Re: computerdisc-l: teacher's workstation--laptop

["Michelle Endsley" <michelle_endsley@hotmail.com>]

I agree totally about the laptop.  It has meant the world to me.  My 
principal requires me to check out my laptop if I am going to take it 
home.  I think there should be something in writing that states the 
teacher is responsible for the laptop if taken from school property.  
This could be signed at the begining of the year and the teacher would 
be responisible.

I am going to an F site next year.  I am very disappointed that we will 
not be getting laptops.  I value mine more than ever.  I encourage 
everyone to repsond to list and maybe some way to get it to the state 
department.  Having  the laptop is the best teacher resourse for me.  
Having only 50 minutes of planning time during the day I have to do alot 
of work at home.  

michelle endsley
hardy middle school
jackson


----Original Message Follows----
Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 09:40:17 +0000
From: Shannon & Kimmy Eubanks <eubanks@telepak.net>
Subject: Re: computerdisc-l: teacher's workstation--laptop
To: Computer Discovery Mailing List <computerdisc-l@Lists.MsState.Edu>

I was shocked at the mention that that the F sites would not be getting 
a
laptop.  I have used mine a great deal and have found it to be a great 
asset
at home.


I wonder why some school districts have not allowed this, since the
equipment was bought by the State, the districts should not be allowed 
to
mandate how it is used.  It seems that the State could have stated that 
a
provision of buying the equipment would allow the teachers to take home 
the
laptops.

A suggestion would be, to allow the districts to choose a laptop or a
desktop.  Which ever would be more beneficial to the school and the 
teacher.

Kimmy Eubanks
Loyd Star



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