The UK is re-engineering their HS's.
Tom Bentley (1998).
Alan Kay - computer is a device of music for kids.

Why are we doing this?
Econimic
Assessment
Narrow the d
Digital Divide
Research on learning
Budgets
Textbook replacement
Marketing-competitive
Pedagogy
Parents want it...
Create compelling learning experiences for all students

Set our expectations...
Leaner divsersity
Traditional learning (collaboration, peer-to-peer)
Assessment
Re-imagine curriculum
Innovative Pedagogy
How people learn? (Bransford, Brown & Cocking, 2000)
Professional Development

Phathom program - probabilty & statistics
Scaffolding: www.schoolkit.com

Clear & articulate vision
Set clear expectations
Implement...

Kutztown Area SD
Nick Lazo, Assist. Superintendent

Setting strategy-
Building Braod Community Support
Develop a coomunity communications strategy
Staff & students
Parents
Business & civic community
Set realistic expectations
Celebrate successes frequently

What grade levels?
What software? Most leverage...train the leadership team...be familiar with software.
Infrastructure...sound, stable, secure network.
Loaner laptops (minimum)
Repair cycle.
Use students...trustworthy...peer groups (representative of all students) great with people...problem solvers...technical expertise...scheduling (study halls)...
Clear Expectations: prerequisite...preferred...optional

Issues:
Textbooks
Communication
Inappropriate Use
MYSPACE, YOUTUBE, IM
Blogging, podcasting, webcasts

www.aalf.org
http://showme.physics.drexel.edu

School of the Future: Philadelphia

Up to 15 teachers will receive TakingITGlobal....

PowerPoint presenations posted...

Dr. Michael Golden - PDE.

Regional Education Laboratory

How students perfome academically - Yr. 1.
Teaching methods.
What students do?
Attendance
Discipline
Engagement
Interest in content area

21st Century Skills.

Coaching Model -85-90% implementation rate.
Coaches visitation - not an observation.