Re: How to Tech-Up in a Tech-less school

Back in June I ranted about my frustrations with using web tools for the classroom at a school that lacks the technological foundation necessary to do so. While I haven't solved this issue, I have recently posted a grant proposal at DonorsChoose in the hopes of funding the purchase of a few laptops for classroom use. It's an ambitious grant proposal and cost me most of the points I have amassed from past successful grants. I am praying that the grant will be funded. It would be a real first step to implementing these new technologies in the classroom.

If you're reading this and you can spare a dollar or two please donate. Oakland students are in desperate need of 21st century skills. They have already been left behind through conventional schooling, access to new technologies may be one way they can gain any edge in learning. If I can demonstrate the power of these tools, I will have a good chance of convincing the powers that be to fund other teachers. We have a network of schools, but we haven't figured out how to harness the network. I want to show them how.

Closing the gap requires tools. It's paying for the tools that is holding us back.