There is a major funding issue on my campus and district when it comes to technology. There are limited funds available which is, in my opinion, horrible for a Title 1 school. There is plenty of training but that is wasted due to the fact that of when you get back to campus the technology is not available to utilize. I have a total of three desktop computers that are available for my students, and I am considered one of the lucky ones. If I want to use the projector to present to my class, I must use my personal laptop to do so. That isn’t the worst of it though, the use online manipulative to reinforce reading strategies is null and void. But if I go to another school with in my district they will have new technologies that benefit students with learning disabilities readily available for all teachers and students to use.
I find this absolutely appalling due to the fact that ‘no child is to be left behind’. I have fought as an educator to get equipment and software that my students would benefit from but I feel as if I am fighting a losing battle. I have even gone so far as to elicit contributions from corporations to sponsor our campus. To my understanding of district policy this is something that should not have to take place due to the fact that the technology budget should support all schools. Unfortunately, the availability and accessibility of these funds are not apparent and students continue to suffer from a lack of fair/equal education.
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