[K12OSN] Building a new school- need input

[Kemp, Levi]

I love the idea of a 1:1 ratio though I doubt I could ever convince our
board to go for it. I know that Northwest Missouri State in Maryville
attempted that by using notebooks and tablets, but still fell short of a
1:1 goal. You might ask them although a college setting may not be
similar enough to your situation.

Levi Kemp
Technology Specialist
Bolivar R-I School District
417-328-8943
lnkemp at bolivar.k12.mo.us

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From: k12osn-bounces at redhat.com [mailto:k12osn-bounces at redhat.com] On
Behalf Of Mark Cockrell
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 8:53 AM
To: k12osn at redhat.com
Subject: [K12OSN] Building a new school- need input

Hello all,
    My district is in the process of planning a new high school, and I'm

pitching the idea of putting 25 computers (thin clients) in each 
classroom.  We're looking at using a desk in which the monitor and 
keyboard hide away when not in use so that the student has the full 
workspace when not using the computer, but has nearly instant access to 
a terminal when necessary.  Naturally the question that I'm being asked 
repeatedly is, "Who else is doing this?"  So, I put that question to the

group.  Do any of you have such a room, or do any of your schools have a

1:1 desktop initiative like I'm proposing?  If so, what are the good and

bad points?  I welcome any feedback.  Thanks in advance.

Mark Cockrell
Technology Coordinator
Honey Grove I.S.D.

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