laptops in their classroom. (We use full size laptops now.) They feel
the kids need at least a 13" screen in these grades. My role is to
support the teachers, so I will stay with that size.
Grades 2-8 have been mixed. They are use to the 15" laptops they use
now. Because of price and portability, I am looking at them for a
modified 8th grade 1-to-1 program next year. I will let you know how it
goes.
Renee Ramig
Seven Hills School
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Subject: Re: Netbooks
Small screen =3D I may understand, but kids adjust quickly.
Small keyboard =3D I think it is perfect for their little hands. Not so
good
for the big hands, though.
On 4/8/09 1:26 PM, "Zaubi, Phil" <Phil.Zaubi@portergaud.edu> wrote:
> We are looking at the possibility of getting a set of netbooks for
each grade
> 1-5. We have been testing various models and brands with students and
teachers
> in each grade. Our teachers in the grades 3-5 are extremely excited to
use
> these and believe they'll fit perfectly into the classroom and
curriculum. Our
> 1st and 2nd grade teachers are a little more hesitant because they
think the
> netbooks are a little too small and these students would have trouble
grasping
> the small screen/keyboard.
>=20
> I'm curious if anyone else has been using/testing netbooks in the 1-5
> environment. If so, what discoveries have been made regarding these
age groups
> and netbook?
>=20
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