Here's a good article on a 1-to-1 computing initiative that has been in place for 7 years in Maine.
This is from the magazine "T-H-E Journal", September 2009, Volume 36, No. 8
http://thejournal.com/Articles/2009/09/09/1-to-1-Computing.aspx
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"As we worked with our teachers on the use of computing resources to enhance learning, it quickly became less about the technology and more about the results."
ReplyDelete"Mao says it's crucial to provide that training before putting laptops into students' hands. Maine's high school teachers received their laptops two years ago, well in advance of this fall's rollout."
"The machines are being leased for four years at a cost of approximately $242 per laptop per year. Per the contract, Apple will provide Maine's schools with educational software, professional development, repair and replacement services, and technical support."
"We put the laptops into the hands of the students virtually at the same time we gave them to the teachers. Getting those devices to the teachers in advance would have made an enormous difference."
Just found those quotes as pretty important for others who don't have time to read the whole article right this second.
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