Gordon Graydon
Memorial Secondary School
Laptop Program
Laptop Program Rationale
Grade 9 & 10 Course Overview
Technology Policy
Important Dates & Events
THE AGENDA
Integrating technology into all academic areas
Internet access for all students
Variety of technological resources
21st century interactive communication/curriculum delivery
Electronic collaborative learning
World at our fingertips at all times through wireless access
LAPTOP PROGRAM RATIONALE
Standard 7
1 Elective
English
Drama
Business
Music
Physical Education
Multimedia
Math
Geography
French
Science
GRADE 9 IBT COURSES
Science
Business
English
Geography
GRADE 9 LAPTOP CLASSES
Standard 6
2 Elective
English
2nd language (French,
German, Spanish)
Business
Careers & Civics
One elective
Math
History
Science
GRADE 10 IBT COURSES
Science
Business
English
History
GRADE 10 LAPTOP CLASSES
Laptop Integration
Internet sources, interactive lessons, interactive
scientific models
PowerPoint presentations with Smart Board
Electronic notes on class lessons
Electronic Dissections, Weather Maps, Optic
Simulations
SCIENCE
Laptop Integration
Learn and apply the fundamentals of Microsoft
Access, Publisher, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Create webpages using HTML
Learn marketing & accounting essentials
Design a professional resume
Graphic design (Brochures, Posters, etc.)
Online testing
BUSINESS
Laptop Integration
Interactive online learning (essay writing, short
stories, & literary devices)
Use online resources to submit, discuss & edit
work (www.turnitin.com)
Create websites based on novel studies
ENGLISH
Laptop Integration
Create maps of different regions ARC GIS
Produce podcasts or audio files on national
ecosystems
Use online discussion boards for group projects
Use online resources for picture analysis
GEOGRAPHY/HISTORY
Software
Hardware
Microsoft Office
2003 of higher
Microsoft
Windows XP,
Vista or 7
2GB of RAM
External
USB ports
Carrying Case
Adequate
battery life
Wireless Mouse
DVD Burner
Minimum Requirements
Students need to decide whether their
laptop is a tool or a toy
Students are liable for their laptops
and school equipment
TECHNOLOGY POLICY