Do you have a link for that school or for a news article/blog post that covers their innovative laptop policy?

I am wfryer on Twitter.

Thanks for the response!

I actually “tweeted” about the topic and came across a school that was allowing students to bring thier laptops as an experiment of sorts. Laptop use was at teacher discretion– though the educator said most students were using their laptops for notetaking and research. The educator planned to survey the students, so I’ll follow up and let you know what I find out!

P.S. Are you on twitter? I’m @Cramster

I’d be delighted to learn about other schools which are utilizing BYOL policies for student laptops besides Erin’s in Hamilton. It’s the first one I’ve heard of like this, ever. I agree it’s very encouraging to hear about schools adopting progressive policies like this with respect to student technology.

I am always encouraged to see educators incorporating technology in the classroom.

For many students, tech tools and apps are a comfort blanket, and should not be taken away at school. Conversely, students that do not have exposure to technology at home should be granted that experience at school.

The school where Erin teaches- which features bring-your-own-laptop classrooms, is a great example of a school embracing and encouraging the use of technology. I recently tweeted (on twitter, username @Cramster)asking the community how many of them work at a school that allows students to bring their own laptops and/or access the school’s wireless. Unfortunately, these schools are few and far between. I hope BYOL the trend catches on.

I work for Cramster.com, an online learning community. Our site encourages peer teaching and collaboration. It’s great to see students sparing some time to help their peers. Our members also include educators, parents, and subject enthusiasts, and the community efforts allow Cramster to thrive.