We hope to continue the pattern of improved reading and language arts student achievement scores which we saw the first year of the NetSchools project. Since the introduction of the NetSchools solution, we have also seen a tremendous increase in student motivation. Teachers are more comfortable with the use of technology in the classroom, parental involvement is at an all-time high, and the quality of student projects has been one of the most noticeable outcomes.
Students feel more empowered and responsible for their learning.
Teachers' instructional methodologies have changed significantly as a result of many hours of staff development, and they serve more as facilitators in the learning process. Our culture of learning has been redefined. Problem solving and higher order thinking skills have become a daily part of the student's routine, and are thus improved. We have also noticed a significant increase in on-task time, and, best of all, the number of behavior infractions has decreased considerably. Just as students have access to textbooks at home, they should also have access to computer technology at home.