We have our Lower School student use the MacBooks. They have been wonderfu=
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because students are able to create podcast, movies, and music on the
laptops. They are able to combined all forms of media and use it as a
presentation materials to talk about their subject.
If you mix the MacBooks with JAMF Casper Suite (Mac management), you will
have a sweet time getting everything ready by the summer. We just started
to use JAMF Casper this past summer, and it helped our school deploy Macs
quicker and easier.
A few things to think about:
- Laptop carts does not negate the need for a computer lab. It just change=
s
the nature how we use it.
- Security policy for laptops. Who can borrow, where they can go, who is
responsible, where to store the cart, etc.
- Our Apple reps gives free workshops to our teachers on how to use the Mac=
s
in education. Free onsite tutorial on iMovie, Garageband, etc.
If you like to talk to one of our lower school teachers, I can hook you up
with one. Let me know.
Brian
On 1/28/09 9:37 AM, "Zaubi, Phil" <Phil.Zaubi@portergaud.edu> wrote:
> Good morning everyone,
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> Next year, we are eliminating our lower school computer lab and are movin=
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> toward a laptop cart for each grade (1-5). We currently are in the proces=
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> getting hardware and software quotes as well as working with our teachers=
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> get lessons mapped out that tie into our curriculum.
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> To help answer some questions that we have, we=B9re looking for any schools
> which already use laptops in their lower school who would be willing to t=
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> to me and our lower school computer teacher/integrator about what works a=
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> what doesn=B9t work in this environment. I know that all schools are differ=
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> and what works in one might not work in another, but I=B9m trying to get ou=
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> comp teacher as much information as possible to help easy any worries and=
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> concerns.
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> Thanks for your time
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> Phil
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> _____________________________________
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> Phil Zaubi
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> Director of Academic Technology
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> Porter-Gaud School
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> Charleston, Sc
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> 843.402.4711
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> http://www.portergaud.edu
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