The team is also in the process of writing an acceptable use policy for teachers, students, and parents. Sierra Middle School At Sierra Middle School, a team approach is used. Most projects using the technology involve integrated curriculum. All of these projects involve using word processing and hyperstudio stacks. These projects have increased student interest and has helped bring out the culture of New Mexico and of the students.
Students are so excited about learning that they are coming in before and after school and at lunch.
Incorporated into these projects have been field trips which has also been a great motivator. The students at Sierra have also learned how to create web pages. Two community volunteers have been working with two groups of at-risk students using technology. These students have been taught how to use hyperstudio to create stacks. This has proven to be a useful tool in that these troubled kids will tell the computer things that they cannot tell other people.