In a recent online publication titled "
Technology in Education Integration: People not Laptops," written by Ron Canuel who is the Director General of Eastern Townships School Board in Quebec, Canada, the focus is on the teachers and students, and not the technology.
Bravo!!
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Added by Julene on October 16, 2009 at 3:30pm —
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While those of us involved in successful laptop programs recognize the power and impact that laptops can have on student learning (and on teachers' teaching), we are always looking for resources to support our programs. And, we are constantly being asked to justify the program even after several years of implementation. Research support has been slow and tedious, and much of it is anecdotal.
I recently discovered the "
K-12 Computing…
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Added by Julene on April 6, 2009 at 11:30pm —
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iSummit 2009 is the premiere conference for educators using Apple laptops in a 1:1 program in independent schools and charter schools. This conference is sponsored by Apple and the…
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Added by Julene on March 23, 2009 at 10:00pm —
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The 2009
Laptop Institute in Memphis, TN will be held from July 19-21 this year. This conference is a leading one-to-one conference for educators involved in or planning to implement laptop programs in their schools.
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Added by Julene on March 23, 2009 at 9:30pm —
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What are the top three software programs you install on laptops in your schools? By "top three," which are the ones you and your students use most creatively or productively? Okay, if you can't limit this to three, then give us the top ones! ;-)
In your reply, please indicate if you have Macs or Windows laptops at your school, then list the top apps your students use (not web-based). Do NOT include Movie Maker on Windows machines or iLife on Macs as those come pre-installed. Share the ones you…
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Added by Julene on March 4, 2009 at 9:18pm —
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What are your favorite top three web 2.0 tools that you use? Please share three for each of the two categories below. And, as in the other posted blog about favorite installed laptop software, you may list more if you can't limit your lists to three each.
Let's all share and learn from each other! Please list your answers in these two categories. Thanks!
A) For you
B) For your students
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Added by Julene on March 4, 2009 at 9:00pm —
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iSummit 2009, "Rockin' on the River," will be held at
St. Agnes Academy/St. Dominic School in Memphis, Tennessee on July 8, 9, and 10. This year's keynote speaker is Carol Anne McGuire, president and founder of the…
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Added by Julene on December 9, 2008 at 8:00pm —
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The Laptop Institute is in its second day. There are great sessions, great speakers, and a wonderful group of participants from all over the world.
You can catch up on the news and view the keynote speakers' videos through the sites below:
USTREAM videos and live coverage:
Jeff Whipple's Blog
Vinnie V…
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Added by Julene on July 15, 2008 at 9:00am —
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iSummit 2008 is taking place now at the Ensworth School in Nashville, TN. This has been a great conference with fantastic presenters and an incredible group of educators from several states attending the conference.
The theme for this year's iSummit is "Computers, Community, and Con"SERVE"ation. In line with our theme, we have had lots of wonderful discussions on environmentalism, ecology, going green, sustainability, energy saving, recycling, etc. The importance of these topics in schools as w…
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Added by Julene on July 11, 2008 at 4:30pm —
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One of the focal points of the 2008 iSummit was environmentalism and being a "green" school. The Gillispie School in La Jolla has installed solar panels on their campus to conserve energy. What initiatives has your campus taken in this direction?
Check out the "Global Green Schools" Ning--the link is on the side of the main page!
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Added by Julene on March 19, 2008 at 8:30am —
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"Computers, Community, & Con'SERVE'ation"
iSummit 2008 will be the sixth annual conference of the Coalition of Lighthouse Schools. This conference focuses on three critical teams: Leadership, Learning, and Infrastructure. Tracks are provided for each of these groups to share knowledge and discuss common opportunities and challenges as related to 1 to 1 learning.
Note: The Coalition of Lighthouse Schools and iSummit are focused on independent schools that are either actively in…
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Added by Julene on March 3, 2008 at 8:30pm —
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The Laptop Institute that is held in Memphis each year is a popular event with an international group of attendees. Registration is limited, so I recommend you do so quickly if you want to attend. This year's conference will take place from July 13th to July 15th.
I highly recommend this conference if you are either currently involved in a laptop initiative or are planning one for the near future.
Information and registration can be found at the following URL:
http://www.laptopinstitute.com/…
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Added by Julene on February 6, 2008 at 5:32pm —
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Recent research studies report that Maine's laptop initiative helped to improve student writing skills. You can read more about this research here:
http://www.usm.maine.edu/cepare/Impact_on_Student_Writing_Brief.pdf
http://www.k12blueprint.com/k12/blueprint/story_good_news_from_maine_about_the_impact_of_laptops_on_writing_skills.php
What changes have you seen in your students at your school if you have laptop programs currently in place? Are the paradigms of teaching and learning changing? Ha…
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Added by Julene on January 7, 2008 at 9:59pm —
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Apple has announced the upcoming release of Leopard, its new operating system, in October. There is also a new beta version of Safari 3.0 that will be available for both Windows and Mac users! What are your thoughts? What have you heard? How can educators capitalize on the new features these will have? Share your knowledge, ideas, and concerns here.
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Added by Julene on June 11, 2007 at 3:24pm —
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The iLife applications are perfect for project–based learning. Students want to create knowledge and share what they learn, and these are GREAT resources for doing that!
Share your best project ideas here. Below are some we have done, and I can't wait to learn what others have created!
iMovie (and iDVD):
Students created "silent movies" to recreate Edgar Allan Poe's "A Telltale Heart." Through the process, they learned about the silent movie era, what characterized a sil…
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Added by Julene on June 11, 2007 at 12:19pm —
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