1st SMARTBoard classroom done!
A lot of extra time and effort has finally paid off: 1 down, 2 to go!
The tech team would like to thank Alison Gleeson and Garry Arbuckle for their time and talent in pulling together all the information and people needed to make this project happen. Also, thanks is due to the private donors (including the Moms and Dads Club) for making this effort financially possible!
We would also like to recognize the 3 teachers who have been extremely patient while their rooms are being worked on: Kathy Balch, Michelle Lee and Jen Roman.
For details on the equipment that was used in each classroom see the scope of work (2008-001).
For details on the specific SMARTBoards chosen by the team, click here.
Pictures to follow soon!
Student email is coming to grades 5, 6, 7
Last year we were told that the State of Michigan would be doing major curriculum standards revisions. One of the things we found out is that our students will be expected to use email (introduced in Grade 3, mastered by Grade 5).
To stay ahead of the crowd we are starting our student email program this year with the 5-7 grades. We chose a solution offered by Gaggle.net. We met their President at the MACUL conference in March 2007 and were impressed with their offering.
There will be more to come about the email program. While you wait here is a link to their brochure which explains most of their offering [brochure].