Laptop Information NightThe Harker School

Middle School 2008

WelcomeCindy Ellis – Middle School Division Head

Angela L. NeffAssistant Director of Instructional TechnologyGrades 6-8

Faculty and Student Support

Philosophy & Goals

• to assure that our faculty members have the knowledge and resources to make effective use of the best tools that support student learning;

• to cultivate every student’s ability to make effective and powerful use of technological resources;

• to use appropriate and relevant technology that continually enhance our ability and effectiveness as educators.

Laptop Learning

• ALT - Academic Learning Tool

• Portable Office: everything in one place

• Deepening and extending learning beyond the classroom.

Learning Opportunities– Lecture

• (PowerPoint, United Streaming, e-beam (capture notes). Gizmos from Explore Learning, etc.)

– Student/Teacher Dialogue • (WIKI’s, bulletin boards, iEarn, Athena, etc)

– Student Research and/or writing • (Databases, Embedded comment tools in

Microsoft Word, etc.)– Student Presentations

• (Audacity, Finale, Reason, etc.)– Worksheets

• (Quia, WebAssign, Logger Pro, etc)

Student Support Systems

• Technology Support in Bookstore– Student Help desk available before

school, during lunch, and during 9th period and after school

• Extra Help with Ms. Neff

• 1:1 Online Forum

• Tech Angels

Daniel HudkinsDirector of Instructional Technology – K-12

Implementation DetailsClass of 2015 - Rising 6TH GRADE

• Laptops go home November 5, 2007

• Laptops will be acquired in June and used during Summer and Fall

• Students are responsible for due care

• Accidental Damage & Theft Insurance is included

• Class of 2015 – 3 year program - $1 buyout

Implementation DetailsClass of 2015 - Rising 7TH GRADE

• Laptops go home shortly after school opens

• Almost all will have had one year of use

• Students are responsible for due care

• Accidental Damage & Theft Insurance is included

• Class of 2015 – 2 year program - $1 buyout

Ms. Cindy EllisMiddle School Division Head

Rules for on Campus Use

Rules for on Campus Use

– No non-academic use except under faculty and staff direction.

– Laptops must always be in their cases when not in use. When in cases, the laptops can be in one of 3 locations:

– With a student– In a locker– Inside a backpack

– Laptop may only be left against the wall outside a room if it is in a case that is inside a backpack.

Rules for on Campus Use

– In class use is up to the teacher as either optional use, required use, or forbidden use

–No laptop use during break or lunch recess - even in the library

–Students can only print if they have a teacher’s permission.

Rules for on Campus Use– The laptop is permitted during

the school day in:• The Classrooms• The Library• The Amphitheatre

– After school use is limited to:• The library and designated laptop areas• The amphitheater • 10th period study hall or DSH

***These areas will all be supervised.

With Power Comes Responsibility

• Laptop Driver’s License

• Monitoring by: – Students– Teachers, Ms. Ellis, Ms.

Morrison, Recreation and Tech Staff, Faculty, and Ms. Neff

Laptop Management in the Home

• Work in open spaces

• Limit use

• Parent education links, articles & newsletters

How to Add Software

• Fill out a Request For Software form– Available in Front office – Submit to Mrs. Ellis for approval– Harker technician installs

Questions?