Petal Middle

Welcome to the community of practice for Petal Middle School, a 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 Petal Middle School, please click here: www.PetalSchools.com

2008-2009 Intern: Shakeri Edmonson

2007-2008 Intern: Kal Sanford

Grades Taught at School: 6th - 8th

Location: Petal, Mississippi

School District: Petal Schools

Number of faculty: 67

Number of students: 915

Special academic programs/focus: gifted program, ESL, special education

Year school joined DOT USA program: 2006

Technologies currently available at the school: InterWrite boards in all core classrooms, PRS clickers and School Pad's available for check-out, IP Phones, GroupWise Messenger

ICT-enablement priorities for 2007-2008 academic year: Microsoft Office 2007, Online Collaboration, Acquiring Useful Information from the Internet

www.PetalSchools.com