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The Nuts and Bolts of Starting and Maintaining a 1 to 1 Laptop Program

The Nuts and Bolts of Starting and Maintaining a 1 to 1 Laptop Program

•Purpose•Infrastructure Requirements•Infrastructure Configuration•Choosing the Hardware•Policies•Support and Maintenance•File Management•Teacher Training•Software and Resources•Survey Results

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The Nuts and Bolts of Starting and Maintaining a 1 to 1 Laptop Program

Research

Results of similar 1:1 computing initiatives have shown:•An increase in student engagement and a decrease in behavioral issues•Student writing improved•Student expression broadened•Teachers increasingly utilized project-based and hands-on curriculum and teaching methods

The Nuts and Bolts of Starting and Maintaining a 1 to 1 Laptop Program

Purpose

•To enrich teaching and learning practices to support the skills required to succeed in the global knowledge economy•To improve both teacher and student technology related competencies•To impact positively on student motivation and achievement• To increase parental and community involvement in education and lifelong learning

The Nuts and Bolts of Starting and Maintaining a 1 to 1 Laptop Program

Infrastructure Requirements

•Wireless Controller (Software or Hardware).•Servers.•Windows Server Enterprise Edition. *•IAS (Internet Authentication Service) Server.*•New Product: Network Policy Server (NPS•Windows CA Service.•Windows Server GPO Settings.•CAPICOM V 2.0.•Wireless Devices.

The Nuts and Bolts of Starting and Maintaining a 1 to 1 Laptop Program

Infrastructure Configuration

• Wireless Network & Security SettingEncryptions:

• WPA Version 2 • WPA Version 2 + MAC

Address • PEAP *

• IAS Server (Internet Authentication Service)

• Domain Controllers

• CA.

• Mobile Users• Desktop Users• Laptop Users• PDA Users• Etc…

Cisco Controller

RADIUS Server

Active Directory Services

Wireless Clients

The Nuts and Bolts of Starting and Maintaining a 1 to 1 Laptop Program

Choosing the Hardware

•Robust •Planned obsolescence in 4 years•Battery life•Heavy Duty•Excellent support•Performance•Dell Vostro 1500 1520n

The Nuts and Bolts of Starting and Maintaining a 1 to 1 Laptop Program

Policies & Support and Maintenance

•Parent/Student Agreement•Insurance and Warranty

•Standard Image.•Changes twice/year.•100% tech availability during school hours.•4 year warranty with complete care.•If can't fix it immediately we give a loaner.

The Nuts and Bolts of Starting and Maintaining a 1 to 1 Laptop Program

File Management

•Teacher Folders:ShareDrop

•Students:One NoteTeachers have access to student folders.Keep all files on server with Offline

Synchronization.

The Nuts and Bolts of Starting and Maintaining a 1 to 1 Laptop Program

Teacher Training

•Initial training with a consultant.•Succeeding years, in house training with veteran teachers.•Periodic training throughout the year, mostly sharing.

The Nuts and Bolts of Starting and Maintaining a 1 to 1 Laptop Program

Software and Resources

•OneNote.•ALEKS.•BrainPop.•Explore Learning.•Atomic Learning.•SychronEyes.

The Nuts and Bolts of Starting and Maintaining a 1 to 1 Laptop Program

Results

•Increase in student engagement and motivation•Increased organization

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