James
James Is eleven years old and in the fifth grade. He likes school because he gets to be with his friends. He really likes to play video games when given the chance, which isn't often enough for his taste. His parents allow him to go on the home computer and have set up parental controls so that he is safe online. But James occasionally is able to get past these filters. Currently he still tells his parents when he thwarts the parental controls, because he is proud of his accomplishment. His parents worry about what will happen when he starts to keep this information to himself.
James is fun-loving and generally well regarded by his classmates. But he likes to push limits and sometimes the pranks he pulls (like switching the contents of classmates' lunch bags) upset people rather than amuse them. Last fall he changed everyone's desktop picture to a campaign poster for his friend who was running for student council. He has trouble focusing at school sometimes because he spins off onto tangents. He actually does better when working in a group because his classmates keep him focused - provided he doesn't suck them into one of his crazy schemes.
James is an average student. He could get better marks if he applied more effort. Outside of school he is involved in Boy Scouts, soccer and takes music lessons. His parents are involved in his education and supportive of the school. They want to be sure their son knows how to be safe online and have urged the school to teach digital citizenship lessons. In addition they want the teachers to use technology in the school setting to prepare James and his classmates for the future.
James is fun-loving and generally well regarded by his classmates. But he likes to push limits and sometimes the pranks he pulls (like switching the contents of classmates' lunch bags) upset people rather than amuse them. Last fall he changed everyone's desktop picture to a campaign poster for his friend who was running for student council. He has trouble focusing at school sometimes because he spins off onto tangents. He actually does better when working in a group because his classmates keep him focused - provided he doesn't suck them into one of his crazy schemes.
James is an average student. He could get better marks if he applied more effort. Outside of school he is involved in Boy Scouts, soccer and takes music lessons. His parents are involved in his education and supportive of the school. They want to be sure their son knows how to be safe online and have urged the school to teach digital citizenship lessons. In addition they want the teachers to use technology in the school setting to prepare James and his classmates for the future.