Realizing the Promise

of Low Cost Computing

Teaching Matters’ Annual Forum for Principals

August 5th, 2008

Lynette Guastaferro Executive Director,

Today’s Purpose:

To offer school leaders insight about the

opportunities and challenges

offered by low cost computing

for promoting student success

in a digital age.

Lynette Guastaferro Executive Director,

Overview:

• Key Ideas for Leaders

• Panel

• Q and A

• DOE Next Steps

• Raffle

Panel:

• Mary PadillaPrincipal, PS005X

• Juan VivesAssistant Principal, KAPPA IV

• Jason LevyPrincipal, IS339X

• John ClementeDirector of Educational Services, Teaching Matters

• Bruce LaiChief of Staff, Office of the Chief Information Officer, New York City Department of Education

Realizing the Promise of Low Cost Computing

Lynette Guastaferro Executive Director,

Every school can be a 1:1

Rethinking Learning Environments Focus on Teacher and Student Outcomes

Low Cost = Low Risk

Low Risk Computing Creates New Opportunities for School / Home

Learning

Focus for PanelDiscussion:  • The Context: Learning

Community and Pilot

• Implementations Issues

• Plans for the Future  

Mary PadillaPrincipal, PS005X

Juan VivesAssistant Principal, KAPPA IV

Jason LevyPrincipal, IS339X

Next Steps for the DOE

Low-Cost Computing RFP

Bruce Lai Chief of Staff, Office of the Chief Information Officer New York City Department of Education

School Leader Q & A

Raffle

Either:• 10 Asus EEE PC’s• 20 XO PC’s

Realizing the Promise of Low Cost Computing

Teaching Matters' Annual Forum for PrincipalsAugust 5th, 2008

Traditional School

Home Schooling

Digital Content

Assessment and Feedback

Collaboration and Communication

Parents Empowered as Partners

Students Empowered as Learners

School 2.0