I’m the IT Director at Crane Country Day School–a K-8 school in southern California that emphasizes experiential learning while celebrating the joy in its pursuit.
Our students are growing up in the midst of a technological revolution with unprecedented access to information and people that is dramatically transforming how they learn. To flourish in this new world, they will need to learn how to evaluate that information, and then create something new from it.
The best laid schemes of mice and men
Often go awry.
Those lines are paraphrased from the poem “To a Mouse” by Robert Burns. John Steinbeck also used that for his novel “Of Mice and Men.” I like that line because it reminds me that, despite our best intentions, introducing new technology into the classroom doesn’t always improve learning. Often it can create more problems than it solves.
I’m lucky to work with an amazing and innovative staff. We love to experiment and try new things to make learning fun and meaningful to our students. This blog is my exploration of technology to help improve education for students, teachers, and parents.
Daniel Peart says
From what I have seen, you and your staff are on the cutting edge of education for our children. This is going to be the method of delivery for the future and I personally want to thank you for GREAT work.
Just remember to pay it forward!
Bryan Kerr says
Thanks for the kind words Daniel. I love what I do!