Global+Computing+Questions

Global Computing Questions
These questions were asked of each school participating in this project. These questions will help us match your class/school with another class/school that aligns with the technology at each school.

List of **interested schools** as of June 2011:

====Yohan International Christian School, Tokyo, Japan - //(font style =// //﻿Impact, font color = green) //====

1. What do your classrooms look like for technology? K-5th grade classrooms have ceiling mounted projectors and grades 2nd - 5th have Mimio Interactive tools. Middle school classrooms will be getting ceiling mounted projectors over the summer. In the lower building, (K-8) technology lab has a SMART interactive board. The high school has five classes with Promethean Interactive Boards, while two classes have ceiling mounted projectors. YCIS - No technology in classes.

2. Do you have computers in your classrooms? GCA - all classes have a computer for the teacher. 2nd-3rd grades and most of the middle schools have student computers in the classes. Some of the high school classes have student computers too. YCIS - second floor has computer lab. It is a very busy lab as the church members use it too.

3. Do the students bring in their own laptops? GCA - The high school students have the option to bring in their own laptops. The elementary and middle school students do not. YCIS - Yes, the high school students can bring in their own laptops, as the other computers are not reliable.

4. Is technology a part of your instruction? GCA - We have encouraged our teachers to use technology within their instruction and many do. YCIS - Yes, one teacher, Mr. Travis uses technology in his instruction.

5. Is there Internet access in your classrooms? GCA - In the lower building where the K-5 grade classes are, there is Internet access for hardwired connections only. The high school classes have both hardwired and wireless connections. YCIS - yes, there is dedicated ports for Internet.

6. Is there Internet access in your technology lab/class (if you have a lab)? GCA - Yes. We have two technology labs. The technology lab at the lower building for K-8 is strickly a technology lab for instruction. The high school technology lab doubles as the senior English class. YCIS - Yes.

7. Are your students allowed to bring in their cell phones to school/class? GCA - Not at this time. (unless the teacher has gotten permission from the principal to use in class) <span style="color: #289a39; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">YCIS - Not at this time. (need for calling they go to the office) If Yes on #7...Do they have Internet access on them? If so, do they have permission to use them for research on the Internet during class time? <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">GCA - No, they can only access the Internet on their cell phones through the cell phone carrier.

8. If you have technology at your school, is it reliable? <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">GCA - Yes. <span style="color: #289a39; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">YCIS - Not too reliable.

9. Is the technology equipment reliable? <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">GCA - Yes. <span style="color: #289a39; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">YCIS -Not really

10. Do you have a Technology Coordinator? <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">GCA - Yes. <span style="color: #289a39; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">YCIS - NO

11. Do any of your teachers collaborate with any other teachers at schools in your town, state, country, or the world? <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">GCA - Not yet. <span style="color: #289a39; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">YCIS - Not yet.

12. Would your teachers be interested in collaborating and/or participating in projects with K-12 grade classes? <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">GCA - I believe many would be interested. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">YCIS - Norman will ask his teachers and will let GCA know.