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Dear Parents of 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Students,

This year, our school is beginning a 1-to-1 program. The term "1-to-1" basically means there is 1 computer per student. A 1-to-1 ratio means every student can participate at the same time, any time, in learning activities that are supported or enriched by computer-based tools.

Having a 1-to-1 student-to-computer ratio does //not// mean we are going to be using computers all day, every day. We will not be giving up the teaching and learning techniques we have had proven success with. Students will not be immersed in electronics at the expense of real, personal interactions with teachers and fellow students.

What we will see is //an increased interest in learning//, because we have access to a wealth of rich learning materials, //on-demand//. With our multimedia textbooks, subscriptions to streaming video, online newspapers and books, resources from all over the world, our teachers will not be limited to the materials within the four walls of their classrooms to engage students interest. Our school will be able to make academic study both broader and deeper - helping students reach high levels of achievement in state and national standards, as well as being able to delve into unique student interests with a richness not previously possible.

This kind of learning environment at school often leads into what is called "anytime anywhere learning," meaning students have access to technology based learning tools both during and after school. If students have all their school text books, all their class notes, and more additional material than could fit into a 30 volume encyclopedia, all in a laptop the size of a single school book, and they had that with them both in and out of school, well, then they could learn //anytime, anywhere//!

Over the course of the 2008-2009 school year, you will be receiving more detailed information about the 1-to-1 program. Lots more!

For an orientation to 1-to-1 and what it means for your school, your child, and you, please follow the links below.