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Technology Enhancements
Introduction
Two wireless mobile computer labs existing of 25
Dell laptop computers, a Hewlett Packard wireless
laser printer, and a Dell projector have been
purchased for each campus. The labs are part of
the wireless technology upgrade included in the
2005 Bond Program. Included in this presentation
is a list of instructional activities and topics
researched at each campus. See what students and
teachers have to say about the new labs as well.
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Mobile Computer Labs
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Mobile Labs in Action at Vandagriff Elementary
Mobile Labs in Action

• Introduction / Exploration
• Science Animal Unit
• Math Exploration
• Scientific Procedures
• Enigma Research
• Acrostic Writing
• Textbook Website Exploration
• Tour the Mayflower
• Thanksgiving Research

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Mobile Labs in Action at Coder Elementary
Mobile Labs in Action

• World War II Research
• Online Science Experiments
• Science Research
• Math Activities
• Texas Explorers Research
• Measurement Lesson
• Introduction to Search Engines
• Spelling Test
• Thanksgiving Poem
• Exploration of Geometric Shapes

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Mobile Labs in Action at Stuard Elementary

• Introduction / Exploration
• Moon Phase Research
• Diameter, Radius, Area, Perimeter Lessons
• Introduction to Microsoft Office
• Moon Exploration
• Wolves Research
• Multicultural Research
• Performance Standards Projects (state assigned
  GT projects)
• State Research

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Mobile Labs in Action at McAnally Intermediate
Mobile Labs in Action

• Research Impressionist Art
• Research Space
• Creative Writing
• Explore Mean, Median, Mode, and Range (Math Lab)
• Word Processing
• Double Digit Division (website)
• Multiplication and Division (Math Lab)
• Exploration of Music Compositions
• Research Colonial Figures
• United Streaming-On-Line Video Clips (Coral
  Reefs)

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Mobile Labs in Action at Aledo Middle
Mobile Labs in Action

• Introduction to Thanksgiving ESL Class
• Springboard
• Research of Canines Evolution of Wolf to
  Domestic Dog
• Research of Various Revolutionary War Battles
• Study of Earthquakes and Volcanoes
• Research for Biography Writing Project
• Supreme Court Justice Research Project

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Mobile Labs in Action at Aledo High
Mobile Labs in Action

• Middle Ages Research Project
• Latin America Research
• Current Issues Debate
• Genetic Disease Research
• Virtual Chemistry Lab
• Informative Speech Research
• Countries and their Child Labor Laws Research
• Nutrient Research
• New Food Pyramid Research
• Mayan Research
• WWII Class Project

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What
Teachers
Students
are Saying...
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Its having fun and learning at the same
time. John W. (Vandagriff Elementary
Student) I was extremely pleased with the
experience and I am looking forward to using it
again very soon.      Cherie Martin  (Middle
School Teacher)   WOW! Thats cool! Do we
really get to use them? Garrett C. (Coder
Elementary Pre-K student)
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The options for the use of technology in my
classroom is limitless, the benefits to my
students are priceless Liz Scott (McAnally
Intermediate Teacher) The mobile lab makes
learning easier Chris R. (Stuard Elementary
Student) The mobile labs are a great teaching
tool----sparking the students interest. The first
time we used the lab, the students were talking
about it being the best day of school! Chris
Bates (Stuard Elementary Teacher)
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...In Social Studies, culture and history do not
come alive until the students have some
first-hand experience with it. By using the
mobile computer lab I can bring those experiences
to my students. Kim Smith (McAnally Intermediate
Teacher) It was really cool! We got to tour
the Mayflower and the games were fun to
play. Reed V. (Coder Elementary
Student) Having the mobile labs makes
integrating technology so easy High School
Government Teacher
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I think they are pretty cool. It feels more
like its your very own computer when its at
your desk in the classroom.

Ben N. (Vandagriff
Elementary Student) The mobile computer lab
is the most successful teaching technique I have
found to use with my students. It is hard to find
something where all the kids are excited about
learning. Its great to see even the least likely
students excited about learning Glenna Loftin
(McAnally Intermediate Teacher) I think the
mobile lab is good for us, because it has
features that a book just doesnt have. Somjit
P. (McAnally Intermediate Student)
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Its just like youre on your own computer at
your house, but with more people.   John H.
(Aledo Middle Student) Having the mobile
computer lab available has allowed me to enrich
my curriculum with information, pictures and
activities that go above what I can provide from
the materials I have available in my
classroom. Jean Petty (McAnally Intermediate
Teacher) The laptops are the coolest things
in the school, and they are helping me to
learn. Hannah B. (Stuard Elementary Student)
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With the laptops I automatically have their
attention and they are completely engaged in the
learning process even before the lesson
begins. Stuard Elementary Teacher I have used
the laptops five times already. The laptops make
me feel like Im in a coffee shop working instead
of in school. Jackson F. (Aledo Middle
Student) Our students excitement for the
laptops is contagious Debbie Thornton
(Vandagriff Elementary Teacher)
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The laptops get the kids real excited about
whatever you choose to do with the mobile lab
unit. Rita Stinson (Coder Elementary
Teacher) Having twenty-five laptops in a room
allows for everyone to get to work on their own. 
I hope I get to use them again.  Molly D.
(Aledo Middle Student) Oh my goodness! The
kids are loving it and they are so excited that
they dont want to leave!. Charla McClure (Coder
Elementary, ESL Teacher)
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The mobile labs gives our students access to
internet research in the classroom. We take for
granted that all students have access at home,
and thats simply not true. High School World
History Teacher It was really fun. I have
never used a laptop before. We wrote about the
water cycle and then we got to print what we
wrote! Alexis J. (Coder Elementary
Student) youre not displaced from the
classroom by having to go to the library to allow
students to use computers with the mobile
lab. High School World History Teacher
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Having access to this technology in the
classroom has really helped me motivate my hard
to reach students. High School Science Teacher
When I walk in the classroom and see the
mobile labs I feel happy because I know I will be
learning something fun today. Chania K.
(McAnally Intermediate Student) The students
investigated historical and current volcanoes and
earthquakes.   There were many virtual diagrams
which gave students a visual that a book could
not demonstrate.    Alicia Albin (Aledo Middle
Teacher)
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