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Eric Telfer

High school tries going paperless in pilot program : Sj - 0 views

  • "We spend approximately $330 per pupil per year on textbooks," he said. "Over four years, that's over $1,500. With the Android tablet, we'll issue it to a student when he's in the ninth grade. He will have that four years. So, that's under $150 compared to $1,500."
    • Eric Telfer
       
      This point should help to "make the pitch" as district leaders love the prospect of saving money. Going paperless saves not only on textbooks, though. Reams of paper won't need to be consumed, saving on toner cartridges, service repairs to copiers, less frequent need to replace copiers. One investment for the ninth grade student lasts four years. insurance policy costs? 
  • "The kids will have Internet access wherever they are in the building,"
    • Eric Telfer
       
      Okay, but will there be an equity issue for some students when they are at home? You can't flip a classroom if some kids have sketchy dial-up access from home, or no internet access.
  • the Androids are set up to contain graphing and science calculators, both of which can cost $75 to $100 if purchased as separate items in stores
    • Eric Telfer
       
      Buying in bulk saves the district cash.
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  • "If they lose it, they bought it, just like a textbook,"
    • Eric Telfer
       
      Get a contract out to parents over the summer. Fine kids too if they misplace their device (school bus, gym, at another school, athletic complex). 
  • "We're getting our students ready for college and the world of work
    • Eric Telfer
       
      Crux of this whole pitch/proposal.
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    Part of the pitch to go paperless, to some degree within the district, or just BFA. Good budgetary motivation for the Elephant. 
Chelsea Turley

SOPHIA and the Flipped Classroom - 0 views

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    This will be helpful for me as I continue my pitch for change project. However, if anyone else is interested in Flipped classroom resources- this looks like it could be helpful. 
slangevin

Equitable Use of Technology by Melissa Boles-Rees on Prezi - 0 views

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    Prezi giving some basic terminology used when discussing equity and technology. It is also a pitch for special ed receiving the same access to technology as general ed.
putnamc

Home - Follett eBooks - 0 views

    • putnamc
       
      This resource has lots of videos to demonstrate and help people learn how to use FollettShelf
  • You and your students can access them online from anywhere and make use of the built-in dictionary and integrated search tools. Or, they can download and view e
  • Books offline, which reserves the eBook for a set circul
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  • note-taking and copy/paste/print features as permi
  • note-taking and copy/paste/print features as perm
  • note-taking and copy/paste/print features as perm
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