tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292763752103517897.post8644662347898336345..comments2023-12-27T08:21:12.164-05:00Comments on In Touch: The Challenge of Sustainable Staff Developmenteherreidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03979614420434719617noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292763752103517897.post-55533927136737661452009-02-20T19:39:00.000-05:002009-02-20T19:39:00.000-05:00I agree with your comment about too many staff dev...I agree with your comment about too many staff developments (technology or otherwise)present a new idea and then nothing happens. Often those new ideas that seem so appealing at first end up thrown by the side since many teachers see things as taking too much time and just another thing to try to fit in. Various technology tools (and other staff development things) may take a while to learn at first, but I think the benefits in the long run are worth it. Technology can actually make things easier! :) I see the technology things we are being shown as not another thing to do but another way to do some of the things we are already doing.<BR/><BR/>Developing a new skill (technology or otherwise) involves not being afraid to try things and possibly fail. People in our society don't like to fail, so they might not be willing to take the risk to be creative. Failure can be an excellent teacher.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18149460205665593307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292763752103517897.post-39182668809318401982009-02-20T19:26:00.000-05:002009-02-20T19:26:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18149460205665593307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292763752103517897.post-3035630597448677012009-02-19T22:20:00.000-05:002009-02-19T22:20:00.000-05:00Em,Thanks for posting this. Just think what might ...Em,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting this. Just think what might happen if all schools believed not only in training for teachers but in allowing them the time to hone their craft!Marlo Gaddishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196555729351453984noreply@blogger.com