If your students are fortunate and have access to laptops, or you are interested in establishing a laptop program, check out the sites below for more information.
Teaching Today: Making the Most of Laptops in the Classroom
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/educationupclose.phtml/38
Laptop training is the key to success. These tips tell you how to track your progress and help students organize their files.
Learning With Laptops
http://www.learningwithlaptops.org/
Click Why Laptops? to find ten reasons why laptops promote a positive shift toward more project based, hands-on learning. Guidelines for a Successful Student Laptop Program and Third Year Laptop Program Reflections provide implementation guidelines.
TechLearning: Observations, Reflections, and Research of a Laptop Classroom
http://www.techlearning.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=22101400
Switzerland Point Middle School in St. Augustine, Florida, reviews their commitment to their laptop program. The teachers feel it "creates new possibilities for every student that go beyond what even the best test can measure."
Edutopia: Laptops for All
http://glef.org/php/article.php?id=Art_895
http://glef.org/php/radio.php?id=R123#
The introduction of laptops to The Mott Hall School gave teachers "a wonderful opportunity to reexamine our curriculum and confront the digital divide."
The Electronic Classroom: Integrating Laptops Into Multiple Subject Areas
http://www.readingonline.org/electronic/elec_index.asp?HREF=/electronic/colburn2/index.html
Read the student and teacher testimonies about the organizational benefits of laptops. Learn how these users were able to perform research and find resources for their assignments. Discover the speed at which work was completed, and how easily the laptop can display data.
BONUS:
Laptops and Learning Resources
http://www.stager.org/laptops.html
