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Twenty-first century career skills demand the use of computers to be competitive in the global economy.
 
Project Leadership & Planning
Task Force
Determine Objectives
Align Existing Policies
Create a Plan

Identify Key Stakeholders
*Teachers
*Administration
*Accountability
*Parents
*Students
*Advisory Council

*Student Achievement
*Minimize Drop-out Rate
*Individualized Learning
*Increase Job Skills
*Community Development
*Increase Student Interest
*Improve Technology Skills
*Change Teaching Methods
*Eliminate Digital Divide
*Improve Communication

*Determine new policy needs
*Research other laptop policies
*Compare w/ Existing policies
*Establish usage policy
*Evaluate technology standards
*Evaluate existing Tech Plan

*Survey stakeholders
*Analyze home connectivity
*Talk to other laptop schools
*Forecast infrastructure needs (wireless, networks, etc.)
*Plan for Professional Development
*Develop a Budget for three years - Funding
*Consider a phase approach - pilot program includes NOT taking laptops home until second semester
*Project Funding
*Infrastructure
*Professional Development
*Curriculum & Tools
   
 
   
 
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