Dear K. and H.,
There will be a variety of software applications on the computers. Apple laptops come with iLife and we will also have iWork on some of the computers. That means students will be able to surf the Internet, compose music, work with photos, edit video, and compose documents and a whole lot more! The computers have cameras on them so students can use the camera to take pictures and upload the pictures and videos into their school projects. Teachers will be designing schoolwork to address what is necessary for students to learn (Iowa Core Curriculum) and to take advantage of the applications available on the laptops.
At this time students will not have access to Facebook, but there will be other ways students will be able to accomplish social networking in safe environments. Think how great it will be to be able to ask students in other schools about the work you are doing for school, get their comments/suggestions, and maybe even work with them on school projects!
Ms. Sherrill
