AIS IT Managers conference - 1 to 1 programs

Staff from 2 "mature" laptop schools and 2 emerging discuss their plans/reflections

St Philip's (David) Mature

Since 1999, ealry days problematic, decision may have had wrong reasons for initiation

start in year 7, opt-out "no difference between laptop and no laptop" (so why do it?)

They have non-laptop classes and laptop classes - interesting way of streaming.

Looks like this implementation is really a volume purchase rationale, not an educational rationale.

Laptops not "hitting" every KLA. Tablet PC adopted and "turned around" their program, with Maths, Science and Art particularly found useful.

Kincoppal Rose Bay (Greg Boyd) Emerging

Evolutionary process leads to laptops. Teachers 1:1 before kids.

Battery life of up to 10 hours touted (they use HPs with 9 cell battery)

Have seen engagement levels rise significanlty (I wonder how much of this is the newness, and how much is the different way of working?)

They've chosen a 12" device, get separate insurance.

Kambala (Betsy Lang) emerging

Similar to Kincoppal, staff 1:1 several years ago

Leases over 3 years with $200 excess insurance and one extra battery and charger.

As with KRB, they institute a pool of replacements to ensure 24 hour access to machines.

Involved 5 and 7 teachers in an Australian Government Quality Teacher Program grant to assist with development of pedagogy

School owned means that site licensed software can be installed.

Wenonoa (Jennifer) mature

Compulsory 6-10 working towards year 12, School owned. CHanging from a parent owned operation. SOme explanation needed to cover insurance, site licensing etc. Parents sign a "laptop Deed" drawn up by lawyers, physios coming into the school annually. SLA for 2 day turnaround with suppliers. Loaners available. Security cameras installed to guard against loss.

Metrics, cost pa, FTE support/machines )approx)

Wenona 1200, 1/700

Kambala 700, 1/200

KRB 700, 2/400

StPhils 1200, 1.5/400

Suggestion from the audience: "why not have them have their own laptops and provide a portal to remote applications?

Bandwidth issues mainly prohibit this for media rich apps and work.