Equitable access to computers/internet

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about our students’ access to computers / internet tools on an equal basis.  Each year, this becomes more and more essential, as more teachers assign school work that requires computer / internet access.  We don’t have any reliable statistics about how many students do not have internet-capable computers available outside school.  My concern is that it may be higher than some off-the-cuff estimates have been.

Some possible ways to deal with this:

• survey of students/parents re: internet-capable computer access outside school
• ways to increase computer access for identified students at school
• more hours available in library before/after school
• more transportation for students before/after school
• work with community to provide programs for computers in homes (thin clients?)
• increase hours, computers at public library and satellites

pulling students in

So here’s a bit about hooking a 14-year old into internet learning. the things that make it significant, in my thinking, are:

• patience, don’t push
• find a way to relate to student’s personal interests
• provide only as much help as the student asks for
• patience, with confidence that in time they will come around

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