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1:1 NETBOOKS IN THE CLASSROOMTami Brass, St. Paul Academy and Summit School
@brasst on Twitter
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Road to Netbooks…
2001 - 1:1 PC laptops pilot in 7th grade • Word processing• Publisher/PowerPoint projects• Projectors on carts• Wireless APs sometimes available; required
card in laptop
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Road to Netbooks…
2001 - 1:1 PC laptops pilot in 7th grade
2004 – Faculty began using tablet pcs• Projectors in more rooms• More Wireless APs• Lots of connectivity issues
(Single DSL line K-12)• Distributed by department• Equity issues – not available
to all faculty
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Road to Netbooks…2001 - 1:1 PC laptops pilot in 7th grade
2004 – Faculty began using tablet pcs
2006 – Extensive Upgrades…
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Road to Netbooks…
2006/07 – Extensive Upgrades…• F/T Network admin position posted & filled (interim consultant)• New Servers • VOIP phones• Cisco Aps throughout school (standardization)• 4 Cable Modems• Separate VLANS for students, faculty, admin, etc.• Projectors in every academic classroom• TabletPCs for every F/T academic teacher (+most P/T)• Pilot tablet carts• Select teachers sent to observe other 1:1 schools• More focus on coaching in the classroom & classroom management
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Road to Netbooks…2001 - 1:1 PC laptops pilot in 7th grade
2004 – Faculty began using tablet pcs
2006 – Extensive Upgrades…
2008 – TabletPC Pilot in 7th grade• Expectation that ALL academic classes would integrate• Expectation that tablet features would be used• Wellnology classes for 7th grade
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Road to Netbooks
???
Parent survey results
1:1 access for all
students
Tablet features & OneNote shared
notebooks Smaller, lighter machine
Fewer bells & whistles
Lower cost hardwareNo-fault, fully
supported warranty
$
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Hardware considerations
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Netbook shopping list Capability – Will it run your essential tools
effectively?
Processor RAM Hard Drive OS Wireless Possibility – Will it meet your needs the next 3
years? Size – Screen, keyboard, weight Durability – Will it withstand regular student
use? Expandability – Necessary ports Battery – 6 cells = approx 5 hours Warranty/Support
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ClassmatePC ConvertibleCriteria to meet:
Small, lightAffordableFewer bells & whistlesNo-fault warrantyClassroom applications
• OneNote• Tablet Apps/inking• Classroom software
Durable Water-resistant keyboard Drop-tested 2x traditional tablet
Battery Life
Concerns:
First generation of hardware•Screen size•Keyboard size•Touch-screen w/stylus•Not mass-market vendor•Support model
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Netbook FAQ
Is it big enough? Can it do what I want it to? How durable is it? Where did you buy them? Is the warranty worth it? Do you bother to fix them?
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Timeline Fall 2008 – Worked with 2 different prototypes Winter 2008-09 – Worked with 2 sample
machinesWindows XP – standard for many netbooksXP Tablet – for built-in support of tablet tools
Spring 2009 – Tested classroom set on cart w/XP TabletTested in multiple contentsTested in all 3 grades of middle schoolTested most demanding apps w/kids
Summer 2009 – Prep for 1:1 in grades 6-7
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Timeline Sept. 2009 – Rollout in grades 6-7-8
8th grade – M700 tablets (year 2 of pilot)○ Brief training refresher w/rollout○ Small group training with new students
7th grade – Classmate Convertibles ○ 1:1 after initial training○ 1x per cycle Wellnology class
6th grade – Classmate Convertibles ○ 1:1 during school day for first trimester○ Wellnology integrated into advisory & classes○ 1:1 2nd trimester
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Teacher needs Administrative support (and expectations) Teacher input in process/readiness/timeline Ongoing PD, as needed (just in time,
planning, etc.) Classroom management suggestions Modeling of tools/techniques (OneNote,
tablets) in and out of classroom Frequent reminders Details & organization Chocolate! (AKA freedom to vent)
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Supporting Curriculum1. Traditional tools for basic classroom
computing (Security blanket – familiar)
2. Creative suite – audio, video, drawing/painting, webcam
3. Productivity tools – classroom efficiency
4. Constructive tools – independent learning and options for demonstrating learning
5. Access, access, access
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Traditional Tools
Office 2007 Word PowerPoint Excel
Browsers IE Firefox
Antivirus
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Creativity Suite
Audacity Webcam MovieMaker Photostory Paint.net Artrage Picasa Comic Life
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Productivity & Constructive Learning OneNote Flashcard applications Inspiration Scratch Google Earth Sketchup Stykz Vernier Online tools
School Website Curriculum-specific websites & interactives Quia, United Streaming, Nettrekker, Gaggle, Typing Pal, online
databases
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Additional Hardware
Still Cameras Video Cameras Document Cameras MFPs Projectors Headsets
w/microphones Flashdrives
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Lessons Learned Administrative Leadership
Clear, evolving vision Policy with teeth but flexibility Plan for sustainability, not just to purchase hardware Funding/budget decisions Details, details, details…
Teacher buy-in Supported teachers support integration Listen to the naysayers & address concerns Put the curriculum before the hardware Feed the teachers (There’s always room for chocolate!)
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Lessons Learned Homework
Find schools already doing it. Visit if you can. Network! Ask vendor for references. Get info/ideas from others, too.
Test before you commit Let kids play with the hardware before you commit to it. Pilot in the classroom first if you can.
No hardware is perfect. Use teachers and students to anticipate problems. Budget for warranty and repair needs. Replacement may be cheaper than repair. Survey kids for suggestions – F11, hiding the ribbon, etc.
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On the Horizon Netbooks getting bigger Processors getting faster Battery life will fluctuate (screen size and speed impact life) Continued movement to “the cloud” Hardware evolution
Slates E-Readers Blurring line between netbooks & laptops (netops)
Operating systems Linux flavors Chrome, alternate operating systems Windows 7 (and 8)
Competition from Apple…
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When it might be better to go Mac… Curriculum: If video and music editing is
core to the majority of projects you’re doing or plan to do (Think iMovie & GarageBand vs MovieMaker & Audacity)
Support: If your support structure is already Apple-oriented (repair techs, applications, servers, etc.)
Critical mass: If increasing laptop numbers and decreasing student to computer ratio isn’t an issue
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WORK SAMPLES
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Resources
See http://www.tech4teaching.org Click on 1:1 Resources Tab
Tami Brass St. Paul Academy and Summit School
[email protected] @brasst On Twitter
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QUESTIONS?Tami Brass, St. Paul Academy and Summit School
@brasst on Twitter