Survey/Technology/E. Brabec

I am not surprised by the survey and its findings. I think that most parents are unaware of what goes on at school and of the amount of technology already being used in the classroom. But some of the data presented here wasn't very compelling. The "disconnect" between parents and educators was less than 20% -33% of parents thinking we are preparing our students well,versus 51% (possibly) of principals.
I think the most telling result was that 40% of students admitted to thinking we're doing a good job. To get a teenager to admit that schools are doing a good job - that's huge! And they're the ones who should really know! I agree with the blogger who asked, "What kind of technology are the students supposed to be learning anyway?" It seems to me, too, that most kids already have technology skills.
If I wanted to find out what parents might be expecting their child to be learning in my French class, I'd send out a survey. Should they be memorizing vocabulary? Presenting power points? Making spread sheets? Checking out cool French web sites? Speaking French? Learning behaviors acceptable in French culture? The results would be interesting to analyze.