Laptop Initiative Update - March 2007

  • Preparing teachers with 42 staff development classes related to laptop initiative. (18 so far, 23 between now and the end of the year).

  • Installed six 21st Century classrooms thus far.

  • Budgeting for 32 additional 21st Century classrooms for 2007-2008. Teachers receiving 21st Century classrooms must attend training on their use.

  • Get latest laptop pricing from vendors weekly and update website.

  • Handed out latest brochures at GHS (03/14).

  • With brochures was a flyer suggesting parents use tax refund to purchase a laptop.

  • Currently preparing for a computer camp this summer to teach students some of the more exciting software programs available, to promote excitement about computer use in general.