What are some ways the ideas/concepts/principles discussed in this chapter could be applied in your professional work? Do you see opportunities where these ideas could help you or your students?
Well, I must confess, I found this chapter a little difficult to follow (I always have trouble when readings use acronyms). I don't know if it is the time of year for me or what. I have felt extremely tired this week, but here are my thoughts.
The part that made the most sense to me is the relationship between HPI and HPT. It stated that "human performance improvement" is what we wish to achieve and human performance technology is the means we use to achieve it." (Reisner,
p137). I felt like the chapter focused mostly on business situations, but realize that schools are much like a business if you look at each student. We want the each student to achieve there maximum potential and we as educators have to figure out the means to help them achieve. This is no easy task! It think that what schools discover that inorder for them them to perform at their maximum potential, the same incentives to do well have to be in place for staff members. My thinking is this, until administrators realize that teachers need to see how technology benefits students and and how it impact their teaching. That teacher training is the "organizational investment" and not a cost.
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One way to help with achieving the goal of having students meet their maximum potential would be with smaller class sizes. A few years ago this was a big concern and administrators were taking action. I have been wondered what happened to this notion. Many of the teachers in the district I work for have about 30 students. Now we have two schools closing this year and they will be merged with other schools it will be interesting seeing the class sizes as a result of this decision.
I agree a lot with what you said. Anytime a district want to do something new I think its important that they get the teacher on board otherwise it will either fail or not reach its full potential. I think some good ways to do this might be involving teachers in the dicsussion and desicion making, and training showing how the new tool or strategy is effective.
Tony Vitto
I absolutely agree that teacher training is an investment. Why would schools not be willing to give their teachers the tools to help their staff be successful as teachers; which means that the students are successful.
I understand that funding has something to do with it, but there are better ways to spend other monies in the school to "free-up" money for training. Because this in the long run is what is going to bring more students to the school ultimately- because the school will be known for its successful students and educators.
Unfortunately, the schools today are run like businesses, and it does negatively affect the way that teachers teach. I have a relative that teaches in a school district that is doing very well financially (public school). When they were due for a new computer lab, instead of purchasing new equipment, they bought used computers from a neighboring district that felt the computers were no longer useful for what they need them for, even though they are swimming in excess funds. Obviously a situation where a school doesn't see any benefit in technology in the classroom. Great point that the administrators need to get on board to allow improvement to happen.
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