1. Merton Community Schools Welcomes Netbooks

2. What is a Netbook?
A Netbook is a small portable laptop computer designed for wireless communication and access to the Internet.

3. Increase Student Access to Technology
Our mission at Merton Community Schools is to increase student access to technology so students are able to become active participants in the global community we live in today. They must interact with the global community to create innovative solutions to real life problems.
Smart Boards, together with Netbooks, allow a seamless transition from instruction to practice.

4. Merton Schools Mission Statement
The mission of Merton Schools is to meet the needs of the 2020 student by providing educational opportunities for students that:
Utilize a variety of teaching styles
Adapt our teaching to the different learning styles of our students
Coordinate current technology into learning
Emphasize strong relationships between staff, students, and the community
What is a 2020 learner? 2020 Learner 4 square

5. Applications

6. Immediate Student Access to Online Curriculum Resources
Prentice Hall Social Studies Series
Foss Science
Prentice Hall Reading/Language Arts
Everyday Math Online
Spelling City
Moodle

7. The Web 2.0 Revolution
The term "Web 2.0" is commonly associated with web tools that allow and encourage interactive information sharing, with a user-centered design. Online collaboration is a central theme. 
Examples: online services and applications, social-networking

8. Meeting the Needs of 21st Century Learners
Adaptive
Flexible
Positive Attitude
Risk-taker
Problem-solver
Reflective
Life-long learner
Empathetic
Take responsibility for their own learning
Independent, self-directed
Analysis, synthesis, evaluation
Socially responsible
Open-minded
Ethics, responsibility
Understand process
Want to make a difference

9. Possibilities