Blog Juice for Educational Technology

I just finished a presentation for the Clinton City Schools in Sampson County, North Carolina.  This morning session was with central office staff and school principals.  But at least half of the audience was made up of community members, parents, board members, and presidents of the local PTOs. 

It was a fun presentation.  But the most interesting part to me, was that the presentation was done at a local Chinese restaurant.  This Clinton establishment hosts a variety of meetings in the community, including civic groups, various board meetings, agency gatherings — and many of the school central office meetings are held here.  What impressed me was the AV that comes preinstalled at the restaurant.  They have free WiFi, which I sipped from in the parking lot when I arrived this morning before anyone else.  They also have a projector and speakers.

I drew attention to the facility at the beginning of my session, noting that their community has reason to tap into the digital networked information environment in doing their work and accomplishing their goals.  They need to be teaching their children from the very same information environment that is present in the meeting room of their favorite Chinese Restaurant.