Destination Laptop

1. Destination Laptop Catching the Wave of Creating a Successful 1-1 Program

2. Evolution of technology in education since the 1980’s: Computer Lab Model Drill and kill software The advent of the Internet How the need has changed in the last 25 years IPOD’s, Cell Phones, etc. Aren’t we already there?

3. Rationale for a 1-1 Program Increase daily access to technology tools Balance the scales between the “haves” and the “have- nots”. Address the basic premise – Technology is part of how students learn now. True 1-1 models (24/7) versus in-district classroom sets.

4. Developing a 1-1 Pilot Program Selecting teachers with diverse experience in use of technology. Select average classes – Avoid GT groups. Make sure curriculum material is available online. Laptops versus Netbooks. What works for whom?

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6. School Board and Community A key is going to be winning over the school board. The second key is going to be helping your superintendent to catch the vision. Putting out feelers into the community, particularly through potential bond meetings, and school board meetings is essential. One approach may be to bring in presenters from schools handling similar programs so that the board can answer questions up front.

7. Obstacle/Hurdles Administration/Staff resistance. Staffing – What do you need to make this work? Texas State Board of Education Dealing with parents who do not want/refuse laptops Funding Sources – Startup and Ongoing Costs School Bonds Usage/Insurance Fees Fees/Fines for Damage Reimbursement checks for work done by district Auction site recapture

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9. Program Needs Mobile Filtering Different than internal. Muse be dependable. X-Strikes Routine checks of laptops Discipline alignment for all campuses on the program Textbooks – Local loads vs. Online only. Infrastructure One AP per room Whitepaper may not have correct layout Laser printers in pods or individual rooms?

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12. Training and Instruction Our initial mistake about teacher preparation and training needs. Training approaches Training by departments as part of overall project Inservice days – Requirement for 12 hours Summer workshops Project based learning activities

13. Navigating the Vendor Maze Vendors we have worked with: Dell, Gateway, and HP. Vendors we have dealt with include the above plus Toshiba, Tangent, and generics. What type of support do they provide? Level 1 support issues On site repair issues Reimbursement for work done by district Questions to consider when selecting a vendor: What is their philosophy about 1-1 programs? What experience do they have with 1-1 programs? What is the financial and internal stability of the vendor? Is the vendor interesting in a partnership or just selling equipment?

14. Laptop Needs Laptops Lighter/Less Rugged Durable/Heavier Bags vs. backpacks Complete care warranty Be careful that you specify the warranty Be careful that you specify the battery (considered consumable) What length of time do you want a warranty for? Insuring the laptops Handling parent complaints - Student Care of the Laptops Intentional damage to the laptop – Full repair costs. Three strikes and your out rule on damage.6

15. Handling Laptop Theft/Loss Lojackforlaptops.com Theft from vehicles on personal property. Not covered by policy. Theft from vehicles within community – word gets around. Insurance deductibles paid by student/parent. What is the process for reporting theft? Is there clear evidence of theft? Examples: Loss units by athletes in locker room over Christmas. Senior who didn’t report until a week later. Loss of units from network managers office by construction group.

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17. Developing a 1-1 Manual Manual needs to have clear written instructions for the program. Manual should be updated annually to meet new needs of the program. Parents should sign for receipt of the manual (student will also sign for equipment when they receive it). Fees and fines tables. Manual should be available online

18. Distribution Process Distribution at registration? Have parents pick up manual, sign forms and pay fee at registration. Develop a schedule for teacher pickup. Setup stations to review equipment, and then sign off on equipment condition form. Allow about 3-5 days for the entire process. Give thought to early graduates. Allow for time at end of year to receive prior to or during final exams. Allow time to review units and collect fines for hardware issues that are unresolved.

19. Making the Program Self-Sustaining/Recycling Plans Insurance fees that will cover the cost of insuring units. Fees and fines that can help with new equipment. Handling problem parents who refuse to pay Budget annually or bi-annually one grade level of units from local budget and state funds. Consider creating a district auction site to dispose of outdated equipment – Can also buy a lot of community good will. Recycle within district.

20. Summer Activities Consider hiring high school students to help service program. Creation of Eagle Tech Academy to fill this need. Inspection and repair of all hardware issues. Reload of all laptops with clean images. Reload of all teacher laptops with clean images – Prior to end of school. Re-inventory of all laptop units. Profiling of all laptops.

21. Where do we go from here… Smaller, faster, cheaper mobile computing More web 2.0 interaction (blogs, pod casts) More electronic textbook access