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**Feb. 21, 2010 -** Charlotte, regarding your 1/16/10 Mod 3 blog, I appreciated your comments. Also, I did consider your suggestion that a medium-cost budget might be better suited for my district. After much thought, however, I decided on the low-cost budget. My sense is that the impact of a successful low-cost solution would have widespread ramifications for all levels in YPS education, and for all technology budgets therein. Thanks for your perspective.
 * Feb. 14, 2010 -** Charlotte, your Mod 5 was conscise and complete. I've got to work on cutting mine down for the finall PIIP. I'll use your model.

**Feb.14, 2010** Jesus, Your technology budget plan for your intervention is specific and precise. Your plan addresses any financial and technical information or concerns the board and other stakeholders may have when considering this intervention strategy. Your summative and formative evaluation plans are well thought out and detailed. Excellent post for Module 5!

Excellent Module 4 Post Jesus, it was detailed and enlightening. I have to say that I have enjoyed reading your post during discussions and on your wiki page. As you stated we both selected the low cost strategy intervention, but for different reasons. The Yonkers Public School System has numerous resources and technology components in place, but they are not utilizing the resources that already have present. Therefore, you are implementing a strategy in which they maximize the use of their resources and limit their spending by incorporating a low cost strategy intervention. Your plan on applying the low cost strategy intervention seems to be an effective way to implement technology-based strategies in the district and student achievement.
 * 1/31/10**-


 * 1/30/10 -** Nice Mo​d 4 Charlotte. We both opted for the low-cost strategy, but for different reasons. You seemed to settle for it because of the lack of money available. Money can become a 'crutch,' that is, its availability can be seen as the only remedy, while the lack of it can be used as an excuse for lack of solutions. As I think you determined, however, things can still be accomplished in its absence. Just remember to documaent and record all data for success. Then you'll be in position to demand the 'big bucks' (for spending on technological solutions that is).


 * 1/17/10 -** Nice '3 Plans' Charlotte. Isn't it interesting role playing a budget administrator? Interestingly, when one is given a budget for a particular initiative in education, a 'use it or lose it' mentality takes hold. In other words, in the haste to 'use it,' we lose sight of particular solutions that are more cost-effective. In this manner too, our ability to create solutions is compromised. To an extent, many of the solutions on the market are ineffective. Literacy in our schools is a massive problem. My particular sense is that its resolution will involve strategy at a broad and enduring scale. Good job on your post.

Jesus, After carefully reading your three intervention strategies, I believe that all three strategies promote the advancement of technology skill level of both teachers and administrator and foster the awareness of effective ways to utilize technology resources in the school system. It seem as though the Yonkers school system has a vast amount of technology components in place and a well developed social networking. However, not all of these technology resources are being fully utilized to their full potential to further student achievement and collaboration among teachers, administrators and other stakeholders. Therefore, believe that medium cost strategy to raise the overall technology skill level of all teachers and administrators would be effective in this situation. The use of utilizing wikis as a way to build collaboration to support one another while implementing these technology resources in the classroom is another effective multimedia tool.
 * 1/16/10**-


 * 1/2/09**- Jesus your Module 2 presentation was organized and informative. I believe that a teacher’s attitude and skill level regarding technology has an affect on student achievement and success concerning education. I believe that if technology is implemented correctly, it can be an effective resource in the classroom. However, as you stated a technology specialist and adequately trained teachers can foster the implementation of technology throughout the curriculum.


 * 1/2/10 -** Nicely organized Mod 2 presentation Charlotte. Therein you suggest that the reason for the performance gap you propose is an increased influx of ELLs. The implication is that more bilingual education (BE) might be needed. A current debate is raging that threatens to do away with BE. What is your sense of the viability of BE?


 * 12/8/09 -** Hi Marie and Charlotte. I hope you don't mind me setting this wiki up for the team. You can edit it like you want. Or you can invite me to your wiki. No problem. Whatever the case, I'm looking forward to working with you both.