Dear Laptop Computers in carts,
I am thankful that my high school makes you available and that my students have the opportunity to experience all you have to offer. However, you are sometimes unreliable and cause more trouble than I’d like to deal with. When I design a lesson that requires your services, I usually have a backup plan. First, I should apologize for the way my students treat you. They toss you around like beach ball and carry you like a book. I try to explain to them that you are not an ordinary cheap toy that can be handled lightly, but they are so accustomed to technology that they don’t think like that. Secondly, I would appreciate if you could try to connect with the wireless server a bit faster so we don’t have to waste half the period waiting instead of learning. In addition, it would help if you actually held a charge so that I don’t have to listen to whining and moaning when a student loses all their work. The orange flashing battery light does not registrar with some kids. I’m not so sure if the charge thing is your fault exactly. Maybe I should teach my students the importance of plugging you in when they return you to your home. Also, if you are not functioning properly, could you display a message that says, “Shut me down and try another laptop.” That would save me from much repetition and frustration. Thank you for your time. I eagerly await your response.
Best,
Lisa
Funny! Great approach. I wrote about the same thing! At our school, we can only use them every other period, to make sure they are charged.
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain! The crazy choice of laptops for students...hmmm
ReplyDeleteWe tell the teachers to plug the cart in so that any that aren't used for a particular block are getting recharged. We also stress the need to save constantly - I tell them that at least a couple times a month on the REGULAR computers, some kid kicks the power cable out, and that laptops can be very fickle. I always suggest "every 2 paragraphs, every powerpoint slide"
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