Technology in our schools is definitely needed, and tools like computers and the Internet are here to stay. Such tools may become more necessary for program delivery, particularly in rural and northern Saskatchewan. Teachers need training and support to use the tools as aids for teaching and learning. We must work together to explore these questions and to unleash the potential that technology offers. The radar detector stopped beeping, and I decided that wasn t what I wanted to focus on today.
Technology is just one aspect of our education system.
The entire role of our schools is changing rapidly. The Role of Schools committee is looking at that. We need to raise the profile of the committee and its findings. We need to use the results of that report to our best advantage. We need to then help the government translate those findings into broad public policy.