It's winter break, and that means you are either travelling, or likely someone is at home with the kids. Since I have a cold I can't seem to kick, I decided I'd work from home this week. We made it until 10:30am before I heard that all-too-familiar cry: "I'm bored."
We did something really cool, though. I just said "check out a book." LASD has recently created an electronic lending library. The kids can check out books on a e-Reader. No need to be in school- heck, no need for school to even be open. She just logged in, browsed the titles, and picked up the next book in a series she's been reading. Simple, easy, and very much in keeping with our vision of preparing our kids for the real world. The Dewey Decimal System may still exist, but when you have a e-Reader, I'm not sure you care.
Books from the school library, from the comfort of home. How cool is that?
About Me
- Doug Smith
- I have 1 child in the LASD schools, and 1 who has graduated and moved on to high school. After several years of active volunteer work, I got involved in the school board. In the fall of 2009, I was elected to the Board of Trustees. I am grateful for the trust the community has placed in me. I intend to continue to use this blog to share my thoughts about district matters.
I have a passion for using technology to solve problems in new ways. I draw on my experience at a subscription billing company and past tech ventures to inform new approaches to solving longstanding issues in education. It isn't always comfortable for folks, but I believe there is a lot of cross-polination that can happen.
Please remember that this blog is my personal blog, and does not reflect the opinion of the Board as a group. No statements made here can be considered an offical policy of the Board, and this does not replace actions by the Board in any way. However, I'm happy to share what I can and I look forward to hearing your thoughts too.
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