CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
1:1 LAPTOP PROGRAM
8th GRADE STUDENTS
2011 - 2012
Dear 7th and 8th Grade Students and Their Parents,
After completing a very successful first year of the 1:1 Laptop Program, we
are very excited about the expansion of the 1:1 Laptop Program to include
both the 7th and 8th grades for the 2011-2012 school year. Your children
have been selected to take our school to the next level in educational
technology. We believe that integrating technology into the CCS core
curriculum will provide our students with essential 21st century skills to
solve real world problems using higher order thinking.
One of the goals of the program is to foster a passion for life long learning.
Each student will have a laptop and will take their laptops back and forth
from school to home. This will support students as they engage in learning
anywhere and anytime. Students will use their laptops for writing, reading,
researching, and organizing their assignments while at school and at
home. Laptops are powerful tools for problem solving, communicating,
and collaborating with their peers and experts from around the world. By
utilizing blogs, wikis, building websites and mastering new applications,
students will share what they learn and publish their work to an authentic
audience.
Please attend an important information meeting about the 1:1 Laptop
Program. This meeting is mandatory for both parents and students.
When: Wednesday, May 18
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Where: Fireside Room
If you have any questions, please contact Suzanne Baraff or Marti
Willens.
Sincerely yours,
Marti Willens
Middle School Director mwillens@calvarychristian.org 310-573-0082 x130
Suzanne Baraff
Technology Integration Specialist
Teacher-Librarian
sbaraff@calvarychristian.org or 310-573-0082 x138.
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