I print out the roster and use it when calling on students in class. Learning first names assists in the learning process. A relationship between the teacher and student develops from that.

[Matson also said the photos are helpful to the students when completing class projects.] The classes I teach are project-based, and I make students bond in the beginning of class and learn names, but they must sustain that, ... The pictures help students communicate with each other.

I have about 80 percent compliance. For students who don't have a digital picture, I bring a digital camera to class and take their picture.

With more space, students wouldn't have to crop or shrink photos.

We look forward to learning the results of this year's class so we can begin the process of their induction and most importantly, begin preparing to preserve their legacies amongst the game's greatest players and contributors.

Maine's laptop initiative has served as a national model for improved and accelerated learning and is preparing our students for success in the technology-driven New Economy. We are happy to hear about the One Laptop per Child program and we wish it great success in its endeavors.