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

["Patti S. Abraham" <psa1@ra.msstate.edu>]

Your response is getting to the State Dept.  So rave on.

Dr. Patti S. Abraham psa1@ra.msstate.ed
Professor, Department of Technology and Education
Mississippi State University
Voice: 601-325-2280	FAX: 601-325-7599	Internet: psa1@ra.msstate.edu

On Thu, 18 Feb 1999, Michelle Endsley wrote:

> 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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