Your Resource for One-to-One Computing http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/index.php Monday, 22 Aug 2011 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/soda2012enter.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/soda2012enter.php Apply for the 2012 Intel Schools of Distinction Awards. Deadline: Feb 23. Thursday, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_forest_hills.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_forest_hills.php Family-purchased netbooks, notebooks, laptops and tablets are all part of the new program. Thursday, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_hopkinton.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_hopkinton.php Through a combination of loaners and leasing, the district hopes to proceed with a proposed laptop program that has been on hold due to lack of funds. Thursday, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_time_self_insure.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_time_self_insure.php With most one-to-one programs charging a small insurance premium for loaners that go home with students, districts are considering the pros and cons of handling insurance in-house. Thursday, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_MLTI_research.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_MLTI_research.php The latest report from the University of Southern Maine documents the impact of the nation's most comprehensive statewide 1:1 initiative. Thursday, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_great_lakes_1_1_computing_conference.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_great_lakes_1_1_computing_conference.php It's not too late to register Thursday, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_what_inspires_you_to_learn.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_what_inspires_you_to_learn.php See the winner of the video contest Thursday, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/cd/iNACOL_DefinitionsProject.pdf http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/cd/iNACOL_DefinitionsProject.pdf Download this glossary by iNACOL Thursday, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_massachusetts_districts.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_massachusetts_districts.php The start of the 2011-2012 school year saw Mashpee, Beverly and Natick students receiving laptops for one-to-one use. Thursday, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_east_chicago.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_east_chicago.php Concerned about a series of thefts involving laptops issued to students as part the Indiana district's new 1:1 initiative, school officials will no longer allow the computers to be taken home. Thursday, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_idaho_moves_ahead.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_idaho_moves_ahead.php The state's new education laws, which include funding for advanced classroom technology, are going into effect in spite of legal challenges and controversy. Thursday, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_school_leaders_see_technology.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_school_leaders_see_technology.php Administrators surveyed by IESD and Time to Know believe future classrooms need digital content and 1:1 computing. Thursday, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_saugus_union.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_saugus_union.php A fourth grade 1:1 pilot focusing on writing within the science curriculum serves as a model for other grades, disciplines and districts. Thursday, 13 Oct 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEt1XqHsrfU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEt1XqHsrfU View YouTube video of an innovative, tech-rich district. Thursday, 13 Oct 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/cd/Journey_to_Cloud_V1_Issue_2_August_2011.pdf http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/cd/Journey_to_Cloud_V1_Issue_2_August_2011.pdf Intel's e-magazine covers cloud computing from many perspectives. Thursday, 13 Oct 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_byo_gains.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_byo_gains.php Along with our October/November Quick Poll on the topic, K-12 Computing Blueprint looks at some of the pros and cons of student-owned devices. Thursday, 13 Oct 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_quadcity_schools.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_quadcity_schools.php A growing number of districts in these Iowa and Illinois communities are adopting laptop programs in the hope of narrowing the equity gap and preparing students for the 21st century. Thursday, 13 Oct 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_westpoint.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_westpoint.php A recent article at Techlearning.com describes the launch of a laptop initiative involving every senior student in the West Point School District. Thursday, 13 Oct 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_parent_views_tech.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_parent_views_tech.php A recent poll shows parents respect the value of digital skills but aren't so excited about video games or social media. Thursday, 13 Oct 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/soda2011winners.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/soda2011winners.php Read about the winners and finalists honored at the September awards ceremony. Wednesday, 21 Sep 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_advice_from_one_to_one_leader.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_advice_from_one_to_one_leader.php The project director of North Carolina's 1:1 Laptop Pilot shares "lessons learned" from this initiative. Wednesday, 21 Sep 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_intel_celebrates.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_intel_celebrates.php The Intel Teach professional development program, part of the company's $100 million annual investment towards improving the quality of education around the world, has now reached more than 10 million teachers and 300 million students. Wednesday, 21 Sep 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_digital_promise_initiative.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_digital_promise_initiative.php The new national center will work with researchers, entrepreneurs, and schools to identify and spur breakthrough learning technologies, determine quickly what's working and what's not, and transform today's fragmented learning technology market. Wednesday, 21 Sep 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_stem_and_jobs.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_stem_and_jobs.php A U.S. Department of Commerce report on the effect of STEM jobs and training points out the overall importance of maintaining an effective and vibrant STEM industry. Wednesday, 21 Sep 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_laptops_in_pennsylvania.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_laptops_in_pennsylvania.php Two years after the state's Classroom Connections pilot ended, T.F. Riggs High is one of several Pennsylvania schools where one-to-one is still going strong. Wednesday, 21 Sep 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_impact_1_1.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_impact_1_1.php After nearly a decade of state- and district-wide implementations of one-to-one computing, researchers at North Carolina State University report on results from seven major initiatives. Monday, 22 Aug 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_donors_choose.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_donors_choose.php Watch Intel video on Amazon and help fund school technology. Monday, 22 Aug 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/cd/A_Different_Kind_of_Desktop.pdf http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/cd/A_Different_Kind_of_Desktop.pdf How virtualization and cloud computing can reduce school costs and increase flexibility. Monday, 22 Aug 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_virtual_learning_grows.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_virtual_learning_grows.php In just three years the Virtual Learning Academy Charter School has gone from 700 to 9,000 students. Monday, 22 Aug 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_flipping_over_flipping.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_flipping_over_flipping.php Several "Flipped Class" pioneers offer definitions and advice on transforming the curriculum with help from digital video and turn homework into classwork. Monday, 22 Aug 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_agriculture_based_kansas_elementary.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_agriculture_based_kansas_elementary.php Walton Rural Life Center, a finalist in the 2011 Intel Schools of Distinction program, embraces hands-on learning with an agriculture-technology focus. Monday, 22 Aug 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_mendon_il.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_mendon_il.php CUSD #4 is issuing laptops to all its high school freshmen and sophomores this year, with additional grades to be added in years two and three. Monday, 22 Aug 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_1_1_alberta_canada.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_1_1_alberta_canada.php Springbank Community High School is embracing 21st century learning with help from student-owned laptops. Tuesday, 12 Jul 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_intel_contest.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_intel_contest.php "What inspires you to learn?" That's the question Intel is asking 14- to 18-year-old students to answer this summer. Tuesday, 12 Jul 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_new_report.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_new_report.php A new publication from the National Research Council of the National Academies highlights effective approaches to STEM teaching. Tuesday, 12 Jul 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_bidding_adieu.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_bidding_adieu.php Math teachers at Byron High School talk about the transition from print to digital content. Tuesday, 12 Jul 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_mt_bethel.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_mt_bethel.php In keeping with the state of Georgia's planned move from print to digital textbooks, MBCA issues computers loaded with digital content. Tuesday, 12 Jul 2011 12:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_blended_learning_takes_off.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_blended_learning_takes_off.php Blended learning, which combines online and face-to-face instruction, is rapidly gaining popularity. A new report describes this phenomenon. Tuesday, 7 Jun 2011 11:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll_archives.php?poll_id=52 http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll_archives.php?poll_id=52 This month we report on trends in online learning -- including the growing popularity of blended learning, which combines online with face-to-face. Tuesday, 7 Jun 2011 11:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/call_for_presenters_2011.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/call_for_presenters_2011.php One-to-One Institute seeks presenters for its December event. Tuesday, 7 Jun 2011 11:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_intel_science.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_intel_science.php Learn about the winners of the world's largest and most prestigious international pre-college science competition. Tuesday, 7 Jun 2011 11:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_decatur_fifth_graders.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_decatur_fifth_graders.php In September, all 700 fifth grade students in the Decatur City Schools will be given a mini-laptop to work with in school and at home. Tuesday, 7 Jun 2011 11:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_perry_middle_schools.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_perry_middle_schools.php Involving teachers and community members in planning a one-to-one implementation is crucial but don't forget an equally valuable group of researchers and planners: the students. Tuesday, 7 Jun 2011 11:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_olmstead_county_MN.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_olmstead_county_MN.php The Stewartville Schools will issue laptops in September to all students in grades 4, 5, 6 and 9 as part of a four-year implementation plan. Tuesday, 7 Jun 2011 11:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/newsletter_May11_2.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/newsletter_May11_2.php This Week's Top 10 Most Read Stories Thursday, 26 May 2011 11:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/soda2011finalists.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/soda2011finalists.php Learn about the 18 U.S. schools named as finalists in the 2011 Intel Schools of Distinction (SODA) Awards. Thursday, 26 May 2011 11:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/newsletter_May11.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/newsletter_May11.php News from K-12 Computing Blueprint Thursday, 12 May 2011 11:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_grant_winners.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_grant_winners.php Schools in Belding, MI, Newark, OH, Lafayette, LA and Wichita, KS, will receive help as they launch new 1:1 programs. Tuesday, 10 May 2011 11:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_mt_vernon.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_mt_vernon.php The Mt. Vernon School District is receiving a state education grant to bring laptop computers to 914 students and 60 teachers in grades 3-8. Tuesday, 10 May 2011 11:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_science_netbooks.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_science_netbooks.php Sixth grade students in Eureka, CA, will pilot the use of inexpensive laptops instead of the usual science textbook. Tuesday, 10 May 2011 11:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_pequea_valley.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_pequea_valley.php Pequea Valley High School will expand its one-to-one laptop pilot to the whole school starting in September, 2011. Tuesday, 10 May 2011 11:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_roanoke_county.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_roanoke_county.php After nearly two years of "life support" the Virginia district is using stimulus funds to shore up its one-to-one initiative. Wednesday, 26 Apr 2011 11:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_one_to_one_in_nc.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_one_to_one_in_nc.php With support from private and public sources, schools in numerous parts of the state are launching or continuing laptop programs. Wednesday, 26 Apr 2011 11:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_new_partnership.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_new_partnership.php One-to-One Institute and PODetc have teamed up to deliver graduate level ed tech classes. Wednesday, 26 Apr 2011 11:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_espousing_the_benefits.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_espousing_the_benefits.php A recent article in a Maine newspaper looks back at ten years of laptop computing in this pioneering state. Wednesday, 26 Apr 2011 11:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/intel_visionary2011.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/intel_visionary2011.php View video, download presentations and read about technology @ the intersection of educational change. Wednesday, 20 Apr 2011 11:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/cd/ITDM_education_cloud_final.pdf http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/cd/ITDM_education_cloud_final.pdf Intel's new white paper explains how an education cloud can provide affordable and high-value services for schools. Thursday, 24 Mar 2011 11:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/cd/MetiriAssessmentBrief_FINAL030311.pdf http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/cd/MetiriAssessmentBrief_FINAL030311.pdf Check out this publication by Cheryl Lemke of the Metiri Group, commissioned by Intel. Friday, 11 Mar 2011 11:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_president_highlights_WiMAX.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_president_highlights_WiMAX.php A local high-speed wireless network points the way to the future of mobile broadband. Friday, 11 Mar 2011 11:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_CoSN_releases_guide.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_CoSN_releases_guide.php The new publication focuses on policies, procedures and AUPs that take into account the growing use of mobile devices and Web 2.0. Friday, 11 Mar 2011 11:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_Federal_Innovation_publication.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_Federal_Innovation_publication.php In an update to its 2009 innovation report, the Obama administration offers suggestions for "investing in innovation to grow our economy, create jobs and win the future." Friday, 11 Mar 2011 11:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_Chicago_magnet.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_Chicago_magnet.php As a public magnet school, Walter Payton College Prep reaches beyond its walls to inspire students from schools all over Chicago. Friday, 11 Mar 2011 11:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll.php Do you block it or embrace it? Friday, 11 Mar 2011 11:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_1_1_niles_township.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_1_1_niles_township.php An all-American community with above-average schools, Niles Township embraces excellence with help from programs like its new Anywhere/Anytime Learning initiative. Friday, 11 Mar 2011 11:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/newsletter_Feb11.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/newsletter_Feb11.php This Week's Top 10 Most Read Stories @ K-12 Computing Blueprint Friday, 25 Feb 2011 9:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_1_1_evolves.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_1_1_evolves.php In this month's School CIO profile, the executive director of Texas' Alvarado ISD addresses some of his district's technology-related successes and challenges in the era of budget cuts. Friday, 25 Feb 2011 9:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_nsba_honors.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_nsba_honors.php Of the 20 educators honored by NSBA for improving classroom education with technology, five are involved in innovative laptop programs. Friday, 25 Feb 2011 9:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_spanish_immersion.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_spanish_immersion.php Laptop computers--funded by parents and the community--will be used by first graders at a North Carolina elementary to help them talk with students in Latin America. Friday, 25 Feb 2011 9:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/soda2010winners.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/soda2010winners.php Learn about the 2010 winners and how to apply for 2011. Friday, 29 Oct 2010 14:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/cd/Tablet_Form_Factor_Brief.pdf http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/cd/Tablet_Form_Factor_Brief.pdf Recent Intel Publication for you to Download Friday, 29 Oct 2010 14:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/cd/Texas_Digital_Content_Brief.pdf http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/cd/Texas_Digital_Content_Brief.pdf Recent Intel Publication for you to Download Friday, 29 Oct 2010 14:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/cd/DVC_Graphics_Sheet.pdf http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/cd/DVC_Graphics_Sheet.pdf Recent Intel Publication for you to Download Friday, 29 Oct 2010 14:00:00 PDT http://www.media.qualitytech.com/client/new_bay/2010_1109/247076/launch.htm http://www.media.qualitytech.com/client/new_bay/2010_1109/247076/launch.htm Web 2.0 applications are plentiful, inexpensive and available 24/7. Young people today couldn't live without them. But do they belong in school? Join us for on November 9, 4 pm ET for a FREE webinar that answers this question with a definitive YES. Friday, 29 Oct 2010 14:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll.php Are things in your school/district looking up or down? Do you think you've turned the corner? WEIGH IN. Friday, 29 Oct 2010 14:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprintblog.wordpress.com/2010/10/25/backup-those-systems/ http://k12blueprintblog.wordpress.com/2010/10/25/backup-those-systems/ Back up Those Systems by Scott Reeder Friday, 29 Oct 2010 14:00:00 PDT http://www.guide2digitallearning.com/blog_grant_zimmerman/5_steps_perfect_projects http://www.guide2digitallearning.com/blog_grant_zimmerman/5_steps_perfect_projects 5 Steps to Perfect Projects by Grant Zimmerman Friday, 29 Oct 2010 14:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_project_red_closer_look.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_project_red_closer_look.php A new report focuses on implementation factors and cost savings. Friday, 29 Oct 2010 14:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_jim_shelton_talks_tech.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_jim_shelton_talks_tech.php The Education Department's assistant deputy secretary for technology asserts that the path to a global number one education ranking requires technology. Friday, 29 Oct 2010 14:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_textbooks_traded_for_laptops.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_textbooks_traded_for_laptops.php Students at Tucker Creek Middle School are saying goodbye to textbooks and hello to digital content. Friday, 29 Oct 2010 14:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_two_hawaii_high_schools.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_two_hawaii_high_schools.php Nanakuli and Wai'anae High Schools embrace project-based, 1:1 learning. Friday, 29 Oct 2010 14:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/cd/Cloud Computing_2010_09_30.PDF http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/cd/Cloud Computing_2010_09_30.PDF Check out this overview of cloud computing and some things to consider when deciding if it's right for your school. Thursday, 30 Sep 2010 14:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/soda2010winners.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/soda2010winners.php See and read about Intel's Schools of Distinction winners Thursday, 23 Sep 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/digital_content_roundtable.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/digital_content_roundtable.php Check out content from these Intel events Thursday, 23 Sep 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll.php Take the poll Thursday, 23 Sep 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/resources.php?menu=resources http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/resources.php?menu=resources See the latest 1:1 schools and districts Thursday, 23 Sep 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_FCC_supports.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_FCC_supports.php Chairman Genachowski touts three programs aimed at increasing Internet access for students and advancing the National Broadband Plan. Thursday, 23 Sep 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_leased_netbooks.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_leased_netbooks.php Laconia High School, in Rosendale, Wisconsin, is starting a new 1 to 1 computing program utilizing leased Netbooks that the students will be able to take home with them. Thursday, 23 Sep 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_eMINTS_gets_stimulus_boost.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_eMINTS_gets_stimulus_boost.php Rural Missouri schools utilize a federal grant to upgrade their education by bringing laptop computers to middle school students and teachers. Thursday, 23 Sep 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_technology_at_burlington_high.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_technology_at_burlington_high.php The principal of Massachusetts' Burlington High School talks about his school's high-tech vision. Thursday, 23 Sep 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_creativity_crisis.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_creativity_crisis.php Recent research indicates that American creativity is declining. Wednesday, 18 Aug 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_pennsylvania_results.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_pennsylvania_results.php The PA Department of Education reports on the impact of its four-year-old program to equip high school classrooms. Wednesday, 18 Aug 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_bring_your_own.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_bring_your_own.php When the district's new high school opens in 2011 students will be expected to bring their own Apple MacBooks to school with them. Wednesday, 18 Aug 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_grant_brings_laptops.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_grant_brings_laptops.php As part of a three-year grant to seven North Carolina districts, Thomasville High School students are starting the year with new laptops and 24/7 access. Wednesday, 18 Aug 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_making_the_case_for_change.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_making_the_case_for_change.php Two videos convey the importance of creative problem solving, collaboration, student-centered learning and other 21st century skills. Thursday, 15 Jul 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_new_division_of_intel_labs_aims_to_reinvent.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_new_division_of_intel_labs_aims_to_reinvent.php Intel showcases future technologies that will revolutionize the way people interact with personal technology devices. Thursday, 15 Jul 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_howardcounty_md_tests_effectiveness_of_laptops.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_howardcounty_md_tests_effectiveness_of_laptops.php Each department at Wilde Lake Middle School will be utilizing a set of laptops to see what happens when the "H.E.A.T." is on. Thursday, 15 Jul 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_first_grade_iPod_users_take_to_the_technology.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_first_grade_iPod_users_take_to_the_technology.php A pilot program in Ottawa, Canada, brings iPods into the first grade and finds out that students adapt to them quickly. Thursday, 15 Jul 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_at_risk_students_in_michigan_find_online_learning_matches_their_needs.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_at_risk_students_in_michigan_find_online_learning_matches_their_needs.php Independent, online learning helps students get back on track. Thursday, 15 Jul 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_whale_branch_high.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_whale_branch_high.php HS to offer ubiquitous computing, digital textbooks and post-secondary degrees. Tuesday, 15 Jun 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_mass_virtual_school.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_mass_virtual_school.php The Massachusetts Virtual Academy in Greenfield opens for K-8 school in the fall. Tuesday, 15 Jun 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_making_the_case_for.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_making_the_case_for.php A look at the needs of digital natives and the future of technology in higher ed. Tuesday, 15 Jun 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_students_at_LA_ms_get_computers.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_students_at_LA_ms_get_computers.php The School2Home project provides notebooks at Stevenson Middle School. Tuesday, 15 Jun 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_st_marys_ohio.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_st_marys_ohio.php St Mary's district addresses digital divide with cells for grades 3-6. Tuesday, 15 Jun 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_professional_development_moves_online.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_professional_development_moves_online.php New platform supports professional learning communities statewide. Monday, 17 May 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_iowa_district_considers.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_iowa_district_considers.php School officials pursue 1:1 despitef controversy. Monday, 17 May 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_winner_chosen.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_winner_chosen.php Award helps a flood-damaged Iowa elementary school modernize and rebuild. Monday, 17 May 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_latest_convertible.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_latest_convertible.php The new Intel-powered convertible is more rugged and flexible than ever. Monday, 17 May 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_York_PA.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_York_PA.php Ten years in the making, this 1:1 program is close to fruition. Monday, 17 May 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_making_the_case_for_online_learning.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_making_the_case_for_online_learning.php The Alliance for Excellent Education touts online learning as a way to address current educational crises. Thursday, 15 Apr 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_making_1_1_work.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_making_1_1_work.php An article from T&L's School CIO focuses on advice from one-to-one pioneers in Maine and California. Thursday, 15 Apr 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_games_for_learning.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_games_for_learning.php Tabula Digita announces a new partnership and a series of tournaments built around the DimensionM multiplayer games. Thursday, 15 Apr 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_intel_talent_search_winners_announced.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_intel_talent_search_winners_announced.php Students from around the country win cash prizes and recognition for innovative approaches to solving challenging problems. Thursday, 15 Apr 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_conversation_with_jerry_weast.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_conversation_with_jerry_weast.php In an interview with T&L, the superintendent of Maryland's Montgomery County Public Schools describes his district's journey from low-tech to technology-infused. Thursday, 15 Apr 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_ed_tech_plan_open_innovation_org.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_ed_tech_plan_open_innovation_org.php Two recent announcements shed light on the Obama administration's education goals and technology's role in meeting them. Monday, 15 Mar 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_CDWG_creates_1to1_assessment_tool.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_CDWG_creates_1to1_assessment_tool.php Are you ready for 1:1 computing? That's what CDW-G and Educational Collaborators are promising to help you find out. Monday, 15 Mar 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_looking_back_on_year_one.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_looking_back_on_year_one.php Jeff Moss, superintendent of Lee County Schools, Georgia, discusses his first year and his district's new one-to-one laptop program. Monday, 15 Mar 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_mobile_devices_said_to_be_next_wave_in_education.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_mobile_devices_said_to_be_next_wave_in_education.php In the state of Virginia, a number of districts are piloting iPods and smart phones as instructional devices. A newspaper article explores the pros and cons of such an approach. Monday, 15 Mar 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_microsoft_CNCS_launch_initiative_to_encourage_student_leadership.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_microsoft_CNCS_launch_initiative_to_encourage_student_leadership.php Six schools are being honored for their collaborative work around technology-focused service learning. Monday, 15 Mar 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_secretary_of_education.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_secretary_of_education.php Following President Obama's 2010 State of the Union address, Arne Duncan sent an open letter to education leaders across the nation. Monday, 15 Feb 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_tech_experts_weigh_in.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_tech_experts_weigh_in.php Leading thinkers from several companies and think tanks look at the promise of Internet-based learning for education. Monday, 15 Feb 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_10_yr_update_teched.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_10_yr_update_teched.php A recent report from Cisco and the Metiri group attributes the lack of dramatic results from technology use in schools to a failure to make systemic changes. Monday, 15 Feb 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_2_Oh_dist_honored.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_2_Oh_dist_honored.php Ohio's Cleveland Heights-University Heights and Orange school districts were among 15 public school districts and two independent high schools selected by the Hanover Research Council as national models. Monday, 15 Feb 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_project_2014_Indiana.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_project_2014_Indiana.php Each member of the incoming class of high school students in Harrison County will be receiving a laptop or a netbook in a one-to-one program that will be paid for by riverboat proceeds. Monday, 15 Feb 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_students_provide_help_hs_laptop_program.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_students_provide_help_hs_laptop_program.php At Orono High and other schools in Maine, MLTI graduates utilize their computer knowledge to support others. Monday, 15 Feb 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_Henricos_laptop_program_chooses.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_Henricos_laptop_program_chooses.php In Virginia, the Henrico County School Board decides to stay with laptops for the district’s long-standing one-to-one program. Monday, 15 Feb 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_10_yr_update_teched.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_10_yr_update_teched.php A recent report from Cisco and the Metiri group attributes the lack of dramatic results from technology use in schools to a failure to make systemic changes. Friday, 15 Jan 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_intel_pledges_support_for_federal_math_science_initiative.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_intel_pledges_support_for_federal_math_science_initiative.php At a White House press conference earlier this month Intel announced plans to invest $200 million over the next 10 years to support Presdent Obama's "Educate to Innovate" math and science campaign. Friday, 15 Jan 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_laptops_transform_learning_NC.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_laptops_transform_learning_NC.php Students and staff in Mooresville, NC, have been involved in a one-to-one computer program since 2007 and the results are showing. Friday, 15 Jan 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_cell_phones_become_part_of_curriculum.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_cell_phones_become_part_of_curriculum.php Education technology comes in many forms and lately in one Florida school district it is in the shape of a student cell phone. Friday, 15 Jan 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_another_NC_dist_gets_laptops.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_another_NC_dist_gets_laptops.php Middle school students are the first in Lee County, NC, to test the ability of one-to-one computers to improve the school system and prepare students for the future. Friday, 15 Jan 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_notre_dame_hs.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_notre_dame_hs.php Change is coming to Notre Dame High School in Peoria, IL. The 2010-2011 school year will bring a laptops and a new schedule to support more creative learning. Friday, 15 Jan 2010 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_cisco_reports_internet_traffic_fig_late_09.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_cisco_reports_internet_traffic_fig_late_09.php A recent report shows residential use at more than 11 GB per household per month – and growing. What does that tell us about bandwidth for schools? Tuesday, 15 Dec 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_advice_policymakers_tech_stimulus.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_advice_policymakers_tech_stimulus.php A new white paper on literacy and learning in a new media age looks at the ways in which technology can help schools address each of ARRA's four reform goals while modernizing to meet the needs of 21st century learners. Tuesday, 15 Dec 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_1_to_1_learning_kenya.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_1_to_1_learning_kenya.php A coalition of companies and government agencies are working in Kenya to establish one-to-one laptop learning. Tuesday, 15 Dec 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_congressional_testimony_supports_tech_ed.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_congressional_testimony_supports_tech_ed.php At a recent House Education and Labor Committee hearing, teachers, students and administrators testified about the ways in which innovative uses of technology are transforming and improving education. Tuesday, 15 Dec 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_maine_faulted_lacking_ed_innovations.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_maine_faulted_lacking_ed_innovations.php Maine's schools, while famous for leading the way in one-to-one computing, have received mixed grades from the 2009 Leaders and Laggards report. Tuesday, 15 Dec 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_funds_laptops_illinois_hs.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_funds_laptops_illinois_hs.php Through a public-private partnership the state of Oregon has created a set of digital tools that can help schools maintain the continuity of learning in case of the flu or other problems causing students to be out of school for extended periods. Monday, 16 Nov 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_netbooks_vs_laptop.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_netbooks_vs_laptop.php Schools debate the pros and cons of netbook computers as a way of bringing down the costs of 1:1 computing. Monday, 16 Nov 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_one2one_program_grows_PA.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_one2one_program_grows_PA.php One-to-one laptop computer programs grow and expand in Pennsylvania as educators evaluate the potential of laptop computers. Monday, 16 Nov 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_digital_natives_vs_digital_immigrants.php http://k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_digital_natives_vs_digital_immigrants.php A NY Times opinion piece addresses the issue of multitasking and whether students these days can do three things at once and get any real studying done. Monday, 16 Nov 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_funds_laptops_illinois_hs.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_funds_laptops_illinois_hs.php Wireless Internet use on College campuses is more common than on high school campuses in Minnesota, but that could be changing in the near future. Monday, 16 Nov 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_funds_laptops_illinois_hs.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_funds_laptops_illinois_hs.php New program launched in Community Unit School District 64. Thursday, 15 Oct 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_vision_2020_grant.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_vision_2020_grant.php The Texas Education Agency with its Vision 2020 Grant helped bring laptops to East Texas High School Students. Thursday, 15 Oct 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_wind_turbines.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_wind_turbines.php Schools in Bloomfield, Nebraska, are enjoying new and improved technology as a result of a green technology "windfall." Thursday, 15 Oct 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_all_girls_prep.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_all_girls_prep.php With money donated by a biotech philanthropist, students at Los Angeles' Marymount High get laptops and the impetus to be socially and environmentally conscious. Thursday, 15 Oct 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_tech_tackles_textbooks.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_tech_tackles_textbooks.php A recent ABC News feature highlights the nation’s shift from textbooks to digital resources. Thursday, 15 Oct 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_growing_numbers_promising_data.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_growing_numbers_promising_data.php Online learning is increasing in popularity and a new study says its working. Tuesday, 15 Sep 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_ms_get_macbooks.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_ms_get_macbooks.php As the 2009-10 school year begins, Trimpe Middle School becomes the first school in Madison County, Illinois, to provide laptop computers to all the seventh and eighth grade students. Tuesday, 15 Sep 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_laptop_program_motivates.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_laptop_program_motivates.php The Greene County Schools in North Carolina are excited about their six-year-old laptop program, which has improved the academic standing of their rural community and motivated a student to testify before Congress. Tuesday, 15 Sep 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_advice_1_1_dist.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_advice_1_1_dist.php An Australian deputy principal offers tips on getting ready for One-to-One. Tuesday, 15 Sep 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_intel_weighs_in_lone_star.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_intel_weighs_in_lone_star.php In three recent case briefs Intel supports Texas ed tech proponents in their efforts to keep the state moving forward. Tuesday, 11 Aug 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_laptops_begin_5th_grade_riverside_dist96.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_laptops_begin_5th_grade_riverside_dist96.php Middle school students in North Riverside, IL, will be getting laptops beginning this fall. Tuesday, 11 Aug 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_portugals_laptop_reinvention_school_economy.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_portugals_laptop_reinvention_school_economy.php Writing as a Huffington Post contributor and digital learning proponent Don Tapscott makes the case for laptop programs after visiting Portugal. Tuesday, 11 Aug 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_laptops_bring_award_rural_board.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_laptops_bring_award_rural_board.php Goliad, Texas, wins recognition for its 1:1 program and other innovations. Tuesday, 11 Aug 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_brokenbow_launches_laptop_program.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_brokenbow_launches_laptop_program.php A one-to-one, 24/7 program will begin this fall for juniors and seniors at Broken Bow High School in Nebraska. Tuesday, 11 Aug 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_berkshire_laptop_program_success.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_berkshire_laptop_program_success.php A recent evaluation of the Berkshire Wireless Learning Initiative pilot program in Western MA details success. Tuesday, 11 Aug 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll_archives.php?poll_id=35 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll_archives.php?poll_id=35 Do you own a Kindle? A Sony or other e-book reader? Are you looking to buy one for your own use? Weigh in on the pros or cons of reading digitally. Tuesday, 11 Aug 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_US_dept_ed_online_learning_report.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_US_dept_ed_online_learning_report.php The June, 2009, study finds online and "blended" learning to be more effective than face-to-face. Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_nebraska_hs_outfits_laptops.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_nebraska_hs_outfits_laptops.php High school students in Ashland, Nebraska, will move to one-to-one in the fall with HP laptops and lots of extras. Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_1to1_netbooks_growing_texas_dist.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_1to1_netbooks_growing_texas_dist.php The Northwest ISD will purchase netbook computers for every student in its two high schools for the 2009-10 school year. Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_nc_teens_knowledge_ipods.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_nc_teens_knowledge_ipods.php With 50 applications and ubiquitous access, iPods add an interesting new twist to the one-to-one equation. Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_foundation_offers_structure_laptop_funding.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_foundation_offers_structure_laptop_funding.php The wish list for the public schools in Stoughton, MA is one step closer to reality with a foundation to pursue fundraising. Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_laptop_vision_rural_illinois.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_laptop_vision_rural_illinois.php Middle school students in Roadhouse, IL, might be equipped with laptops by the end of the next school year. Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll_archives.php?poll_id=34 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll_archives.php?poll_id=34 Do you think Stimulus funds are being frittered, ignored or invested wisely? Weigh in today. Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/cd/Intel_WiMAX.pdf http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/cd/Intel_WiMAX.pdf Faster than WiFi and with a much greater range, WiMAX provides entire communities always-on Internet access from school and home. Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_moving_beyond_textbooks_vail_arizona.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_moving_beyond_textbooks_vail_arizona.php Empire High school, a laptop one-to-one school, opened in 2005 with an emphasis on digital content. The Beyond Textbooks initiative, launched in 2008, extended Empire High's textbook-free approach to the entire district. Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/cd/StPaulCaseStudy.pdf http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/cd/StPaulCaseStudy.pdf Tablet technology inspires Minnesota school to new levels of e-learning and sharing Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_math_and_science_results_from_maine.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_math_and_science_results_from_maine.php Two recent studies from Maine's seven-year-old Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) add to the body of research on building successful one-to-one laptop programs. Monday, 15 Jun 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll_archives.php?poll_id=33 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll_archives.php?poll_id=33 Do you approve of the Obama administration's decision to earmark Stimulus funds for the development of new tests? Do we need new and improved tests? Monday, 15 Jun 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_california_moves_toward_digital_textbooks.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_california_moves_toward_digital_textbooks.php A bill passed by the California Senate and under consideration by the Assembly could offer flexibility and savings to the state's schools. Monday, 15 Jun 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_an_exclusive_look_inside_intel.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_an_exclusive_look_inside_intel.php A blogger reports on a visit to Intel's headquarters to learn about the company's commitment to education and technology. Monday, 15 Jun 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_cash-strapped_minnesota_district_clings_to_laptops.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_cash-strapped_minnesota_district_clings_to_laptops.php After six years of successful implementation, the one-to-one program is struggling for survival. Monday, 15 Jun 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_acer_offers_netbook_trial_over_the_summer.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_acer_offers_netbook_trial_over_the_summer.php Acer recently announced a program that allows schools to "test drive" an Aspire One Netbook for 30 days. Monday, 15 Jun 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_tips_for_a_successful_laptop_program.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_tips_for_a_successful_laptop_program.php A Generation YES report, summarized by Tech and Learning, looks at student support for laptop learning. Monday, 15 Jun 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/soda2009winners.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/soda2009winners.php Six schools won the top honors for their extraordinary commitment to instituting 21st century teaching and learning environments and implementing innovative programs that inspire their students to excel in the areas of math and science. Thursday, 21 May 2009 15:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll_archives.php?poll_id=32 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll_archives.php?poll_id=32 Many states and districts these days are rethinking the value -- and cost -- of print textbooks. Are you ready to jettison the books in favor of digital content? Wednesday, 13 May 2009 13:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_eleven_tips_for_better_laptop_learning.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_eleven_tips_for_better_laptop_learning.php Tech and Learning author and blogger, Jon Orech, shares tips for laptop programs. Wednesday, 13 May 2009 13:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_laptops_for_intruction_waht_are_they_using_and_why.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_laptops_for_intruction_waht_are_they_using_and_why.php Based on interviews with five laptop-using districts, Tech and Learning magazine shares information about how district leaders feel about the laptop models they've chosen. Wednesday, 13 May 2009 13:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_edinas_laptop_pilot_moves_ahead_despite_budget_cuts.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_edinas_laptop_pilot_moves_ahead_despite_budget_cuts.php As part of new one-to-one program, all the eighth graders at a middle school in this Minnesota district will receive a laptop at the start of the 2009-2010 school year. Wednesday, 13 May 2009 13:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_maine_expands_laptops_to_high_school_students.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_maine_expands_laptops_to_high_school_students.php The first state to provide laptops to all seventh- and eighth-graders, Maine is now extending the program to every public high school student in the state Wednesday, 13 May 2009 13:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll_archives.php?poll_id=31 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll_archives.php?poll_id=31 Does Your District/School Offer or Make Online Classes Available for Students? Wednesday, 16 Apr 2009 12:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_palm_springs_sees_success.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_palm_springs_sees_success.php According to a new report, students in Palm Springs California's 24/7 laptop program have higher attendance and test scores than those who don't have constant computer access. Wednesday, 8 Apr 2009 8:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_laptops_for_engagement.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_laptops_for_engagement.php Improving academics and bridging the technology gap is the primary goal of one Canadian school's new "One on One" laptop project. Wednesday, 8 Apr 2009 8:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_alabama_school_speeds_up_laptop_program.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_alabama_school_speeds_up_laptop_program.php With teachers enthusiastic about an existing laptop pilot and grant funding becoming available, the Cullman, Alabama, School Board approves a faster phase-in to grades 11 and 12. Wednesday, 8 Apr 2009 8:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_wisconsin_foundation_requests_laptop_proposal.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_wisconsin_foundation_requests_laptop_proposal.php The Stevens Point Area School District plans to get laptops into every ninth-grade classroom and will ask a local foundation to help it meet that goal. Wednesday, 8 Apr 2009 8:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_stimulus.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_stimulus.php More than a word…together we can do something meaningful! Use this resource page to keep yourself updated on news and opportunities related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, signed into law on February 17, 2009. Wednesday, 8 Apr 2009 8:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/TransformingCurriculumWithTechnologyWebinar.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/TransformingCurriculumWithTechnologyWebinar.php Education leaders from three pioneering one-to-one districts will address the curriculum breakthroughs that a technology-rich environment has made possible. How does ongoing, 24/7 access to computer technology change the ways in which students learn and teachers teach? Come learn more about what – and how – students are learning and accomplishing in these one-to-one schools. Wednesday, 8 Apr 2009 8:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_evaluating_stillwater_minnesotas_laptop_program.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_evaluating_stillwater_minnesotas_laptop_program.php Research conducted in year four of the middle school and high school laptop program shows promising results. Wednesday, 18 Mar 2009 12:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_intel_helps_student_develop_21st_century_skills.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_intel_helps_student_develop_21st_century_skills.php A recap of the 21st Century Learning Environment Symposium Held on February 24, 2009 Wednesday, 18 Mar 2009 12:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll_archives.php?poll_id=30 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll_archives.php?poll_id=30 When it comes to government money heading to school districts as a result of the stimulus package (AARA), most would agree that preventing school closures and teacher layoffs are near the top of the priority list. But after that, what's most important? Where does technology rank? Weigh in for yourself and let us know why you feel the way you do. Wednesday, 18 Mar 2009 12:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/research_watch.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/research_watch.php Keep up with the latest research reports, evaluations and data regarding 1:1 computing and other technology implementations. What impact are they having? How do we know? Wednesday, 18 Mar 2009 12:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_alvarado_texas_school_opens_with_1to1.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_alvarado_texas_school_opens_with_1to1.php Fifth and sixth grade students at Alvarado Intermediate School started 2009 with a new, one-to-one campus. Wednesday, 18 Mar 2009 12:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_sustaining_laptop_success_in_minnesota.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_sustaining_laptop_success_in_minnesota.php With positive research results but hardware challenges, the Stillwater Area Public Schools are considering the future of 1:1 for the district. Wednesday, 18 Mar 2009 12:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_laptop_arrive_in_edgecombe_country_high_schools.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_laptop_arrive_in_edgecombe_country_high_schools.php With 24 hour laptop access and community hot-spots for students lacking Internet at home, the North Carolina district has ambitious goals. Wednesday, 18 Mar 2009 12:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_jumping_in_with_uncertain_funding.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_jumping_in_with_uncertain_funding.php South Dakota's funding for laptop initiatives has involved much debate over the years between the pro-technology governor and the legislature. The Elkton school board is voting on the governor's approach. Wednesday, 18 Mar 2009 12:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_smaller_less_expensive_computers_accelerate_one_michigan_program.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_smaller_less_expensive_computers_accelerate_one_michigan_program.php The Pennfield Schools are expanding their high school laptop program more rapidly than anticipated, thanks in part to IdeaPad computers. Wednesday, 18 Mar 2009 12:00:00 PDT http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_samsula_elementary_new_smyrna_beach_fl.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_samsula_elementary_new_smyrna_beach_fl.php Samsula Elementary School in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, is pioneering models for integrating technology and visual learning into the classroom. Monday, 2 Mar 2009 17:00:00 PST http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_king_ridge_christian_school_ga.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_king_ridge_christian_school_ga.php Believe Big.....That was the mantra for Kings Ridge Christian School as it worked for six years to build a school of excellence. Monday, 2 Mar 2009 17:00:00 PST http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll_archives.php?poll_id=29 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll_archives.php?poll_id=29 While many districts have instructional technology specialists who offer training and support to teachers on site, others rely more heavily on experienced teachers mentoring their peers. Is this what's happening in your district? Are those mentors being adequately rewarded? Monday, 9 Feb 2009 17:00:00 PST http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_science_magazine_looks_at_laptop_programs_and_results.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_science_magazine_looks_at_laptop_programs_and_results.php Science Magazine Looks at Laptop Programs and Results. Monday, 9 Feb 2009 17:00:00 PST http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_bond_brings_laptops_to_texas_dsitrict.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_bond_brings_laptops_to_texas_dsitrict.php A successful bond election and months of planning brings laptops to every student at Decatur High School in Decatur, TX. Monday, 9 Feb 2009 17:00:00 PST http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_michigan_district_saves_money_and_energy_with_remote_maintenance.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_michigan_district_saves_money_and_energy_with_remote_maintenance.php An Iowa district enters into a four-year lease to supply secondary grade students with laptops for 24/7 access. Monday, 9 Feb 2009 17:00:00 PST http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_michigan_district_saves_money_and_energy_with_remote_maintenance.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_michigan_district_saves_money_and_energy_with_remote_maintenance.php With budgets shrinking and environmental awareness growing, many districts are looking for more cost-effective and energy-efficient ways of maintaining large computer installations. Monday, 9 Feb 2009 17:00:00 PST http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_academic_fauculty_happy_with_tablet_pc_and_management_software.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_academic_fauculty_happy_with_tablet_pc_and_management_software.php A DyKnow case study highlights ways in which Duchesne Academy students are learning with tablet PCs and DyKnow management software. Monday, 9 Feb 2009 17:00:00 PST http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_students_communicate_with_astronauts_aboard_the_international_space_station.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_students_communicate_with_astronauts_aboard_the_international_space_station.php Lake Bay, Washington, Schools of Distinction winners participate in historic event. Friday, 6 Feb 2009 17:00:00 PST http://www.k12blueprint.com//k12/blueprint/poll_archives.php?poll_id=28 http://www.k12blueprint.com//k12/blueprint/poll_archives.php?poll_id=28 How's the economy treating your school(s)? Is ed tech on the chopping block? Should it be? Tuesday, 13 Jan 2009 17:00:00 PST http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_business_week_reports_on_computers_in_the_classroom.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_business_week_reports_on_computers_in_the_classroom.php BusinessWeek.com examines the promises and challenges faced by President Obama as he aims to bring more technology into the classroom. Tuesday, 13 Jan 2009 17:00:00 PST http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_canada_school_wins_annual_1to1_award.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_canada_school_wins_annual_1to1_award.php Nashwaaksis Middle School in New Brunswick receives the Laptop Institute 2009 School Spotlight Award for its one-to-one program. Tuesday, 13 Jan 2009 17:00:00 PST http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_planning_for_laptops_in_warren_pa.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_planning_for_laptops_in_warren_pa.php The Warren County School Board was recently introduced to a multi-million-dollar initiative that could put a laptop computer in the hands of every student in the district. Tuesday, 13 Jan 2009 17:00:00 PST http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_laptops_replace_textbooks_in_lorain_city_ohio.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_laptops_replace_textbooks_in_lorain_city_ohio.php A new year brings a new approach to textbook learning for ninth grade students in the Lorain City Schools. Tuesday, 13 Jan 2009 17:00:00 PST http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_remote_pc_management_helps_one_michigan_district_lower_costs_and_go_green.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_remote_pc_management_helps_one_michigan_district_lower_costs_and_go_green.php A look at how Intel's vPro technology is being used in Livonia Public Schools. Tuesday, 13 Jan 2009 17:00:00 PST http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll_archives.php?poll_id=27 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll_archives.php?poll_id=27 How's the economy treating your school(s)? Is ed tech on the chopping block? Should it be? Thur, 11 Dec 2008 11:00:00 PST http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_laptops_help_bridge_the_digital_divide.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_laptops_help_bridge_the_digital_divide.php Middle grade and high school students in South Carolina's low-income Marion School District 7 are gaining "access to the whole wide world" through a new laptop program. Thur, 11 Dec 2008 11:00:00 PST http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_tech_scores_at_a_north_carolina_middle_school_rise_with_1to1.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_tech_scores_at_a_north_carolina_middle_school_rise_with_1to1.php Scores on the North Carolina Computer Competency Test have soared for eighth graders at Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School after just one year in a laptop program made possible by a public-private partnership. Thur, 11 Dec 2008 11:00:00 PST http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_students_in_arizona_district_move_up_to_tablets.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_students_in_arizona_district_move_up_to_tablets.php Wickenburg Unified School District's one-to-one program now spans grades three through eight, with tablet PCs an important part of the mix. Thur, 11 Dec 2008 11:00:00 PST http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_1to1_with_ipod_touch.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_1to1_with_ipod_touch.php Two North Carolina schools are moving forward with a pilot program that will bring the iPod touch and other diminutive new technology devices into the classroom for educational use. Thur, 11 Dec 2008 11:00:00 PST http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/blueweb3info.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/blueweb3info.php View archives from this webinar on the ways in which schools, districts and national researchers are gathering data and using results to shape the future of 1:1. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:00:00 PST http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/soda2008.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/soda2008.php See photos from the awards ceremony Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:00:00 PST http://newbay.ebookhost.net/k12/intel/2 http://newbay.ebookhost.net/k12/intel/2 As the schools profiled in this eBook will attest, placing a rugged and kid-friendly computing device in the hands of every child for 24/7 use can have a transformative effect. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll.php Do you see 1:1 computing -- with every student and teacher having ongoing access to a personal computing device for educational purposes -- as inevitable or an unrealistic dream? Which of the following best describes your point of view Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_the_keys_to_a_successful_1to1_launch.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_the_keys_to_a_successful_1to1_launch.php Blogger Elizabeth Helfant shares thoughts about getting off to a good start. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_cleveland_ohio_middle_school_launches_laptop_program.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_cleveland_ohio_middle_school_launches_laptop_program.php Monticello Middle School is piloting a laptop program that is scheduled to expand to all middle and high school classes in the district by 2012. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_former_microsoft_exec_starts_1on1_school_in_washington_state.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_former_microsoft_exec_starts_1on1_school_in_washington_state.php A brand new public school program, with partial private funding, focuses on technology, math and science. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_apple_brings_back_classrooms_of_tomorrow.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_apple_brings_back_classrooms_of_tomorrow.php ACOT2 examines the kinds of learning environments needed to keep today's high school students engaged and prepare them for success. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_a_look_at_year_3_outcomes_for_texas_technology_immersion_pilot.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_a_look_at_year_3_outcomes_for_texas_technology_immersion_pilot.php A recently released report on the Texas TIP program documents its impact on 21 middle schools. Thur, 16 Oct 2008 11:00:00 PST http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_lockhead_donates_1200_laptops_in_new_orleans.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_lockhead_donates_1200_laptops_in_new_orleans.php Eighth graders in New Orleans' Recovery School District will all have laptops this year thanks to a donation from Lockheed Martin. Thur, 16 Oct 2008 16:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_cody_expands_1to1_initiative.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_cody_expands_1to1_initiative.php In Cody, Wyoming, the local laptop program follows middle school students to high school. Thur, 16 Oct 2008 16:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_equal_access_engagement_lead_to_alabama_laptop_success.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_equal_access_engagement_lead_to_alabama_laptop_success.php Test scores and attendance are up and so is excitement about Cullman City Schools' one-to-one laptop program. Thur, 16 Oct 2008 16:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_cody_expands_1to1_initiative.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_cody_expands_1to1_initiative.php In Cody, Wyoming, the local laptop program follows middle school students to high school. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_a_look_at_year_3_outcomes_for_texas_technology_immersion_pilot.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_a_look_at_year_3_outcomes_for_texas_technology_immersion_pilot.php A recently released report on the Texas TIP program documents its impact on 21 middle schools. Thur, 15 Oct 2008 16:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/2008_star_innovator.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/2008_star_innovator.php An Oregon elementary school has been selected as Star Innovator for its innovative and rigorous mathematics program. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_1-to1_a_reality_in_tempe.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_1-to1_a_reality_in_tempe.php The new Scales Technology Academy in Arizona's Tempe Elementary School District has opened with support from bond funding. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_mini_laptops_in_baytown_tx.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_mini_laptops_in_baytown_tx.php The Texas gulf coast community plans to expand its laptop pilot program with Intel-powered classmate PCs. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_fire_destroys_laptops_in_south_carolina_district.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_fire_destroys_laptops_in_south_carolina_district.php Kershaw County school officials are scrambling to replace laptops damaged in a September 1 fire. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_massachusetts_disctrict_expands_laptop_program.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_massachusetts_disctrict_expands_laptop_program.php Gateway Regional School District now has the highest student-to-computer ratio in MA. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/poll.php "How can they concentrate?" we ask, as we watch today's teens working on homework assignments while talking on the phone, "facebooking" peers, listening to music and watching TV. Contradictory opinions abound when it comes to young people and their ability to multitask. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_advanced_1on1_inraymond_wa.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_advanced_1on1_inraymond_wa.php After seeing student work, reviewing the results of a student survey and hearing the comments of teachers involved in the program, the school board has decided to pursue a second year of their one-to-one program. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_henrico_counttry_documents_laptop_success.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_henrico_counttry_documents_laptop_success.php A recent evaluation report shows improvement in many test scores as well as an increase in student motivation and school morale as a result of the 1:1 program. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_bryan_1on1_program_now_expanding_to_3rd_middle_school.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_bryan_1on1_program_now_expanding_to_3rd_middle_school.php A successful laptop program at two middle schools in Bryan, TX, has earned the district the chance to extend the program to a third school. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_pennsylvania_classrooms_for_the_future_processing.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_pennsylvania_classrooms_for_the_future_processing.php Pennsylvania has added 152 school districts to the state's Classrooms for the Future, a program that provides laptops to high schools. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_students_get_their_apple_each_day.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_students_get_their_apple_each_day.php Students at the Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School in the Boston area are issued laptops at the start of each day. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_laptop_battery_shortage.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_laptop_battery_shortage.php A shortage caused by a South Korean fire has had its impact but a rebound is expected soon. Wed, 08 Jul 2008 18:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_first_laptop_year_well_reviewed_in_kansas_city.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_first_laptop_year_well_reviewed_in_kansas_city.php In Kansas City the public school district is completing the first year of its high school laptop program with lots of evidence of success. Wed, 08 Jul 2008 18:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_south_dakota_governor_continues_laptop_battle.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_south_dakota_governor_continues_laptop_battle.php Governor Mike Rounds has found a way to launch a leaner laptop program after his proposal was rejected by the state legislature. Wed, 08 Jul 2008 18:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_scottsdale_plans_hinge_on_grant.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_scottsdale_plans_hinge_on_grant.php A one-to-one laptop program is part of a Scottsdale, Arizona, elementary school's plan to refashion itself as a school focused on science, technology, engineering, math and geography. Navajo is one of five finalists for a grant that would make their plans a reality. Wed, 08 Jul 2008 18:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_survey_guides_laptop_plans.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_survey_guides_laptop_plans.php Students love their laptops, according to a survey from the Eastern Townships School Board in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_pueblo_colorado_to_equip_high_schoolers_with_laptops.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_pueblo_colorado_to_equip_high_schoolers_with_laptops.php When school starts next fall, every student in the three high schools of Pueblo Colorado's Rural District 70 will have a laptop for the school year. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_laptop_pilot_expands_in_union_city_michigan.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_laptop_pilot_expands_in_union_city_michigan.php A one-to-one laptop program on Michigan's Lower Peninsula expands from a single grade to six. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_engaging_potential_drop_outs_in_mooresville.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_engaging_potential_drop_outs_in_mooresville.php Mooresville High School in North Carolina hopes that laptops will keep kids in school. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:06:00 +0100 http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_cutting_edge_in_carolina.php http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_cutting_edge_in_carolina.php Getting one-to-one to work isn't easy. Here's how one district was able to do it. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:06:00 +0100