http://leadbyexample.edublogs.org In order to change the culture of schools, we must lead by example. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:27:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 http://leadbyexample.edublogs.org/2009/03/23/technology-in-a-rural-school-district/ http://leadbyexample.edublogs.org/2009/03/23/technology-in-a-rural-school-district/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:09:05 +0000 Caldwell http://leadbyexample.edublogs.org/?p=80 I know that all schools and districts have challenges.  I believe that a rural school district has the biggest challenge.  In a rural area, many times it is hard to convince the clientele that technology is an important entity in the the students’ hands.  Many people want to see concrete substantial things such as buildings, books, and uniforms as proof that their tax dollars are working.  Also, our particular district has a very low tax base.  This is tough enough in a booming economy, but is particularly hard now.  What tips and tricks can anyone give for those of us trying to keep teachers positive about tech integration when it is very low on the priority list for teachers and parents?

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