Sheila King On (15 Jun 96) was overheard to say to Tom Cotton
 Hi Sheila...
 SK> Now, this teacher IS afraid of the darn things, but recognizes there
 SK> is value to them and that they are here to stay and that she needs to
 SK> do something about it. What she needs is support, time and training.
 SK> The system doesn't make it real easy for teachers to get this kind of
 SK> help. Especially teachers who are more afraid of the machines.
 Despite my less than wonderful experience with a particular school
 and particular admins this (now) past school year I, and a dozen or
 so others, are still very VOCALLY advocating for increased use of
 computer technology in the classroom at all grade levels.  Two or
 three of us attend every school board meeting and manage to get on
 the speakers list.  We are currently pushing for paid release time
 and paid training for elementary teachers who need to learn how to
 integrate the existing machines into their routines.  We have an
 almost totally new board.. 9 of 11 having been forced to resign or
 face malfeasance charges and a new superintendent.. the previous one
 having resigned and accepted a new position several states away when
 the stuff started to hit the fan...he was forced out of that when he
 was subpoenaed to return for a grand jury inquiry... I digress (as
 usual 8-) ) anyway we are having lots of "fun" _educating_ the new
 board members.. we shall see what changes we can effect but it is
 agonizingly slow... just too stubborn to give up I guess..
 Bob
... If at first you don't succeed you're doing about average	
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