Idea

[bigmaggie]

A lot of schools have implemented this, to varying degrees and varying successes already. The school I work for has the supposed capabilities to do these things through the school blogs and class pages and online grade systems that operate in real time. There are two inherent problems with this, though. The first is educators who don't understand how to use these tools, either because of lack of technical skill or because of a lack understanding of how these things can be applied to the classroom. The second problem is the frequent apathy on the part of the parents and students toward actually using these tools. If a project like this were to go off, there would have to be some focus on educating educators to operate and apply this technology as well as consideration on how to motivate students and parents to use the tool.

[Booalready]

Yes, I wasn't thinking current educators as they exist now. I was thinking us.

And I know about what has come in schools already (to dubious success all over). I am talking about a whole and completely digital environment that has a new focus for the new age.

But I agree wholly that the educators will need to be educated from both sides of the digital divide.

I think it is not only possible but that it will happen. More and more though, I do not think this grant, though enough money to start space and demonstrate efficacy, is not enough to put the idea into full practice unless some very special people donate expertise and time. More time than is available to get everyone on the same page.

The deadline is October 15 of this year. If I were writing a grant for it, I would need that time just for that process.

I appreciate that you read it though!