Without that connection, we are missing almost half of the power of available technologies. The first thing we have to ask is whether our students are learning. And it is not just the students who will benefit from our answers. Teachers have been the most isolated group of professionals in this country. Think about it.
Technology provides an incredible tool for professional development.
Whether it is being connected with universities, research institutions, colleagues in other schools, or with shared projects, it is a new world of work for teachers. Part of our networking initiatives are intended to connect educators and give them, along with their students, access to the world. Creating Opportunities Research shows an incredible stair step that relates to family income and access to computers in the home. In the lowest income brackets, there is virtually no access. As we move up in income, we go up in access.