October 2005 — Editorial
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Surviving the Media’s War on Educational Technology
Make clear what success with technology is, and get your success stories out into the public. We need to change the question and perspective from which the techno-skeptics seem to operate: D'es technology work, or is it worth it? Instead, we need to ask: Under what conditions d'es technology __________? Then we fill in the blank with various purposes. These purposes could be to raise student achievement, improve attendance, become proficient in using tools of the 21st century, etc. Just as there is more to education than raising test scores, there is also more to using technology than raising test scores.
Getting some positive stories in the local press would be a good idea as well. Don’t be afraid to call your local newspaper. They have space that needs filling every day, and stories about what kids are doing in the schools can be appealing to a large number of readers. Of course, don’t forget to let us in on the news, too: Write to us at editorial@thejournal.com
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