Overview

What are we learning from the schools and districts all over this country that have invested in one-to-one computing programs? Who else is planning to join them and what results are they hoping to see? How does one track the effectiveness of a technology-rich program and build in metrics that allow school leaders to modify and improve upon it? These are the sorts of questions that will be addressed in this practical and important webinar. Our presenters represent three different perspectives -- local, state and national -- and you won't want to miss what they have to say. Whether you're already involved in one-to-one computing or hoping to learn from those who are, this webinar is for you

Featured Speakers

Thomas W. Greaves
Chairman
The Greaves Group, LLC

Tom Greaves is recognized as a visionary in the conceptualization, design, engineering and marketing of technologies for schools.  He holds multiple patents and patent disclosures for student computing technologies and  has been involved in hundreds of 1:1 computing projects.  He has published widely and is currently the Software Information Industry Association (SIIA) Mobile Computing Trends Watch Report Editor. His recent work is highlighted by the 2006 and 2008 America’s Digital Schools surveys, which have extensive coverage of 1:1 computing devices and implementations. Greaves has 40 years experience in the computer industry, including 26 years at IBM.  In 1996 he co-founded NetSchools, which focused on comprehensive curriculum integrated 1:1 laptop solutions.   He founded The Greaves Group, a strategic education consulting organization, in 2003.

Fred S. Morton IV
Superintendent
Henrico County Public Schools, VA

Fred Morton is in his fifth year as superintendent of Henrico County Public Schools. Before taking the helm in Henrico, he was the superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools in Christiansburg, Virginia, where he served for seven years. He began his teaching career in Albermarle County and was a principal there, both at Covington High School and at Western Albermarle High School.  He was also a program associate for the Institute for Development of Educational Activities and served as assistant superintendent for curriculum development in New York.

Dr. Kelly S. Shapley
Principal Investigator
Evaluation of the Texas Technology Immersion Program (eTxTIP)

Kelly Shapley is director of Shapley Research Associates, a private firm in Austin, Texas. She served previously as director of the Texas Center for Educational Research (TCER) and as a researcher with the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL) and the Dallas Independent School District’s Department of Research and Evaluation. She has designed and directed numerous educational studies, including evaluations of educational technology grants such as Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology and a number of computer-based programs. Currently, she serves as the principal investigator in collaboration with the Texas Education Agency and TCER on of the Evaluation of the Texas Technology Immersion Pilot (eTxTIP).