Hello all,

Hopefully everyone is GREAT and gearing up for this holiday season.  While you are out buying new gadgets (tablets, laptops, computers, etc) remember your old devices can be used by someone else!  The Computer Equipment for Kids Program will take all your old USABLE gadgets (tablets, laptops, computers, etc), refurbish them (which includes formatting/clearing the data off the device), and distribute them to K-6 graders who are in need.

I am currently working on getting the "Computer Equipment for Kids Program" turned into an official "Non-Profit" organization so I can accept donations directly to purchase computer equipment. 

If you have anything you wish to donate PLEASE contact me: mrbartlett@mrbartlett.com.  Please 'share' this out, the more eyes the more donations.

Happy Holidays!
Bartlett

PS. The Computer Equipment for Kids Program is ALWAYS looking for donations, especially the following:

• Workstations
• Laptops
• Monitors
• Keyboards
• Mouse
• Speakers
  

Hello all,

I recently received a very kind donation of 16 workstations.  The only problem I have is the hard drives have been removed (donations came from a government contractor) so I am in dire need of HARD DRIVES.  These specific workstations take SATA HARD DRIVES.  If you don't know what a SATA drive is read this entry on WIKIPEDIA.  If you have any SATA drives around which you would like to donate please contact me (mrbartlett@mrbartlett.com) and I'll setup the shipping if necessary.  Thanks!!!

Bartlett

I am building a list of great Learning Sites for Kids...  Please let me know which ones your kids use!   Here is what I have so far.

List of Learning Sites

https://scratch.mit.edu/​  -  ​With Scratch, you can program your own interactive stories, games, and animations — and share your creations with others in the online community.
Scratch helps young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively — essential skills for life in the 21st century.


https://quizlet.com/ - "Quizlet’s free study tools are used by millions of students and teachers every day in every country of the world (196 if you’re counting) – from grade school to grad school to language learners to vocational students. We build learning tools that let any level student improve their performance immediately."

http://www.khanacademy.org/ - "Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. We tackle math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. Our math missions guide learners from kindergarten to calculus using state-of-the-art, adaptive technology that identifies strengths and learning gaps. We've also partnered with institutions like NASA, The Museum of Modern Art, The California Academy of Sciences, and MIT to offer specialized content."

http://www.dreambox.com/ - "is PreK-8 math solution driven by a technology that's as unique as the students and educators who need it, love it, and use it to go to the next level."

http://www.abcya.com/kindergarten_computers.htm
http://sheppardsoftware.com/
http://pbskids.org/games/
http://www.abcmouse.com/

https://www.novainfosec.com/2013/03/11/teaching-kids-about-infosec/

If you know any kids (Grades K-6) who need computers please let me know.  I am sitting on a bunch of computers which are ready to roll out the door.  Anyone in the Northern Virginia area can request a computer, please contact me at mrbartlett@mrbartlett.com.

Thanks!
Bartlett