# Archived Information

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# T. C. Williams High School

## Laptop Initiative

## 2004-2005

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# ENROLLMENT

## 2000-2001 = 11,167

## 2001-2002 = 11,104

## 2002-2003 = 10,979

## 2003-2004 = 10,927

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## There are approximately 3000 High School Students grade 9 through 12

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# ETHNIC BREAKDOWN OF ENROLLMENT

## African American = 43.6%

## Hispanic = 26.8%

## White = 23.0%

## Asian Pacific = 6.4%

## Native American = 0.3%

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## Slide4

# Students hail from 88 countries of birth and speak 69 languages.

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# SPECIAL PROGRAMS ENROLLMENT

## English as a second language = 22%

## Free and reduced price meals = 51%

## Talented and gifted program = 15%

## Special Education = 16%

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# Why Laptops? 

## Provide computer accessibility to ALL students

## Familiarity, flexibility for on-line testing

## Flexibility for Intelligent Tutoring: 

#### extends use of software like BoxerMath beyond the confines of the classroom and the 90 minute class period

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# Why Laptops? (continued)

##  *Individualized* electronic environment that can be configured to facilitate learning for those with special needs

##  Laptops will provide critical mass in the classroom -- enough computers to do something worth doing

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# Why Laptops? (continued)

## On-Line Textbook access

##  Laptops are free to roam wherever students are learning; no special furniture required

##  Handy means of note taking

##  Uninterrupted access to electronic educational resources anywhere in the school, throughout the school day

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# Why Laptops? (continued)

## Computers, as part of our society, are here to stay...laptops will provide *[all]{.underline}* children an opportunity to develop computer skills needed for employment

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# BUDGET

## Minnie Howard 9^th^ Grade Center 

##  \$1.8 million dollars

## T. C. Williams High School

##  \$2.6 million dollars

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# BUDGET (continued)

## Minnie Howard 900 Dell 500

## T. C. Williams 2600 HP4010

## 4 year lease

## Storage

## Insurance coverage

### Repairs

### Replacement

## Converting schools to a wireless environment

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# BUDGET (continued)

## Software

## Help Desk Employees

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# TRAINING

## Parents

## Students

## Staff

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# Parents

## Newsletters

## Back to school night

## Parent conferences

## Training sessions

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# Students

## Acceptable Use Agreement

## In school training sessions

## Teacher/student training

## Peer training

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# Staff

## Summer Sessions

## Staff Development

## Monthly Training Sessions

## Peer Training

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# Support Services

## Technology Resource Teachers

### Provide training and support to all staff members

### Review and implement new software

## Help Desk

### Track computers

### Repair

### Distribution/Collection 

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# DISCIPLINE EXAMPLES

## Policies follow Acceptable Use Agreement

## Inappropriate Material

## Viruses 

## Music/Videos

## Intentional Damage

## Lost Stolen

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# Problems

## Charging/Replacement of Batteries

## Antiquated Buildings

## Constant Monitoring of the World Wide Web

## Printing

## Electronic Mail

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# What The Future Holds

## All State required Standards of Learning tests will be done on the laptops

## Students will be able to access the web and school server from home

## Homebound Instruction may be delivered on-line

## On-line Classes