bloggin' with mr. j

parents: at orientation and during the first week of school, i will be asking for a voluntary $5 technology fee. this is to help pay for the use of blackboard.com, which we use a lot throughout the year. blackboard's main feature we use is online testing. instead of taking tests on paper with pencils, i give tests online in the computer lab, usually once per semester. but in addition, i give surveys on it, practice tests, and smaller, at-home, open-note quizzes. usually, absent students can also take the make-up tests from with supervision from an adult. for all classes, i also use a message board and drop box for assignments. homework documents are posted on blackboard as well. i pay for this service from my own pocket, but ask for the fee to get reimbursed. alternatively, you could take a spin with netflix, an online dvd rental company without any late fees, and you could waive the technology fee.

please let me know if you have any concerns or questions about the fee. if you pay the fee, please bring in a check made out to hammond high school with jenkins technology fee in the memo for better record keeping.