"Having this technology available is really a turning point for children with cancer and other serious illnesses," said Aziza Shad, Georgetown's pediatric oncology director. "They miss their teachers. They miss their friends. These laptops with webcams provide a perfect way for them to participate in a lesson and stay connected with their school."
From the Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/30/AR2009033002130.html?hpid=sec-education
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Test scores and attendance improve in California 1:1 study
A recent evaluation of the Palm Springs Unified School District 1:1 laptop program has found student test scores and attendance has improved.
From the Desert Sun (CA):
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20090325/NEWS04/903250315/1006/news01
From the Desert Sun (CA):
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20090325/NEWS04/903250315/1006/news01
Friday, March 27, 2009
Legal Risks for teens "sexting"
Teen use of new technologies for "sexting" challenges the current legal system...
From the NY Times:
http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/26/sexting-may-place-teens-at-legal-risk/
From the NY Times:
http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/26/sexting-may-place-teens-at-legal-risk/
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Maine's DOE expands 1:1 student laptop access
"What are school computers worth? Superintendents must decide"
From the Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Courier (ME):
http://blog.biddefordsacooobcourier.com/2009/03/26/what-are-school-computers-worth-superintendents-must-decide-march-26-2009.aspx
From the Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Courier (ME):
http://blog.biddefordsacooobcourier.com/2009/03/26/what-are-school-computers-worth-superintendents-must-decide-march-26-2009.aspx
Thursday, March 19, 2009
1:1 vs 3:1: Minnesota district considers financial and political alternatives
The long-running debate over how the school system should proceed with its controversial laptop initiative has taken on a new urgency.
From the Stillwater Gazette (MN):
http://www.stillwatergazette.com/articles/2009/03/17/news/news510.txt
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Maine's 1:1 laptop program to expand
Despite the nation’s economic turmoil, Maine is expanding its middle school technology program to provide 1:1 laptop computers to 53,000 high school students:
From the Bangor Daily News (ME):
http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/101299.html
From the Bangor Daily News (ME):
http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/101299.html
Monday, March 2, 2009
Education reform and educational technology
Andy Carvin for PBS's Learning.Now summarizes the recent EduCon conference in Philadelphia:
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/learning.now/2009/02/education_reform_and_the_freed.html
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/learning.now/2009/02/education_reform_and_the_freed.html
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