K-12 Computing Blueprint News - February 2008

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Editor's Note

Learning from one another, sharing a vision for our nation's schools -- that's what K-12 Computing Blueprint is all about. And this month we're offering even more ways for you to participate in the exchange of ideas. You are invited to weigh in on the presidential candidates' visions for the future of American education, check out Intel chairman Craig Barrett's ideas on this same subject, view videos and read white papers about one district's progress at transforming education with help from technology, and get ideas from colleagues by reading our funding eBook and participating in the upcoming webinar: "One-to-one Planning and Logistics: How-To Tips from the Experts."

You're also encouraged to apply for Intel's Schools of Distinction award -- a chance to showcase your schools' math and science successes. We're looking forward to hearing from you! Together we can make a huge difference.

Judy Salpeter, Editor

Who will be THE BEST Education President?

Yes, we know you're sick of the phone calls asking who you're going to vote for but we’re hoping you’ll participate in just one more poll -- a QUICK one focused on education. Which presidential candidate do you think has the best vision for education? And what advice would you give him or her about No Child Left Behind?

Vote in this month's Quick Poll.

Just One More Week to Enter Intel's Schools of Distinction Awards

If your school excels at math and science, don't miss this chance to be recognized! The deadline for the 2008 Intel Schools of Distinction Awards is just a few days away. Enter by February 14, 2008, and your school could win $10,000 and more than $100,000 in products and services.

Read about and view videos of the 2007 winners at the K-12 Blueprint web site.

Join us on February 28 for a Practical and Insightful Webinar

One-to-one Planning and Logistics: How-To Tips from the Experts
Are you considering launching a laptop program or other one-to-one technology initiative in the near future? Already there but wondering how others are handling those tricky logistical questions? This practical webinar presentation, delivered by experienced practitioners in two pioneering one-to-one districts, will offer how-to advice (and answer your questions) on everything from charging laptop batteries to involving families and community members. Join teams from Auburn, Alabama, and Irving, Texas, to learn how to make your one-to-one program a success.

Register today for this FREE webinar.

One-to-One in Auburn, Alabama: a Case Study

The newest district profile at the k12blueprint.com web site just got richer. In addition to a powerful video that explores the impact of Auburn's one-to-one program on teachers and students and a white paper on planning, policy-setting and funding, you can now read an in-depth description of the infrastructure, professional development and curriculum choices that went into enacting change in this forward-thinking district.

Funding Advice and Guidelines

If you missed K-12 Computing Blueprint's recent eBook on "Funding Your One-to-One Vision," it's not too late. Download this free resource today.

Headlines

Intel's Chairman Comments on the Future of U.S. Education
In recent commentary for Forbes magazine, Craig R. Barrett addresses the crisis in American education today and what we can do about it.

A Vision of Students Today
Two simple but powerful videos posted on YouTube paint a profile of today's students and the gap between the way in which they learn best and the way in which our schools attempt to educate them.

Tossing Out Textbooks
In 2005, Empire High School in Tucson, AZ, made headlines for its decision to forgo textbooks in favor of the digital resources that a wireless one-to-one environment could make possible. Here's an update.

Technology Rescues At-Risk Middle-Schoolers
Students from Escambia County School District in Pensacola, Florida, recently got the chance of a lifetime - to start afresh in a high tech academy dedicated to academic excellence.

Laptops exceed expectations in Kansas City
Students, teachers and administrators in Kansas City love their laptops.

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