Thanks for the pdf. There is a big trial of 1:1 netbooks underway in Victoria, Australia. I am reading my way through the documents on their wiki . There is a company called Anytime Anywhere Learning which has packaged plans to promote this sort of thing. (Gary would remember Bruce Dixon from the Computelec days at MLC)

You point out a terrific benefit to having students involved in any major technology effort. People need to see that these new ideas aren’t just expensive whims of people in love with the latest gadget, or worse, pandering to kids to just make school more “fun”. You are showcasing serious young adults who are passionate about their ability to make school a better place, and by extension, make the world a better place. Most people don’t get to see students in this light often enough.

Despite the challenges of the economy, our district will probably ante up our share for the extension of the MLTI program to 9-12. The Assistant Superintendent and District Technology Coordinator used references to our work extensively in their efforts to make the case to the Board Finance Committee. They see us making important contributions to success of the program at the high school.

Thanks for your support.