During the years of plenty starting around 2002 until around 2007 we saw a dramatic increase in the number of computers/laptops in our school building. We also added Smart Boards and LCD projectors to many of our classrooms. Now in the down turn starting in 2008 and with our equipment getting older we have seen the costs to maintain this equipment soar. LCD projector bulbs cost us $250, a broken laptop can cost $300 dollars to repair if you can find the parts, and batteries for laptops and netbo… Continue

After years of not having an official policy about the use of student laptops, netbooks, and other network aware devices, FCPS is looking at developing a regulation about student use of these devices in schools and on schools networks. My high school, W.T. Woodson, has encouraged students to use their own devices, but this is not true at all our schools. Right now we usually have anywhere from 30-100 student devices on our wireless network. Does anyone have any guidelines or experiences with all… Continue

Spending time at Edutopia, I found an post that mentions a school in New York that is using gaming for learning. Check it out: http://q2l.org/

Sebastien Lucero (John Hendron, RL)
Monday, November 23, at 5PM SLT (8PM EST)
VSTE Island Pavilion in Second Life

While many folks in Virginia may know John Hendron as a blogger and podcaster, his passions and talents include cooking, photography, music, and of course technology. John's day job is with Goochlan… Continue

Text messaging has become the normal form of communication among teens. It is the main Contact Center, replacing email and even IM. Companies are doing Multivariate Testing to consider marketing to teens through text messaging. What are your thoughts on what regulatory law… Continue