At K-12 schools across the nation, the dusty blackboards, chalk and erasers are being replaced with new digital learning tools. Curriculum is going online and global. With computers, students have constant and immediate access to the world. Teachers can address teachable moments immediately, break down classroom walls and engage students in real-world learning.* There's also the freedom to learn anytime, anywhere.
Meanwhile, educators need to prove that their investments in technology have an impact on learning. The goal is to improve student achievement with smart, integrated uses of technology. This allows for project-based, multidisciplinary learning in which:
- Students assume responsibility for their own learning
- Assignments are challenging, authentic and interdisciplinary
- Collaborative projects involve small, heterogeneous groups
- Students become producers and distributors of knowledge
- Teachers remain critical in facilitating, guiding and co-investigating with their students
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12Technology also offers the opportunity for "individualized" learning. Software tools can be used to produce curriculum, lessons and homework assignments. Teachers are also able to more rapidly identify areas for student improvement and can focus on those areas. Additionally, students who excel at certain topics are able to move ahead, explore and learn at a faster pace.
Why wait to integrate technology into your classrooms? Dell can help you design a student computing program that's flexible, practical and affordable.
21st Century Skills
A student computing program can do more than drive improvements in core subjects. It can provide a way for students to gain the critical 21st Century skills they will need to be successful in today's dynamic, fast-paced and information-rich world.
Research shows that students are more technology-savvy than ever, and they rely upon technology in virtually every aspect of their lives. A student computing program can help your district capitalize on this interest.
Dell can help you plan and deploy a successful student computing initiative. We'll help you answer the difficult questions like:
- What is the total cost of ownership associated with the technology?
- What kinds of systems and configurations are necessary?
- Should the district purchase student computers or provide subsidies/rebates to families?
- Can the district set standards for personal computers?
- Should the district lease systems or purchase them outright?
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From wireless networking to curriculum management, hardware to software packages, deployment to support services, Dell makes student computing as practical as it is necessary.One-to-One Learning
One-to-one learning initiatives are all about putting a laptop into the hands of every student. It's a great way to bridge the home-to school connection, and bring learning into every aspect of the student's life. A laptop program enables students to:
- Create collaborative study groups
- Take advantage of project-based learning
- Enjoy easy, efficient Internet access beyond the classroom
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Setting up a Laptop Program
To get the most of out of your laptop program, these guidelines may prove helpful:
- Set high standards: To have a true impact, schools are finding that a one-to-one student-to-computer ratio is ideal.
- Find a partner: Align with a corporate or technology partner that can help enable the program and who has the resources and infrastructure to help you succeed.
- Address the details: Make sure to analyze the state of your school's infrastructure.
- Involve and train your teachers: To support students and experience the full benefits of the program, teachers must be comfortable using the technology.
- Get broad support: Consider establishing a team of leaders from your school representing the populations that will be using the program, i.e. teachers, students, administrators, to support and guide the process. Also, look to your community, from the PTA to local businesses, to provide feedback and support.
- Reach out to parents: Parents can benefit from this program, too. Consider ways to involve them, including training them on the technology their children are using.*
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Personal Purchase Programs
For any student computing initiative, the technology should be an enhancement to classroom learning - not a distraction. Faculty and staff who can confidently integrate technology into their coursework can create the best learning experience for students. That's why Dell has special purchase programs to help faculty and staff acquire computers for home use. This can lead to increased comfort levels, improved productivity and enriched course content.
Discounted Technology for Faculty and Staff
With Dell Educational Personal Purchase Programs, your faculty and staff can get a Dell home PC at an additional 7% discount on top of generally advertised Dell Home and Home Office promotions.
Learn More about our Personal Purchase Program discounts.
Dell One-to-One Computing Program
With the Dell One-to-One Computing Program, you can create the right laptop initiative for your school. Our experts will help you every step of the way from developing your classroom vision, to cultivating parent and teacher support, to arranging financial services. Dell has the flexible solutions you need for implementing a program, no matter its scope. The Dell 1x1 Computing Program features:
- Special pricing on Dell systems, determined by a dedicated account team
- K-12 education-specific sales, project management and online resources
- Special promotions on printers, handhelds and more
- An online purchasing site that's customized for your school (Premier )
- Program managers who provide step-by-step expertise
- Customized marketing tools for relaying configurations and prices to staff, parents and students
- Flexible ordering and delivery options
- Academic pricing on software
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At Dell, we're focused on making your student computing initiative a success. Tailored online Web pages make it simple to specify configuration requirements for different departments and offer specials on peripherals. Plus, our Professional Development Program helps educators and administrators build their technology skills Learn more.
1 Jackson, Lorrie. "The 411 on One-to-One Computing." Education World. Auguest 4, 2004
2 Edwards, Mark A. "Fulfilling the Promise of Ed Tech: Laptops Spur Learning." 1 February 2004. eSchool News.
