After+School+Computer+Access

Computer access to all children should be universal. Giving all students the right to use computers and the internet is a great way to balance public education. Students may not have a computer at home and this can leave teachers reluctant ask student to use the computer for classroom work.

I.S. 125 is trying to help solve this problem. The computer lab in room 307 will be open after school Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each week until the end of June. It will be open from 3:00 to 4:30. Students can take advantage of the computer lab in a variety of ways.

 ·  Use the lab for research like the public library.  ·  Learn basic skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Internet Research, etc.  ·   View educational resources such as BrainPop and Atomic Learning.  ·  Help English Language Learners with Rosetta Stone.  ·  Use On-Line Math Software like MLAS and Destination Math for remediation and enrichment.  ·  Improve keyboarding skills with Mavis Beacon.  ·  Create classroom projects.  ·  Work on exit projects. <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Print materials for school use. <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Permission slips will be placed in the mailboxes and homeroom teachers should distribute them to their class. No students are allowed to use the lab after school without a signed permission slip. Students may return the permission slips to their homeroom teacher, Mr. D’Angelo in room 262 or Mr. Vera in room 402.

Any teacher that wishes to reserve after school space in the lab for their students may reserve up to 15 spots per day. A signup sheet will be posted on 307 for teachers to sign up their classes. Please refer any questions to Mr. D’Angelo or Mr. Vera.