Miriam Sabree

Technology in Education
EDU 6542

TECHNOLOGY TUESDAY
EDITION 01

15, JAN 2019

Technology Woes!

As technology continues to grow with time, so does Plan of Action

the need for the same exposure within our schools.
Although our school currently has 1-to1 technology,
there are still issues that are constantly being
combatted. We must not let down our guard and
address the need as it becomes available. I charge
you to explore these key components of technology
usage within our school.
To contest the technology issues that currently
plague our school, we must ensure all firewalls are
properly working and internet usage is secure. We
should also continue to update the latest spyware
and firewalls as they become available.
In addition, students must agree to use technology
appropriately. Our students did sign an acceptable
usage agreement. However, students were not
trained how to use technology appropriately.

“It is not about the Students tend to think that when in their downtime or

technology; it’s about in the comfort of their homes, they have the ability to

sharing knowledge and access anything they care to. They also have to

information, understand that the technology usage agreement

communicating extends beyond the school-issued device. Therefore,

efficiently, building we as an educational community, must educate our

students and parents on appropriate technology
learning communities
1. Cyberbullying usage. Holding technology classes for students and
and creating a culture
of professionalism in parents would be useful. With proper education on

schools. These are the 2. Students must become good being a good digital citizen, students will utilize their
technology appropriately and combat cyberbullying
key responsibilities of
digital citizens and sharing personal information online.
all educational
leaders.”
3. Technology-enabled tracking of
-Marion Ginapolis
user location, personal information

Roblyer, M. (2016) Integrating Educational Technology

into Teaching. Pearson. Boston