PodCast
Contact Matt Cook for more details matt.cook@kellerisd.net
The time has come to move forward with transforming schools, kids, and America’s future to help us become competitive in the changing world market.
This will be a great conference to attend to get the “ear” of the new administration.
Hope to see you there!
January 26th is the Day! Parent Meeting 6:30 PM. TMIS Library. The devices will be delivered after a short presentation and the signing of an AUP. Then our curriculum will be 24/7!
A Big Thanks to all our Sponsors!
“I firmly believe that to prepare kids for their future, we need to start speaking the language of kids,” says Cook. “They’re using this stuff anyway—let’s teach them how to use it productively.”
The entire article can be found here:
Some school districts are already trying new approaches. The Keller (Tex.) school district in January plans to start outfitting students with smartphones, which provide basic computing functions and can cost as little as $100 a year per student. Keller’s pilot will equip 55 students with smartphones featuring slide-out keyboards from Taiwanese vendor HTC, with data service supplied by Verizon Communications (VZ), according to Soloway, who’s working with the district on its plan. In February, Detroit’s University Preparatory Academy plans to start a similar smartphone test. “It’s all going to be through the phone. That’s where the opportunity is now,” says Soloway.
We had our first parent meeting tonight, and it was a huge success! We had a few students come along with their parents and a few of the students asked questions! Everyone is excited about what lays ahead. The most burning Questions seem to be “When do we get them?” This is a good problem to have.
I am podcasting the meeting here: http://www.gcast.com/u/MattCook/main
Anyway thanks again for your help and belief in the project!
Matt
The PowerPoint, minus the links http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/knoxcityusa-123141-kmi-tmi-matt-cook-keller-isd-education-ppt-powerpoint/
Check this out and see what you think, Cyber City.
This was written in 1994, A friend told me about it and I found it very thought provoking. See what you think and let me know about it.
We have come along way so far, is this a reality on the near horizon?
Matt
KMI @ TMI 