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 I work in an elementary (K-8) school district that has rushed to embrace technology. Recently, we held a "yard sale" to sell off the district's home economics and industrial arts equipment. While it saddened me greatly to see the end of these two life skill oriented programs, what upset me more was to see unopened computer programs and outdated (but hardly used) computers and printers on sale as well. In the administrative office, a stack of books and folders sit on an unused scanner. If a study were conducted to see how much these items were truly used, I believe that we would all be shocked by the amount we spend on these relatively underutilized and overpriced educational tools. Furthermore, I do not believe that this is simply due to teachers being behind in technology. Ironically, we have been told that the district can't even begin to spend the amount of money that it has allotted for this new equipment and programming. In the mean time, I work like a dog to find resources in order to provide homework assistance and after school enrichment programs for latchkey children. I dream about using some of that money to bring in college work-study students and senior citizens to help children one-on-one or to serve as mentors. I do love technology, but oh I wish the balance would be found soon.
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