To build on the unit involving fractions, decimals and percents, students did surveys and displayed the results on pie graphs. Then, the students were taught how to put the survey data into c Excel spreadsheets and create various computerized charts. In Corsica , business law students e-mail their opinions on cases to their teacher, Scott Muckey. Students write opinions and think more deeply than before. The use of technology has also enabled nine Corsica students to take a dual credit composition class from Dakota State University.
Students earn both high school and college credit for successfully completing the course.
In Chamberlain , students making their first speeches will be making team Powerpoint presentations as one of the class requirements. Teacher Karen Clark says the use of technology reduces students' fears of making the first speech and makes the process more enjoyable. Using technology also helps the students learn organizing and teamwork skills. This past May, in Hayti , the annual elementary school spring music concert had a South Dakota theme. The teachers and students created two PowerPoint presentations, one depicting a vehicle travelling across South Dakota on vacation, and the other one with South Dakota sites and scenery.