ETSC Blogology
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An E-Rate Proposal
Posted: Nov 3, 2008 by Forrest Fisher (ESD 105)
The E-Rate is a 2.5 billion pound pig drowning in paperwork, rules and oversight. It's time for real change!
In November, 1997 I was one of nine people selected to testify before the House Education Committee in Washington, DC on the Universal Service Fund program. Linda Roberts, Director of the Office of Educational Technology with President Clinton and representatives from national telecommunication companies also participated. It was a very interesting experience and I would like to do it again. On the same topic that is. The E-Rate program had yet to begin in 1997 and I basically shared my support for the program and the positive impact it would have on school districts. While I still see the need for the program and support it I now think a significant "retooling" is in order. (Read More)
ET and OT
Posted: Nov 3, 2008 by Forrest Fisher (ESD 105)
In the beginning Steve Jobs said "Let there be a computer that ordinary people would enjoy using" and he created the Macintosh then he said "It is good". Twenty-five years later the concept of personal computing has gone far beyond what Bill Gates, Paul Allen, Steve and others envisioned. The use of technology in school districts has also changed substantially over the years. Initially technology use was championed by trend setting teachers who could see the potential for this tool in the classroom. Often these teachers served as District Technology Coordinators, developed technology plans, wrote grants, wired classrooms, managed servers, installed software and were involved in all aspects of technology use. (Read More)
