In the District 96 School Board minutes from 2/17/09, I found the following (I've edited it for space):
The Committee was updated on the progress of the “5 for 4” Program (individual laptop computer for every 5th grade student in 2009-10)...They have developed a vision statement based on the District’s Mission and prepared a job description for a project manager who will oversee the implementation and management of the program. A great deal of research has gone into the project with more questions to be answered and details worked out...The project manager position is expected to be posted within the next several weeks. The laptops will be funded by outside sources, not from district revenues.
In the "Bulletin from the Board" section of the D96 website, I found the following referencing discussion from the March 17 Board meeting:
Ames principal Colleen Lieggi reported on the proposed 1 to 1 Laptop Initiative for possible implementation in 2009-10. The program would be designed to provide all 5th graders with a laptop computer for use 24/7 through 8th grade at Hauser Junior High. The committee has been working on developing a vision for the program and has conducted site visits at three area middle schools where this program is currently operational. The next step in the process is to hire a “project manager” who would be responsible for developing curriculum, professional development, parent/teacher/student communication, and infrastructure maintenance components for the program. The program initiative will continue to be discussed by the administration and the Board before a final decision is reached.
I note the use of the words "proposed" and "possible implementation," so i don't know that this is actually a done deal. I wonder who the outside sources are who will fund this?
Posted Tuesday Apr 14, 2009 14:56
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