[K12OSN] Building a new school- need input

[Petre Scheie]

Brandon Elementary in Atlanta is doing this.  When I visited the school 
in December they were retrofitting the classrooms to get a 1:1 ratio in 
the 1st grade and other classes.  1st grade! They got to it gradually, 
starting with a 3:1 ratio.  The teachers then became the drivers for 
more computers in the classroom because they saw themselves what having 
all those computers can do for teaching.  Contact William Fragakis or 
Daniel Howard for more details.

Petre

Mark Cockrell wrote:
> 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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