K-12 Computing Blueprint News - August 2009 Welcome to the August issue of the K-12 Computing Blueprint newsletter. This newsletter and the K-12 Computing Blueprint site are brought to you by Intel and Tech & Learning magazine. If, for any reason, you do not want to receive this monthly eNewsletter, please visit your custom subscription management page (the link is at the bottom of this email), and feel free to unsubscribe to this mailing. Editor's Note As you gear up for another school year, we at K-12 Computing Blueprint are here to support you. Whether you’re embarking on a new one-to-one implementation, figuring out cost-effective ways of building on an existing one, or simply aiming to increase the effectiveness of whatever technology programs are in place in your schools today, the resources shared at www.k12blueprint.com are designed to help you. Thanks for all that you do as you prepare our nation’s students for a future that is mind-bogglingly different from anything most of us could anticipate when we entered school ourselves. Thanks for staying the course and not giving up on the dreams that brought you into the education field in the first place. Here’s to a great new school year! -- Judy Salpeter, EditorLearning from Klein ISD Are you looking for an example of a one-to-one program with a great track record? That’s still going strong in spite of the economy? That’s led by a team that is both visionary and practical? If so, you’ll love our latest case study. Come check out what’s happening in Klein, Texas, where Tablet PCs are being used on a 1:1 basis by students in an intermediate school and two high schools, with plans for expansion to other schools in the years to come. In this profile Karen Fuller, Klein ISD’s CTO, and Ann McMullan, its Executive Directory of Educational Technology, describe some of the curriculum changes made possible by 1:1; offer tips on professional development; share results of an implementation study; and offer details about the hardware and infrastructure involved in their program. Quick Poll: Are eBooks for You? Do you own a Kindle? An eBook reader from Sony or another provider? Thinking of purchasing one in the coming year? Or do you expect to keep reading novels the old-fashioned way for many years to come? Weigh in on the pros/cons of reading digitally in this month’s Quick Poll. Don’t Miss These Recent Additions * Last month’s profile of Vail, Arizona’s Beyond Textbooks program becomes more topical by the day, as states all over the country consider ways in which digital alternatives to print textbooks can save money and help bring students into the 21st century. * Another recent addition you don’t want to miss: a profile of St. Paul Academy and Summit School, an independent K-12 school that has piloted the use of Intel-Powered Classmate PCs with its sixth graders. * Our Stimulus News Page is updated regularly. Visit it for the latest news about ARRA in your state and around the country. * Check out our home page for regular blog updates from Jim Vanides, Grant Zimmerman, Jon Orech, Mark Payton, and Leslie Wilson – all coming to us from our Digital Learning Environments sister site. * Is your community looking into WiMax as a way of extending wireless Internet connectivity to schools, homes, businesses, and parks – offering true anytime, anywhere access? Learn more about WiMAX wth Intel’s new primer on the topic. Headlines Intel Weighs in on Key Issues in the Lone Star State Laptops Begin in 5th Grade for Riverside District 96 One-to-One Helps Bring Award to Rural Board Broken Bow High School Launches Laptop program Berkshire Laptop Program a Success Portugal's Reinvention of School and the Economy Become Part of the K-12 Computing Blueprint Community Email us today if you have suggestions, feedback, ideas or an interest in blogging for us. |
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K-12 Computing Blueprint, brought to you by Intel and Tech & Learning, is your resource for one-to-one computing. Whether you're already involved with one-to-one computing, considering moving in that direction, or simply interested in the impact of widespread technology use on students and classrooms, Intel's K-12 Computing Blueprint site offers a variety of valuable resources. Visit us to read case studies, learn about research reports, and keep up on recent news about laptop learning, other forms of ubiquitous computing, and K-12 ed tech issues including funding, curriculum, leadership and professional development.
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