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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday March 7, 2007 - 11 Living Oakville Beaver LIVING EDITOR: ANGELA BLACKBURN Phone: 905-845-3824, ext. 248 Fax: 905-337-5567 e-mail: angela@oakvillebeaver.com · WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2007 Futures wants technology for all By Angela Blackburn OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF When you are talking about Futures at White Oaks Secondary School (WOSS), teachers can't get enough technology. That's because they don't have enough technology -- only four computers for more than 60 students, youths who wouldn't just use it to learn, but could use it to help overcome their disabilities. So teachers in the Futures (formerly Life Skills) program are going to bat -- or rather the computer -- for their students. Actually, they're going out into the community in search of computers and other technology to not only give their students a leg up on a future job, but also in their own life. LIESA KORTMANN / OAKVILLE BEAVER The students have mild intellectual challenges, often coupled with a physical challenge, and technology can not only help them get work upon graduation, but gain ground against their challenges. "When they leave here, these are not students who are just going to jump in their car to go somewhere," said Jennifer Gunion, head of WOSS Special Education. Gunion said it's likely it will be through technology, e-mail and Internet access, that the students will stay in touch with friends, family and navigate the broader community. Computers and technology can benefit almost everyone, and in the case of these students, it can actually help them even up the playing field. See Meeting page 13 CLASS ATTRACTION: White Oaks Secondary School (WOSS) Futures students, from left, Zachary Schreutelkamp, Zaynah Hasan, Scott McNeill, Adrian Nandlal, Leandra Park, Vicky Lee, Lindsay Amaral working with a new laptop computer that now brings the computer tally to five for their class of more than 60 students. Their teachers are trying everything to get more technology for the students. Looking to Upgrade Your Golf Clubs? of Your Used Equipment! Receive 120% of the Value presented by in conjunction with March 9 -11 at the Toronto Golf & Travel Show in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre GOLF SWAP Hours: Friday March 9 ............................................. Noon to 8:00pm Saturday March 10 ..............................10:00am to 6:00pm Sunday March 11 .................................10:00am to 5:00pm S P ON S OR S : Bring your used clubs to the Nevada Bob's Retail Pavilion and receive 120% of the trade in value in Nevada Bob's Dollars. Admission: .........................................Adults $15.00 Kids 12 & under free with Adult Twilight Golf: ..............50+ Attendees get in for $10.00 (After 2pm Daily) HOPEDALE MALL Rebecca Street & Third Line, Oakville Tel: 905-827-7146 · wwwhopedalemall.on.ca WWW . TORONTOGOLFSHOW . COM S H O P R I G H T. IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD.