Jarrod Martin

Male

Murray, KY

United States

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School / Work Affiliation
Calloway Co. High School
About Me
Education in our culture has earned a bad image, and students are paying the price. If we don't change the image of education, we will continue to graduate unmotivated, unengaged, and uncreative students. And image begins with the classroom.

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  • Jane Krauss

    Hi Jerrod: I expect you went to the Springboard Web site? It gives a pretty good rundown of what we do. Biggest thing lately-- teaching a second cohort in Local Agenda, our signature program, and sending our CEO and staff writer to the Skoll World Forum. Sadly, I couldn't go this year. It is a life-changing "programme".

    Mar 25, 2008

  • Brian

    I liked the suggestions below so much that I included them on a blog post. I gave you credit, so who knows, you may be getting lots of hits!

    Mar 27, 2008

  • Jarrod Martin

    Jim: I use all kinds of apps: Word, Power Point, Movie Maker, PhotoStory, Publisher -- whatever we have available. I incorporate what I can into my English class without having to take too many days to also teach the software (but that is sometimes necessary). Am I answering your question?

    Mostly, I teach 15-18 year olds. Problem is, I don't have my own classroom full of computers. I have to share 2 labs with the 50+ faculty in the school. So, availability and access become a "treat" rather than a "routine." That makes lessons feel very inauthentic and contrived, regardless of the planning or creativity I put into it.

    Mar 27, 2008