• History In Firefox and Safari

    Here are two short flash videos on viewing the history in Firefox and Safari. (version numbers included) Firefox 3.0.4. History Safari 3.1.2 History

  • Scratch

    Scratch is an object oriented programming language that is built specifically for students to learn how to do some programming. It can be used to create screen by screen stories and you can choose to incorporate simple programming for students that want to extend their learning into the computer science realm. A masters project exists […]

  • WWP Scratch software

    Scratch is an object oriented programming language that is a fun tool for kids that can be used for writing as well as computer programming. It is built for kids by a group from MIT. Their website is http://scratch.mit.edu You can also visit a moodle course that I helped create with a group of educators […]

  • WWP Roll-Out

    We’ve received feedback on the WWP carts and the roll out. We will look at our process and seek some areas of improvement. Some things that are clear that need some thought about matching number of adapters to computers adapters are plugged in the back of the cart filters on fans and back of cart […]

  • WWP Pictures

    I’m working on a new video as well as slideshows for the WWP… if you have any great shots of your class working with the laptops, or the technology services staff working with the laptops/kids/staff I would love to have a copy, please email me (jbell)… Thanks!

  • 2011-2012 WWP Image

    It’s time again for image feedback for the WWP. Please add your suggestions below for software or functionality and we will add in anything we can. A major area of focus this year will be on FOSS (Free Open Source Software) such as Open Office, the Tux suite of learning programs, and updates to programs […]

  • WWP laptops at the start of the year

    Just some feeback about laptops coming out of carts at startup. Couple of concerns regarding dust, please give them a wipe as they go in. Check the screws to make sure that none have any screws loose (please insert joke here). We’ll touch base on this as well in the staff meeting.

  • WWP Parent Rental Letter 2008

    Here is a letter for parents for you to include in your WWP packages. It speaks to the $67 rental charge for grade 6 and 7 students for taking the laptops home. WWP Parent Rental Letter 2008

  • WWP Parent Presentation (ppt)

    Here is the updated WWP Parent Presentation in PowerPoint format for use in the WWP parent roll-out meetings. WWP Parent Presentation 2008