, Joanne Simpson for putting this information out there.

]]> By: Anonymous http://towsonflyer.com/2016/01/19/op-ed-bcps-needs-to-show-us-the-money-when-it-comes-to-technology-initiative/#comment-293 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 12:04:38 +0000 http://towsonflyer.com/?p=5525#comment-293 Great op-ed – the board meeting tonight was interesting.

]]> By: Anon http://towsonflyer.com/2016/01/19/op-ed-bcps-needs-to-show-us-the-money-when-it-comes-to-technology-initiative/#comment-290 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:25:18 +0000 http://towsonflyer.com/?p=5525#comment-290 Great op-ed. Thanks for posting!

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