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Google, Inc. wrote “10 Things,” or guidingprinciples, for their business development. Corporate leaders revisit these ideas every couple of years tosee if they still hold true. (There’s a refreshing concept for educators aswell.)
How does this “thing” apply toeducation?
PrincipleNumber Five: You don’t need tobe at your desk to need an answer.
Wehave become a society that expects instant answers. No matter where we are, we anticipatethat we will have access to information.
It certainlymakes learning meaningful and engaging when a teacher and students can askquestions from a field location rather than waiting until they return to the classroom.Is the fish they just identified in an estuary a red drum or spotted seatrout?Pull out your tablet and have a look.
Are there otherways for your students to get answers while away from their desks?
