1. One to One Laptop Initiative
Rye Junior High School
Rye, NH
School Board Briefing
June 11, 2008
Sheila Adams
Chris Pollet
Chris Lingamfelter
Tim Moynahan
Mike Schwartz
Suzanne Vogt
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2. History of Laptop Initiative
Inspired by Maine Laptop 7th Grade Program
Students and Parents feel Technology Weak at RJH
Started December, 2006
Solicited parent and teacher involvement
Augmented with staff and Principal
Conducted Research: web and in person
Attended Conferences
Phone Interviews:
Matt Woodrow, Armand R. Dupont School in Allenstown, NH This is one of the Governor Benson Laptop Schools. This is a very strong program and our notes are attached.
Linda Volt, Paul Elementary School in Sanbornville, NH This is one of the Governor Benson Laptop Schools. This is a struggling program and we learned a lot from their missteps.

3. One to One Vision Enhance Student Learning
Higher Order of Thinking Skills
Maximize Student Potential
Extension of Lesson / School Day
New Teaching Methods / Teachers as Facilitators
Extending Collaboration
Writing (Draft/Redraft, Grammar) and Communication
Reading Comprehension Can be Improved
Mathematic Skills
Science Skills
Social Studies Skills
Technology Skills
Follow the Child Indicator
Life Long Leadership Skills

4. Vignettes A day in the life…. Sunday night panic Connecting with peers
Access to tools and resources
Monday morning Math – graphing tools
Social Studies – primary source documents
Art Class – portfolio reflection and evaluation

5. Lessons Learned
Students are more engaged in this type of learning… more excited about the curriculum.
Successful programs focus on teacher adoption and curriculum integration (professional development).
Need for both technology and curriculum integration.
Hardware is only one component.
Challenges: technical aspects of support, infrastructure, and network capacity.
Initially, there are usually a number of unplanned costs, but that tapered off as they progressed.

6. rjhone.wikispaces.com

7. Proposed Next Steps Determine what a RJH One-to-One would look like:
Develop budget proposal for ‘09-10 school year
Refine professional development approach
Recommend roll-out strategy
Board Reaction / Suggestions