Board of Education Priorities

"I believe there are alternate sources to raise $ for technology such as the PTO & grants. These sources can't pay for teacher or paraproffessional salaries. The teacher : student ration will have a far larger impact on a child than the technology at t"

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"School TARIFFVILLE I'll go out on a limb here and guess that most of the individuals that signed this petition did not have Smartboards or laptops in their elementary school classrooms. I'm guessing that most of us turned out to be intelligent, successfu"

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"School simsbury high school That would be a shame, we NEED our teachers and paras move than ever. We don't have to always "keep up with the jones"."

"School Tootin Hills Added responsibilities/expectations for teachers may result in less attention directed towards your child's needs."

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"School Latimer As a parent and former public elementary school teacher ,I am shocked and extremely disappointed that an increase in class size,especially at the early childhood level, would even be considered. I was under the impression from many stateme"

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"School Squadron Line Please do not cut special ed. aide, as helping those children that are less fortunate should be the top priority."

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"School Central Although I think Smartboards are a valuable educational tool, I don't think they need to be installed in every classroom. Keeping classroom size to a minimum and the paraprofessionals fully staffed is a higher priority."

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"School Tootin Hills It is more important that the children's needs are met through appropriate class sizes and teacher to student ratios. The students have enough exposure to computers in their home environment."

"School Latimer, HJMS Of course its not adequate.so do something about it. Im not asking that they slash the technology spending, however I am asking that they be prudent while managing a lean budget and keep the effects of decreased spending as far from "

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"Although technology is a valueable asset for the current and future job markets, teachers and support staff will always remain our most important tool of education."

"Read it and Weep -that is the article posted by BOE Chairman, Jack Sennott. Access the link at the school website http://www.simsbury.k12.ct.us/page.cfm?p=1891. Choose 'classroom technology'. PLEASE, let us elect an intellectual to sit on the BOE!"