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An Innovative Computer Initiative Gains MomentumA snapshot of Maine's middle school laptop program from 2003, shortly after the start of the ground-breaking initiative. More to this story.
A snapshot of Maine's middle school laptop program from 2003, shortly after the start of the ground-breaking initiative. More to this story.
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Release Date: 2/16/2003
Video Credits
Produced, Written, and Directed by
- Ken Ellis
Associate Producers:
- Diane Curtis
- Leigh Iacobucci
- Miwa Yokoyama
Editor:
- Karen Sutherland
Camera Crew:
- Geoffrey Leighton
- Larry Young
- Nathan Pickens
- Joe Labonte
Narrator:
- Kris Welch
Original Music:
- Ed Bogas
Additional Footage Courtesy of
- Leighton Images
- © 2003
- The George Lucas Educational Foundation
- All rights reserved.
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Engaged
Students will use technology with or without our help. By setting curriculum to utilize the best features of technology like laptops we can get students focused and engaged to meet the goals our standards demand. Laptops also provide so much versatility, time saving and productive enhancements to instruction that it is such a wise way to go with instructional planning.
Motivation to Learn...
I think our students can achieve their potential as learners with the right motivation. Clearly, correctly used technology with focus and direction is what pushes their button. I can't wait to get my equipment to get going...
Laptop computers are always a
Laptop computers are always a good way to go for a variety of reasons, one of them being that they are portable and so easy to use. I think it would be a great idea if everyone had a laptop in school. Unfortunately, I don't think the school or the people can afford them as of right now. But you can always hope for the future!
Gain Momentum
I think this program will help save trees and its more efficent for everyone