Carol+Horner

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Carol Horner, Director of Technology - Wesleyan School
Thursday 9:45 - 10:45

Planning for a 1:1 program can be a daunting task. It takes a lot of work and requires a great deal of time, research, and energy. This session will save you hours of planning time as we share the process we went through in implementing our 1:1 program. There are a variety of different areas that need to be considered in the planning stages. Schools need to think through why they are considering this program. Does it tie to the mission of their school? What do they hope to gain? What are some ideas for financing the program? What should be included in the total project cost? How will this program affect your infrastructure? How do you know if your infrastructure is ready? How are you going to train the faculty? How will the classroom environment change? How will you market this program to your constituents? What should you include in your communication strategy? Do you need more personnel? How are you going to handle repairs? How do you decide what to purchase and who to purchase it from? A timeline/checklist will be available for participants. Items covered in this session will applicable to all school considering implementing a 1:1 program regardless of the platform chosen.
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Carol Horner, Director of Technology - Wesleyan School
Thursday 1:15 - 2:15

A tablet PC is unlike any other computing device. It combines the computing power of a laptop with the portability, inking ability, and ease of use offered by a legal pad. It is small enough to carry anywhere, yet large enough and powerful enough to replace your desktop computer. A tablet PC is a laptop computer with a display screen that allows digital ink to be written on the computer screen using a stylus. Traditional laptops are great for the humanities but hard to use in math and science. The tablet PC can be used in all disciplines.
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