Reflection

Today I am looking at how things are lining up in the computer lab. This was a difficult start because we got all new flooring in the lab, so all of the computers had to be rewired. We are also awaiting our new lab roll out which means our machines are getting a little old and tired. Needless to say today was the first day that I really felt things there were up and rolling.
Our board techie has been very helpful in getting some of the machines reimaged and he has replaced some boards and fixed some power switches. That is the type of stuff that is beyond what I can do.
All of the classes I teach have now been in the lab and had a chance to use the computers. The grade 1s will learn how to login, once we have the IDs from the board ITs, the grade 2s will be working on a math strand that will also help them develop specific computer skills. The grade 4s have already had "Cross Country Canada" modeled for them and a few students have completed trips. This is the "game" they are allowed to go to when they complete part of their Social Studies assignment. It is a great motivator.
Typically it takes two weeks to get all of the kinks out of the lab and get the students into the lab routine. We are off to a great start.