With the computer available to them, students get more work done and learn faster. Students develop real world skills. With laptop computers and the same application software used in business, students complete projects that would be acceptable in boardrooms around the world. Students learn the Information Age skills they will need to succeed in 21st century careers. Finding information, making sense of it, and communicating it are key Information Age skills that students master in laptop classes.
Students develop oral language prowess and skill in making presentations.
Creating PowerPoint presentations and getting up in front of the class to present them orally give students confidence and skill in public speaking situations. The District has committed to increasing the numbers of computers in targeted classrooms. If you don't feel comfortable with investing in a laptop right now, your student will still use a computer to complete assignments. No doubt about it, buying a laptop is an expensive commitment. If this is not the time for you to make that kind of investment, apply to your school site for a loaner computer.