High School Thoughts...

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Mr. Maas has created another post that is related to fifth graders. In his post, he asked students from all of the Littleton High Schools to read your comments, and then respond to some of his questions. I think that you might be interested in the comments from the high school students, so here you go. Please feel free to comment here on the Dragon Pagoda, and I will collect some of your comments and use them to create one large comment to post on Dan's Blog if we get enough great thoughts to share.

I hope you are enjoying your break!

~ Mr. Moore

Letter From Dan Maas

Dear “Powered Up Writing” Students, Teachers, and Parents,

Across LPS, we have pilot projects of ASUS EeePCs in classrooms. We hope that you are enjoying the new computers and are learning more than ever before. Many people are asking about how your classroom has changed now that you have the EeePC laptops. Can you help us tell your story?

Here are some questions we have:

How does having a laptop computer help students write better?

What happens in your classroom now that you have laptops that could not happen before?

Now that you have had laptops in your classroom, how would you feel if you didn’t have them next year?

What do next year’s 5^th grade students coming to your classroom have to look forward to?

Please respond to the blog linked at the URL address below. If you are a student, please have an adult check your comment before you post.

http://inspired.littletonpublicschools.net

Please reply no later than Monday, March 23^rd, 2009.

Thank you,

Dan Maas, Chief Information Officer

Dan's L.P.S. Blog

Ladies and Gentlemen,

After Dan Maas and Scott Murphy visited us, Dan posted on his blog. At the end of his post, he asks all of you a question. When you comment, please remember that your comment will appear immediately. He does not approve comments the way I do on our blog. In other words, if you make silly mistakes, if you write something inappropriate, or if you do not show incredible thought when you write your comment, it will immediately be posted for the whole world to see.

I remember when I showed you the map on his blog. He has dots from every continent, so please understand that people from the entire planet will be reading your comments! It might be a good idea to have an adult look at your comment before you post! Also, he does not mention the names of any students on his blog, so we need to be respectful and do the same thing.

Please do not name any student on Dan's blog, but you can include your own first name with your comment. Here is the link to see what he wrote. Enjoy!

Mr. Moore

Visit from Dan Maas and Scott Murphy

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Today we had a great visit with Dan Maas and Scott Murphy. They were very interested in learning more about how the eee computers have made a difference to you as a student. They wondered how life is different for students with access to computers and the internet. They asked if students learn more, or if they learn better with the computers. What are your thoughts? Do you enjoy writing more? Do you learn more n science class? Do you enjoy working on math more with the computers? In your comment, please spend some time convincing Scott and Dan about your opinion. What proof do you have to support your ideas? This comment could almost turn into an essay...

Please remember who your audience is. After you comment, I will make sure to send Scott and Dan a link to read your comments. Please remember to include your first name only, as always!

Thanks!

~ Mr. Moore

We're Getting Famous!

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Dan Maas, the Chief Information Officer of Littleton Public Schools has created a blog post on his blog about the Dragon Pagoda. You are free to go and visit. Please check out his ClustrMap! You can comment on his post, but be aware... He has tons of readers from all over the globe! If you are brave, and you choose to comment, please make sure to think about your audience and your purpose very carefully. Comments on his blog are not moderated the same way as ours are. As soon as you add your comment, it is right there for the world to see. Please take a moment to check this out. Enjoy!
~ Mr. Moore