tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8258563431536146927.post5536470435074167343..comments2009-01-01T05:53:31.526-08:00daibarneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658174380530207246daibarnes@btopenworld.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8258563431536146927.post-78852182624499377902009-01-01T05:53:00.000-08:002009-01-01T05:53:00.000-08:00Thanks Karl. I can't believe that your authority endorse the idea that you must capture youtube material at home for teachers to use. Such obstructive working practices are not justifiable. Where is the negotiation? The compromise?<BR/><BR/>Maybe it is a litmus test revealing how much your authority are in touch with good classroom practice. I am constantly battling ICT decisions that impact upon the classroom, mostly the teacher and what the technology demands of them whilst in front of a class. The balance requires team work so my main aim is to foster teamwork by getting technicians in the classroom. Not an easy thing to do.digabiteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658174380530207246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8258563431536146927.post-3394519696539057992009-01-01T05:34:00.000-08:002009-01-01T05:34:00.000-08:00I couldn't agree more.<BR/><BR/>As a technician in a large secondary I feel I'm forced into acting as, to put it bluntly, 'The ICT Police' and feel that the remit I have to work with is holding back learning opportunities with ICT.<BR/><BR/>With my LA (Bolton) Youtube et al is blocked at LA level - even staff and network admins, myself included, can't access these sites. They have been blocked unilaterally by central ICT. We (my school)weren't even consulted. <BR/><BR/>Reason for ban: bandwidth considerations.<BR/><BR/>If a member of staff needs a clip for a presentation, believe it or not, I have to download and save the clip at home and bring it into school on a pendrive. <BR/><BR/>A very dynamic, efficient and effective use of resources, eh?<BR/><BR/>Networks in school should be a little more open and rely less on technology (filtering) in resolving a potential cause for concern and rely more on 'digital citizenship'.<BR/><BR/>Staff don't handcuff pupils or lock them in a room if they misbehave in the classroom. Staff lead, show, and teach pupils how to act appropriately in a classroom environment. Why can't teachers then be 'trusted' to lead the way re: appropriate behaviour with ICT. It must be EXCEPTIONALLY frustrating for you guys!<BR/><BR/>It would make my life a whole lot easier if you were given that freedom :) and I for one would be more than willing to work with the teaching staff within my school to construct a workable solution to this particular and tricky issue.<BR/><BR/>Good post, Dai.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year<BR/>KarlKarl Goddardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13427381044619833802noreply@blogger.com