The Pollard Study Group is a group of Pollard teachers and administrators that is investigating the potential of piloting a 1-to-1 laptop learning initiative at Pollard. Over the course of the 2007 and 2008 school year we will be conducting an in-depth exploration of the central questions and issues of laptop initiatives and conclude by making a recommendation to the District based on our findings.
Our study will include investigation of the following questions and topics: • What does a 1:1 laptop environment look like? • Why is it important? • Does a 1:1 initiative mesh with our district, school and technology vision, mission and goals? • How do you plan for a successful program? • What does professional development look like? • The implementation and logistics of a successful 1:1 program. • What does the teaching and learning environment look like and how does it work?