>Are you talking about what happens with the old computers that are donated, or what happens to the NEW ones, bought with endless fundraisers (wanna see my collection of coupon books, magazines, and wrapping paper?)???? With the adults I've dealt with in the elementary school (teachers, administrators, and volunteers who know enough to be dangerous), very few of these computers are getting used for ANY purpose because the adults don't have a clue what to do with them. Besides, what do you do with 2 computers and a class of 30 kids? (My solution of "make a computer lab and hire a computer teacher" apparently became an offer of "I'll do it!" -- and thankfully I moved shortly thereafter, and the new school system does have labs ).
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>Personally, I think the schools should harness the next generation of geeks -- I think my 4th grader and 6th grader can run circles around the average adult, so let them show the adults what can be done!
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> - della

My 3 1/2 yr old knows how to boot up my computer, start up his game (fun keyboarding tuturial) AND properly shut down Windows (start menu, shutdown...). I'm so proud!

He's also learning all the weapons in Counter-Strike. ;)

btw... Hi Della.