The Latest on Maine Laptops!
June 19, 2009Maine Learning Technology Initiative
Here is the update on the MLTI efforts:
- The contract with Apple is signed and official
- 355 schools have ordered networks, laptop computers, and other equipment and services
- 28,830 7 and 8th graders and 22,614 high school students will have a laptop computer to aid with their learning next year (at this point)
- Nearly 12,000 Maine educators including 800 teachers in grades K-6 will have a laptop computer to aid with their professional growth and instruction
- Over 70,000 student and teachers anticipated to be involved in the program next year
Efforts are in place to make this a successful transition for all those school districts participating. Please take advantage of any professional development opportunities that are provided. And high school teachers please look to your middle school colleagues for ideas on how they have been using laptops with students to improve teaching and learning in the arts.
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