Bill Morrison, Rapides Parish School (LA)
This workshop was done by a team of teachers and administrators from Bolton High School Digital Academy in Lousianna. The high school has 600 students. They spend a million dollars, but in 55 access points, provided 1:1 Mac laptops for students and teachers, and don't use any textbooks - the teachers create all of the lessons from digital resources. Key statements made:
- Not a technology program – it is a 21st Century learning program
- Testing is still paper and pencil
- Full time technician and instructional technologist at the campus
- Important to have solid laptop agreement
- 1 hour orientation for parents, 3 hour orientation for students
- Kids can have photos and music, but not backed up on server
- Content filter available at home and school
- Keeps a couple of spare computers for students to use when there are problems
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