Presentation for Lausanne Laptop Institute

1. One Story of 1:1:Structuring a 1:1 program for safe, ethical, independent use by 9th grade Tami Brass tbrass@spa.edu St. Paul Academy and Summit School

2. Beginnings Pilot in 2001-02 in 7th grade Expanded through 10th and stopped School owned 7th grade Family purchase in 8th grade Large, professional-grade machines Focus on MS Office suite and skills instruction Teacher frustration, students off-task

3. 7th Graders in 2001 Had little access to computers before kindergarten Shared access to a family computer outside of school Few had cell phones; no smartphones Little use of technology as a tool for learning academic subjects 1:1 blamed for issues with gaming, Facebook, online bullying, distractions

4. Revising the model: 2006-08 Parent & faculty feedback/surveys Fewer bells and whistles (just enough for class work) Smaller, lighter Longer battery life Durable, “ruggedized” Lower cost School-owned & managed No-fault , no hassle warranty Why stop in 10th grade? Training for kids about life w/technology Loaner pool & school supporting repair Expectation of use; real integration

5. Access@SPA Today

7. Core concepts of Wellnology Kids want to do the right thing Kids need ownership and to understand choices Every student/family/situation is different Short attention spans – need for interaction Teaching with games Discussion & reflection Burning questions Be consistent Expectations Vocabulary & techniques ALL FACULTY, not just tech coordinators

9. What about 7th & 8th grades? Bootcamp and extra support for new students New this year – a tech coordinator at each grade Wellnology in advisory Review at start of year before roll-out Reminders throughout the year Just in time additions when relevant to projects Research, plagiarism and citation across classes Habits of mind as part of wellness classes Reflection upon strategies and habits in classes

10. Where do parents fit in? Voluntary parent meetings K-5 sponsored by parent association “What to Expect” meetings in year 1 and for parents of new students Optional meetings 1:1 assistance as needed or required Give parents permission to parent with tips for what’s worked for others Help parents understand changing role of tech in classroom and out

11. Instructional Impact 2005-06 2010-11 Lots of viruses/malware Data rarely backed up Greater incidence of AUP violation Issues w/Facebook, bullying Teacher frustration Significant downtime Classroom misuse “Tinkering” w/machines data loss issues AUP violations teacher frustration instructional downtime incidents of gaming, tinkering, etc.  understanding of malware understanding of social networking Deeper integration of tech Classroom misuse still happens, but rarer & teachers handle it  time for teaching & learning

12. Resources: http://teachingtoolbox.wikispaces.com/ Contact: tbrass@spa.edu @brasst on Twitter Questions???