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10 Years Laptop - What we've learned and what's our vision School of the Holy Child



Jim Foley - St. Luke's School - Considering going 1-2-1, faculty laptops provided, dual platform.

-	Student-centered approach -	Evaluate educational outcomes as you progress in implementation of technology -	Used tech committee to implement and evaluate process; best teaching practices/ curriculum committee; less focus on tech; focus on curriculum; -	Implemented two programs this year – What are you doing? How can we get kids more involved? Teachers given a stipend to develop unit and meet regularly with director of tech. Teaching is documented by video. -	Different ways of deploying professional development: topics for the month; teachers use free periods during the day for training; -	Teachers mandated only to post homework online -	Best teaching practices group; ask teachers to share models of teaching that been successful with student learning; -	Compelling arguments for a laptop program: o	Spontaneity in learning o	Constant access to information o	Increased collaboration o	Ongoing communication

Strategies for Success -	Visit laptop schools -	Read studies -	Attend laptop institute -	Provide training for faculty -	Model with volunteer faculty/ give stipend -	Investigate issues related to being dual platform -	Troubleshooting guides: connecting to network; printing -	Have a loaner pool of laptops -	Financial aid for purchase of laptops in proportion to % of aid -	Citrix-based access to programs that require special licensing