One-to-one Laptop Programs

     I believe that one-to-one laptop programs are very beneficial.  I recently had the privilege of working with a program like this.  The technology department that I work with developed a charter school in which each student was given a MacBook.  I was very impressed with the projects that the students were able to create and the options that the teachers had in assessing students.  I believe that computer literacy is a very important skill in today's world and a one-to-one program is a great way to accomplish this.  This can also benefit families that may not have access to computers.  If their child is given a computer to take home, computer literacy would increase across the community, not just within the school.  Funding a huge factor here. I believe this is great idea but if a school does not have the funding to make this happen, it is obviously unreasonable.  Many schools in Ohio are struggling with finances and cannot afford a program like this.  If finances are not an issue, this is a great idea.