Notes From The Lab

Another Monday is here and we have a new week to explore computer technology. Two new sites we are using that you might want to explore at home are: The Talking Book Center and Book Pals. Both sites will serve to strengthen reading for elementary students. The books are fun and the stories hold the students interest. At Book Pals the books are read by members of the actors guild and other celebrities (such as former VP Al Gore). This is another way to encourage reading and it is fun.

Computers are more than big game machines. They are tools to support and encourage learning. An unsupervised Internet for children can be a dangerous and very bad place. A supervised Internet for children can be a great place to learn. In the Northglade Montessori Computer Lab, children are always adult supervised. Children are not allowed in the lab if an adult is not present to supervise. Children do not "surf the web" in our lab. Internet usage is adult supervised and learning supportive sites are used by the students. The Internet is used for "educational purposes". Parent signed internet permission forms are required for each student.