| :. How do you use computers now? |
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Brandy Vega, Age 11, Grade 6
I use computers to do essays. I also use computers to get information and to play games. I use computers to do my homework. And I also use computers to talk to my friends on the Internet. Also to see pictures from all over the world.
Jennifer Gámez, Age 11, Grade 6
I use computers for the Internet. I use computers for a project. Also for a report. I use it for playing games for fun. I would also use the computers for anything that I need to use it for.
Angélica González, Age 12, Grade 6
I use computers now to do many things. For example, when I have a job to do a paper I use the computer to do all the work. I also use computers to do research and play games.
Judah Rivera, Age 11, Grade 6
I use computers on a daily basis. I use them for everything good you can imagine. There are numerous things that I use a computer for.
Ernesto Casillas, Age 12, Grade 6
I use them at school when I’m supposed to. I don’t go to the Internet but "writing ---". At home, I play games with mine and try to find more useful information that I did not know. In the library, I like to go to a website to look at pictures.
| :. How do you imagine you will use computers 10 years from now? |
Brandy Vega, Age 11, Grade 6
I imagine that in ten years from now, I’ll be using computers as books, notebooks, and to control cars. Also to open doors to houses. And maybe even to talk to it and tell it what to type.
Jennifer Gámez, Age 11, Grade 6
I imagine myself using computers in college. Also in a library for a report or something for research. Probably playing to have fun. Also to control my car and to ask him questions. I would use it for emailing my friends.
Angélica González, Age 12, Grade 6
Ten years from now I will use computers to drive, and I’ll only tell the car where I want to go and it will take me there. Then I’ll have a computer that will write anything I say right away. Finally, I’ll just turn on my computer instead of going to school.
Judah Rivera, Age 11, Grade 6
I imagine myself using computers for the NASA. I want to be a scientist. I definitely will work for the NASA. Maybe to use the computer to launch rockets into outerspace. Maybe to control everything in my lab. Who knows? Maybe I will!
Ernesto Casillas, Age 12, Grade 6
I imagine I will use computers for research and designing things as a part of my job.
| :. Because of the high cost of computers, many people across Los Angeles have limited access to the Internet. How would you make computers and the Internet more accessible to all people? |
Brandy Vega, Age 11, Grade 6
I would make computers more accessible.
| :. Journal Entries for Lennox Middle School |
The students at Lennox Middle School chose to respond to two of the following questions:
Are computers important?
Do you see yourself using computers in the future?
Why should there be computers in schools?
How should teachers use computers?
I see myself in the future using computers in college. I think this because I want a good education so I can be successful. Even so, I can get a good job like a lawyer, doctor or even an orthodontist.
Computers are important because without technology we won’t succeed in life. Also, we won’t be able to watch cartoons, movies and TV shows. We also won’t be able to listen to our music.
- Sara, Grade 6
I see myself using a computer in the future. When I see myself using a computer I think of college. A lot of people will be using the computers [there]. I would be using them to write reports and to look up important things on the Internet. If I become a teacher I will use a lot of computers.
I think that computers are important. They help you write reports. With computers you could find out stuff on the Internet that you don’t know about. You can contact someone from far away.
- Fidel, Grade 6
I think that there should be computers in school because teachers should teach kids how to use computers. Kids will get more excited about doing their work. Some kids who don’t behave welld will find goodness in computers and will do work. Kids will also learn new technology.
If I were a teacher the way I would have my students use computers in class is I would have them do graphs. Also, I would have them do essays. Next, I would tell them to do research on a person or thing like exercise, clubs and programs they like.
- Carolina, Grade 6
I think that there should be computers in school because the kids need to learn how to use computers. It would be a positive experience for the kids to experience them. The kids could use them to do their homework after school if they don’t have one at home. They also could go on the internet.
If I were a teacher, I would tell my students to come in at lunch and play games on the computers. I would also tell them to do writing assignments in class on the computers. I would let them have free time if they were good in class.
- Wilbert, Grade 6
In my opinion, I think that computers are proper for schools because, as some people say, it builds up education faster than books, since computers are faster to use. Computers have useful information that is updated, not like some books. Also, it has more than you could hope for. For example, there are facts on all kinds of things, which are helpful to students.
If I were a teacher, I’d have my students use computers by doing research for a project and learning more about life. I’d have them use computers at least twice a week. Also, if there was free time, I’d let them use computers as long as they do not play with games or other activities that involve [inappropriate] stuff.
- Ernesto, Grade 6
I think there should be computers in schools. When the students grow up and they have to work on computers they are going to work hard. I think schools should have computers so students could be able to work fast on computers.
If I were a teacher, I would teach my students how to work on the Internet. Then, I would tell the students to look for different things on the Internet, they would find it easy and fast. I think if I teach students they would not have trouble working.
-Andres, Grade 6
There should be computers in school because people get more education. People learn about computers and when they grow up they could get a better job like a secretary or lawyer.
- Diana, Grade 6
I think there should be computers in school because the computers help you with everything. The computers should be in school because it could help all of the students learn a lot. They could learn how to access the Internet, how to type and play games on the computer. You learn a lot with computers.
If I were a teacher I would let my students use the computers to access the Internet, and I would let them type so they could learn a lot about computers. I would also let them play games and draw on the computer so they could have fun. I would let my students do whatever it takes to learn how to use a computer.
- Eduardo, Grade 6
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