Computers have become an essential tool in the educational lives of students. Providing laptops for all students would insure that each student has equal access to the tools needed to be successful in the academic program. Writing is one of the most important skills taught in the SPA curriculum and the word-processor has become a critical tool. Having laptops in class would allow students to revise and edit their work in class with the assistance of their peers and teachers. Within the building, students would have immediate access to SPA and statewide library resources plus the internet for research purposes.
Computers are flexible learning tools that can accommodate a variety of learning styles.
Projects could be done in any classroom at whatever time best fits into the schedule of that course. Student computer work would be done on a single platform. All student work would be done on a personal computer thus eliminating the frustration of transferring work from the home computer to a school computer. There are a number of computer-based projects that require the use of specialized software which has limited students to only working on those projects at school. Laptops would allow students to complete these types of projects using a natural mix of school and home time.