Forrest Agricultural High

Welcome to the community of practice for Forrest County Agricultural High School, an collaborative area where DOT Interns, teachers, and school administrators can communicate, network and share resources about using technology in the classroom.  If you would like to read the latest technology newsletter or learn about specific technology-enablement activities happening now at FCAHS, please click http://aggies.myownpage.net/home to visit the website.

2008-2009 Intern: Flynn Talley

Intern Alumni: Wilson Davis (2006-2007), Joshua Reid (2007-2008)

Grades Taught at School: 9-12

Location:  Brooklyn, MS

School District: Forrest County Agricultural High School

Number of faculty: 50

Number of students: 600

Special academic programs/focus:  Agricultural classes, special education, vocational/technical classes.

Year school joined DOT USA program: 2006

Technologies currently available at the school:  We have have almost 100 desktop PCs, over 400 laptop PCs, and around 60 Mac IBooks.  Additionally, we have around 45 smart boards (Promethean, SMART, and Interwrite boards). Also, we have PRS clickers (voting systems linked with the smart boards) and Activslates (wireless pads that allow our teachers to write on their respective Promethean board without having to be in front of it).

ICT-enablement priorities for 2008-2009 academic year:  [per discussion with principal]