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= =  Living Sky School Division One-to-One Netbook Proposal


 * NEED**

The following proposal is a response to the 2010 Technology Planning Report mandate to "Provide a technology system that is reliable, predictable and dependable". In the context of the discussion the IT manager informed the committee that he was developing a technology upgrade plan that included
 * Bandwidth upgrade
 * Replacement of current desktops with a focus on implementing a one-to-one 'netbook dispersal.

Currently Living Sky School Division has 1900 computer that are already 5 years old. It is valuable to consider the current best practices in education with regards to technology, instructional practice and one-to-one programs.

Teachers within our school division are asked to respond to the expressed need (above), the proposal outline and the deployment schedule. We want to know your thoughts, your enthusiasms, your concerns and any suggestions and ideas you would like to express. This wiki has been created to ensure that we get input and feedback from across the school division.
 * INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE**

Professional development and teacher support are two essential pieces of the implementation process that have not been discussed in any detail. Again, any thoughts that teachers have with regards to the types of support that the deployment of a one-to-one netbook program requires are important. Please include any ideas in the discussion tab at the top of the professional development page.

Click on the discussion tab at the top of each page. To create a new post click on the +post button. To reply to a post click on the post title. If you are not signed in please leave your school's name or if you want you are welcome to leave your name as well.
 * INSTRUCTIONS

If you wish to receive email updates as the discussion continues click on the 'notify me' link at the top of the page. You can request email notifications each time a page is edited or a discussion item is added. I like this feature because it allows me to quickly see the comments that have been added to our discussion.

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