Clarity in a Nutshell

A 1 hour+  Clarity meeting in a nutshell:

The IT Director had not known there was a study, or a grant, or Informed Consent letters signed by parents and  students. He said the order for the ChromeBooks was place Thursday and that they should arrive in 2 weeks. There will be no student YouTube or AudioPlayer access (my current biggest concern because of the tutorials).

Since last fall, his IT minion had been leading me into thinking I would have this app or that app to accomplish high-level digital learning with ChromeBooks when the grant came through. He told me 3 weeks ago the Chromebooks were back-ordered and wouldn't be in until March. He sat silent through most of the meeting.  When he did speak up toward the end, it was to expound on the wonderful-ness of the Teacher Dashboard component and what it can do.  There was no mention if this came with the ChromeBooks or it was (as in the EasyBib APA format issue) a purchased add-on considered for the future. There was commitment for Teacher Dashboard training when the CBs DO arrive in spite of pointed questioning.

Basically, I have what I have and should make do with what I have, no matter how long to takes to get newer equipment. Luckily, I am inventive and now that I know where things stand I can begin to prepare successful lessons using the free digital tools available.