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| ; 10 Thursday, June 6, 2002 neu THE BATTALIA OF BRAZOS VALLEY WHAT WOULD A REAL MAN DO? Men Helping Men Find Answers Free Pregnancy Test for Your Partner All Services Free & Confidential Open Mon-Fri 9-5 & some evenings & Saturdays Call for an appointment 695-9193 846-1097 205 Brentwood College Station 3620 E. 29tFi St. Bryan Taking a break After a morning of registering for classes and New Student Conference activities, incoming freshman Clint Holland, an JOSHUA HOBSON • THE BATTALION aerospace engineering major, takes a quick break from the excitement on campus. Teachers behind in technology THE 12TH MAN FOUNDATION IS NOW HIRING FOR POSITIONS IN IT'S 2002 CALL CENTER CAMPAIGN Earn $6.00 per Flour* Plus Bonuses Gain Valuable Work Experience Flexible Scheduling To apply, visit the 12th Man Foundation Office at the North End of Kyle Field, or fill out an application online. www.12thmanfoundation.com/callcenter * after the first 30 days WASHINGTON (AP) — In suburban Kansas City, students teach their teachers a thing or two about technology. “They teach them the basics, gently sug gesting: ‘Here’s why you're getting that blinking light, you might try this,”’ says Bob Moore, executive director of information technology services for the Blue Valley, Kan., school district. It is a role reversal increasingly seen in schools across the country, according to a survey released Wednesday by the National School Boards Foundation. The study of 81 l school districts showed that 54 percent of respondents rely on stu dents to provide technical assistance for computer systems. Teachers, meanwhile, are “unevenly prepared for using technology as a tool for teaching and learning,” with 69 percent of respondents rating new teachers as aver age or novices at computer work, the foundation said. As in Blue Valley’s four high schools, the students often provide the how-tos for teach ers who, in turn, must learn to integrate the Internet into their lesson plans. The result is the beginnings of change in the relationship between teachers and stu dents as online lessons provide electronic instruction. “Teachers become the guide on the side, instead of the sage on the stage,” said Anne Bryant, executive director of the National School Boards Association. That may be a snapshot of the future of education, but for now, school districts are struggling to find appropriate roles for stu dents and teachers who exchange information. In Blue Valley schools, students don’t show teachers how to integrate the Internet into lesson plans, for example. And though they perform some technical tasks on the schools’ computer systems for academic credit, professional experts handle major problems, such as network breakdowns, Moore said. “We do have to remember that they are children ... we don’t want to give them too much responsibility to put them in a position where they might not be successful,” Moore said. At the same time, they are challenged to develop their work skills by doing tasks other than maintenance. “You don’t learn a lot by unboxing a com puter and setting it on a desk,” Moore added. That’s about the right balance, according to the Bush administration. “If you’re just solely relying on students, there is apt lem,” said John Bailey, director of educac technology for the Department Education. Directed properly, student-led tech: assistance can be a “win-win” situationh of necessity, Bailey said. Many schoolsis not have the resources for technical sup and have no choice but to rely on stuck; Some tutor, others run help desks others have earned network and soft*; certifications. Most Internet instruction is done in ject areas such as history, social studies science, according to the survey. Eighty cent of school leaders say the prim instructional use of the Internet is forrese; that helps teachers shape lesson plans. But many new teachers aren't expert: at using computers and the Internet, set districts said, according to the study. That’s where help from students come: Of the school districts surveyed, 54p cent reported that students were prov technical support for their districts. I percent of districts, students troublesf! for hardware, software and other problf it said. Thirty-nine percent of districts students set up equipment and wiring. appoini “Th behind he said Gi m Rea study si popular ing wit mation est in l ative wi Grac student; gradual nany Texas t libout nclude: ents. 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New restriction- ,Jy;; 1 ; on visitors from Jdents ir Muslim nations 1 lowntu merest WASHINGTON (AP)-Ttie ^ Justice Department pro ^ posed new anti-terrorisit L visa regulations Wednesday to subject tens of thousands of visitors to heavier scrutiny X A Officials said that the nev y w measures, requiring visitors to be fingerprinted and pho tographed at the border would mostly affect those from Muslim and Middk Eastern counties. Attorney General Jo^ f Ashcroft said the check would apply to those froit countries that the Unites States believes may harbo or encourage terrorists. Bush to press for Senate approval of nuclear arms reduction treaty WASHINGTON (AP) CO Three bus dii hospit; tor-tra toward The travel i 5:30 a tor-tra highw Depan cation: The time t< President Bush summonee tractoi lawmakers Wednesday tc t ,c >h ,roW behint press for Senate app this year of the nuclear aril's o nio' reduction treaty that he an Russian President Vladim 11 Putin signed last month. 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