MS School of the Future

What are your thoughts about the Microsoft School of the Future in West Philadelphia, PA? Does the strategy of putting a lot of money in one school work better than using that same amount of money ($62M) to fund technology in many (all) schools?

            I think this is a good idea to provide or establish a school with the use of technology. Technology is needed everywhere in the world. The world is now relying on technology. So, this is a good idea to establish schools with the use of technology. The students that are selected for the Microsoft School of the Future in West Philadelphia, PA, are very fortunate to be the first one.

The strategy to put all the $62M in only one school, I think it is not a good idea or strategy. All students need to learn or use technology to learn. Putting all the $62M in one school only benefit the students who attend the Microsoft School of the Future. But, what about the other kids who need the use of technology? What if they never get the chance to be selected to attend the Microsoft School of the Future?

            I think it is better to spread the $62M in all the schools in West Philadelphia, PA, so at least students in the schools will have the chance to experience the use of technology. Because the world is now relying on technology, all students need to learn and have experience of using technology. Technology is now needed in everyday lives. Therefore, students are also needed technology in their everyday life.  

Enabling Dreams

Enabling Dream

Some important features of a revised lesson plan that include opportunities for disabled students to be successful participants are the use of technologies. Technology is all over the world. The use of technology can help and motivate the students to participate in learning activities. Disabled students well participate in activities if the lesson fits their ability.

 What activities I would like to add to the activities for inclusion of assistive technology is the use of computers where students can access to computers that scan and read text out loud. If I have students with vision problem, this tool might help him/her listening to the text read out loud by the computer. I think this is a good tool to use in the classroom for both disabled and ESL students. I am teaching in a regular classroom. I’ve been seen ESL students that are difficulty in reading the text and pronouncing words. I am looking at this technology tool as a good tool to help them as well. Wheelchair is a usable technology for those who are unable to use their legs for transporting. That way the disable kids can also fully participate in activities that required moving around.

I do not agree to include disable students in the lesson plan. I know it is an extra work for teachers to create another lesson plan for their disabled kids but I think it is better that way. I think it is easy to provide another lesson plan for the disabled students. It would have the same idea as the group but different level of learning and procedures. That way it might help and easy for teachers to assess and evaluate the disabled kids focusing on his/her ability. It might also help and easy for the substitute to understand the lesson plan.