Any concerns?

You may be asking... "Hey Mr. Messner, is there anything that you can point to that discourages you from using technology in the classroom?" I know I'd be asking such a thing. Well, there is one thing....

I dislike poorly put together websites and applications that I am forced to use. There are many school systems that have their own software that they force their teachers to use and the software is not necessarily the best out there. These applications sometimes prevent teachers from pursuing using their own website and personal technological systems because of potential unnecessary redundant work. Though it gets all educators to use a common system, it limits creativity and originality.

Doing a simple google search on school administration software you can see names like Capterra, ACS Technologies, Rediker, Activeeducate, Skyward, and many others. So if you potentially change school sytems, even if you stay in the same state, you may have to learn an entirely new program for everyday use.

So if you're an educator like me, be prepared for frustrating technological systems that you will be required to use. Also, if you're like me, hope for some big time consolidation from these guys...