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1:1 Laptops
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1:1 Laptops
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If anyone involved in a 1:1 is interested, I started a Twitter list specifically for 1:1 educators. If you'd like to join, please DM me at @brasst.
To see the list, go to:
http://twitter.com/brasst/educators-in-1-1-programs
There's a nice balance…
I just went to a conference where one of the presenters was from a 1:1 school. My suggestion is that you get in touch with him. His name is Howard Levin and he works at The Urban School in San Francisco. I have more information and a link to Mr. Lev…
Nancy, if you'd like to chat further, am happy to talk via phone. My office number is 914-925-4562.
Cheers, Laurie
Thank you Laurie for your comments. They are extremely helpful.
Nancy
Hi Nancy,
The families own the software but we provide and install it. The letter regarding laptop choices is sent out in early June and folks purchase their laptops during the summer. People then bring their laptops to our Tech Center over the sum…
Laurie,
Many thanks for your comments. They are very helpful. Questions: Do you own and load the software or are the families responsible for that purchase? Any issues with different software versions? Are you saying that although the families own t…
Hi Nancy,
For the past 11 years our 7th through 12th graders have brought their own laptops to school. What started out as about 95% Windows has become about 98% Macs. The kids store their laptops in their lockers and charge them overnight at home (…
By the way Nancy,... if you know anyone,... or know someone that knows someone in the town of Cupertino, I'd like to talk with them too. I have a call and email in to Jason Pace,... again this year.
http://www.faronics.com/html/deepfreeze.asp
and
http://www.apple.com/remotedesktop/
I'm curious what the average K-5 Apple environment is in schools on my little island,... Manhattan.
Nancy, we've been a 1:1 school for 10 years now, but definitely use a school-chosen laptop, all our own software with the ability to restore to basics in minutes using imaging.
But let's backtrack for a second: why are you thinking of requiring stu…
A couple of suggestions:
-- a good case will reduce the number of broken screens. We use Mobilius:
http://www.mobiliscase.com/products/protectis/optimum/optimum_notebook/optimum_notebook_us.htm
-- you may worry about hardware failures, but softwa…
What are your thoughts. We are thinking about requiring all students to bring a Mac laptop to school next year. We would require Microsoft Office and iLIfe suite. We need to think about storage, charging, safety when students are not in class. Any i…
Hi, I am a Middle School Technology Coordinator always looking for news ways to grow and learn from my students and colleagues. I look forward to networking with other independent school educators.
Nancy Fortman Menlo Middle School Technology. I am interested in knowing what others are doing to move towards the 21st Century Learning/Teaching mindset.
Online collaborative space for the newly created Mid-Peninsula Independent School Consortium
I would include authentic, ongoing assessment and digital forms of research - ie. Zotereo
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- Middle School Educational Technology Director
- Location:
- Atherton
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Thanks for your input! We have a liberal filtering policy which only blocks, porn, gambling and hate sites. My teachers have been upset because they do not want to be the Facebook "police". We set up a disciplinary OU that restricts access to any fu…
We don't block facebook at our school. I actually just did a history research paper with my students where they created Facebook fan pages for early 19th century reformers. Anyway, during class, when kids are using their computers, I circle around t…
This is a reaction to my earlier video post about using Facebook in the classroom.
Users and Administrators of Moodle Instructional Management System
Is anyone using, have used, or have any opinions on the HP tablets?
I have a copy of their white paper on online gaming and how it actually improves a student's understanding of civics.
Nice way to sum it up, Joseph. I enjoyed the exchange here. I agree w/you on cars in my comment above, but the way. Cars certainly allow us to go places and do things that simply are not possible without them (kinda like the Internet I suppose). My…
Hey Beth,
We don't block facebook and other social networking sites. For the most part, this works for us. It doesn't mean our students aren't off task periodically, but I wouldn't point to facebook/social networks as the reasons for off task behavi…
Your slideshow is great---to the point! I may be using part of it---thanks!
How are our discussions about safety on the internet evolving as students (and adults) become increasingly connected through social networking and other means? Have we changed our tone, and how?
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