Other+Notes

Goals to accomplish with the laptops
 * Integrate technology into the 9th grade classrooms beyond web searches and word processing
 * guarantee that every child will have access to a computer when the teacher wants it
 * potential access from home
 * relieve some demand on labs and mobile lab by providing this
 * no 9th grade competition means more access to mobile lab in 7th and 8th grades
 * Students in 9th grade logging into the website daily
 * should use website based blogging/discussion forums
 * media galleries

Other Thoughts
 * 9th grade email
 * will be filtered and monitored
 * students able to send attachments
 * students will have access to zoho apps?
 * how much and what usage do we want to make of zoho apps?
 * snopes and fact check
 * students should be able to use these to double check info esp. from emails/rumors
 * students should know these types of tools exists and are a faster and more logical tool than google for this type of info searching
 * Create online portfolio sites
 * in tandem with the school website (maybe) or as individual wikis
 * can use text and/or media
 * can use peer and/or teacher feedback
 * can be used with projects to show the formative project or to display projects