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Here they come....

Here they come. Getting Ready for the MLTI The Maine Learning Technology Initiative or “Whatcha gonna do when they come to you?”. A Quick Review: What you’ve already done.

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Here they come....

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  1. Here they come.... Getting Ready for the MLTI The Maine Learning Technology Initiative or “Whatcha gonna do when they come to you?”

  2. A Quick Review: What you’ve already done • Heard about it:The Governor’s Idea becomes a realityProject Status December 27, 2001 http://www.state.me.us/mlte/projectstatus.html • Joined it:MLTI Formshttp://www.state.me.us/mlte/projectforms.html • Read the news about it:The Press Roomhttp://www.state.me.us/mlte/pressroom.html • Asked about it:FAQshttp://www.state.me.us/mlte/faq.html

  3. So Now What???? Your school, along with the rest of the middle schools in Maine, wants to make this idea work. From here, there are 3 approaches you may take: 1. Do Just About Nothing - It’ll still work! - NOT RECOMMENDED 2. Do the Basics - It will work better. - Still not the best choice 3. Do Everything You Can - Make a difference for your students, community and state

  4. Make a Difference • One chance to make a first impression….and everyone is watching... • Work on Attitudes • Make Training Happen • Take Care of the technical stuff

  5. Work on Attitudes This is about learning, not hardware and software. Know why this is importantGrowing Up Digital http://www.growingupdigital.com/FLecho.html Show people proof that this works: Piscatiquis Middle School Be the “head cheerleader” for your area Sell your district and community on the benefits

  6. Make Training Happen Read Piscatiquis Regional School Superintendent Matthew Oliver’s “M.S.A.D. #4’s Laptop Initiative” MLTI Initial Training Schedulehttp://www.state.me.us/mlte/training.html Visit the Exploration Siteshttp://www.laptopme.org/ Seed Training http://seed.mainecenter.org/index.cfm?section=1 Marco Polo Traininghttp://marcopolo.worldcom.com/Professional Development Opportuniteshttp://www.mainelearns.org/pd.html

  7. Take Care of the Technical Stuff • Get your school ready • Electrical Needs - http://www.laptopme.org/ • Storage/Recharging stations Professional: DiSistoTechBretford • Locally made: Rick Barter’s Planhttp://w3.emerson.u98.k12.me.us/mltecabinet/cabinet_mlte.htm • Software/Network NeedsApple’s OS X help page • Internet Connection Moving to MSLN http://www.msln.net/msln/techcord/index.html

  8. Take Care of the Technical Stuff • Get your paperwork ready • Policies Updated AUP to include laptop issues Insurance for laptops Home use/parent training • Distribution of iBooks Set up a database of students and staff with iBook serial numbers when devices arrive at school in August

  9. Resources Teachers Educational Web Links by Kathy Shrock Student Resource Links at jimmoulton.org Teacher Resource Links at jimmoulton.org Educational Resources by Maine DOE Dr. Hotspot at District Administration magazine

  10. Resources • Technical Staff • Applehttp://www.apple.com/education/ • MSLNhttp://www.msln.net/msln/techcord/index.html

  11. Resources MLTI Links State DOE sitehttp://www.state.me.us/mlte/ Maine Learnshttp://www.mainelearns.org/ LaptopME.orghttp://www.laptopme.org/ Electronic Learning Marketplacehttp://www.elm.maine.edu/ Gates Foundation in Mainehttp://ccweb.umecit.maine.edu/mainetech/

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