Annndddd We Come to a Grinding Halt

The kids are excited, they are willingly working, discussing, debating, thinking.

Then we are forced to divert or stop.

We are creating a video giving sound economic policy advice to Clark Kent on how to best help save the planet for his friend - Superman. The kids are excited about this project. They are digging deep to find the best solution, and to poke holes in other groups potential solutions, so their policy will be selected.

Then we are forced to divert or stop.

I had done the prep work, created the assignment, though-out what I wanted to kids to debate and discover. Figured out the steps needed to complete the project successfully for my students, so they experience success along the journey. I tested the apps needed, I even tested them on the school network so I knew they would work. I was excited. The kids are excited.

Then we are forced to divert or stop.

The students don't have access to the app. Why? Somebody at central office said so. I wasn't notified.
I'm told here you want to use web 2.0, we want web 2.0 students, we want deeper thinking students, we want engaged students - but first wear these handcuffs.
I am challenging the ruling to block the app, but it takes time I'm told. I have to submit a request, somebody has to read that request. Then it is forwarded on to the tech supervisor. They will then review the request. Then if deemed worthy, they take it up the food chain. Then maybe it'll get unblocked - this process, I'm told could take a week. A week!
We live in a technological age, and it takes a week to unblock a educational tool!
I could travel the world in a week.This process needs to happen faster.It must happen faster!

 I understand, kinda, the need to limit student access to certain things. But if I'm a professional that you trust to educated 150+ students each semester, and you've entrusted me with helping start an digital push in our district, then trust me to be a digital  professional teacher. Remove the handcuffs. Or at least trust me that when I request something be removed, to remove it in less time than it takes me to travel the world!

End of rant.