Brainstorm!

Thoughts and ideas... Topic: TEACHER LAPTOPS.

possible issues to cover:
1.) The need- teachers are taking their work home often, and need the computer to do grades etc. traveling teachers really need them!! (annoying to login at the computer lab unless you are lucky enough to have a desktop in the classroom)  1a) why is it also important? to keep teachers using the latest technology. isn't that what it's all about?

2) Issues- the cost. the upkeep (upgrades etc.) the possibility of them being broken/stolen/scratched budget cuts are keeping them from being purchased in some districts  the sheer number that need to be purchased  the cost of how often they really should be replaced with a newer laptop

3) using them for different purposes ie. with SMARTboards, to listen to podcasts, create and manage blogs etc

4.) using dropbox helps you have files on all computers, whether you took a picture from your phone, saved it on your school or home laptop etc.

5.) mac versus pc

7.) The benefits of using classroom/teacher laptops for students with exceptionalities (1:1 instruction, personalized curriculum, multiple intelligence)