Table+6

1. Does the six hour handicap ring true with students or other children you have known? 2. How, in your opinion, do typical school environments cause us to tragically underestimate some student's abilities? How could it be prevented? 3. Why do you think this situational handicap shows up most often in minorities? 4. How would you define digital or technological literacy? 5. Is it more important for students to be digitally literate today than it was five years ago? Why or Why not? 6. Would a project like MOUSE be advantageous for a student that attends this school? 7. Does mastery of digital skills tie into achievement in core content areas? Explain. If not, should they?
 * Yes, what about those kids who have great academic skills, but that's it...no other types of skills- social - can technology help with that?
 * Computers- doesn't have to be face to face- they can take more risks - also with texting, etc.
 * Some kids - "handicapped" in school - trouble with reading, writing, etc. but not when they are outside of school - they can text, myspace, game like crazy**
 * Creativity; we try it and it doesn't work; or what you get isn't what you expect;**
 * Less access to resources?
 * Or is it a question of priorities?**
 * Yes! *Job skills; They take ownership; Tapping into leadership potential
 * Testing ground on older computers? We need to risk it -
 * Community service; monitor**
 * Can they do the project if they don't have the technology skills? - how do you assess it?
 * Digital skills class?
 * Yes, it certainly ties in!!**