Eleven years ago, Jim Scoolis took the helm of Monarch Grove Elementary School in Los Osos, California. Designed to be the district’s “technology model,” the newly built school was fully wired and offered then state-of-the-art equipment. The only trouble was few teachers were using the stuff. In an engaging style, Jim recounts the “journey West” he and is staff made as they moved from e-mail to simulations—and how they overcame the obstacles they encountered along the way.
Jim touches on a number of topics; here are some related resources you might like to pursue:
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Historical perspectives on “model technology schools”
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Model technology schools: 2007 example
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Games and simulations
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You can still play Oregon Trail!
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Build models in StarLogo.
