This document discusses a proposed "Technology Hub" program at St Gabriel's School that would provide laptop computers for one Year 6/7 class. It notes that children today are growing up in a digital world and that technology offers learning opportunities. The proposal is to set up a class with 30 laptops, wireless connectivity, and other technology as a rotating space for project-based learning. It estimates the total cost at around $262 per student per year, with an increase in fees of $100. Potential benefits discussed include access to information, interactive learning tools, and preparation for future education and work environments that increasingly use technology.

1. ICT PARENTICT PARENT
DISCUSSIONDISCUSSION
June 2008June 2008
St Gabriel’s SchoolSt Gabriel’s School
Summary of the presentationSummary of the presentation

2. Have you noticedHave you noticed
children are differentchildren are different
today?today?
They live in a digital worldThey live in a digital world
This digital world (mobiles, computers,This digital world (mobiles, computers,
internet, etc) has changed our worldinternet, etc) has changed our world
But for our children it is all they haveBut for our children it is all they have
known – it simply is part of their lifeknown – it simply is part of their life

3. How has it become partHow has it become part
of their life?of their life?
87% of teenagers spend time online87% of teenagers spend time online
Over half of these every dayOver half of these every day
82% of Year 7’s report online activity82% of Year 7’s report online activity
55% of teenagers use social network55% of teenagers use social network
sites (myspace, facebook, etc)sites (myspace, facebook, etc)

4. Digital technology has aDigital technology has a
huge potential to impact onhuge potential to impact on
the education of children andthe education of children and
adults alike.adults alike.

5. But it’s not really about theBut it’s not really about the
technology!!!!technology!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnh9q_cQcUEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnh9q_cQcUE
It’s about the learningIt’s about the learning
opportunities that theopportunities that the
technology offers.technology offers.

6. What are we proposing?What are we proposing?

7. Technology HubTechnology Hub
Setting up one Year 6/7 class as aSetting up one Year 6/7 class as a
technology hubtechnology hub
Leaving the other Year 6/7 class as anLeaving the other Year 6/7 class as an
area for traditional teachingarea for traditional teaching
The children and their teacher wouldThe children and their teacher would
rotate from one class to the other onrotate from one class to the other on
alternate daysalternate days

8. What would be in aWhat would be in a
Technology Hub?Technology Hub?
30 laptop computers30 laptop computers
Wireless connectivityWireless connectivity
Limited hardwire connectionsLimited hardwire connections
Interactive WhiteboardInteractive Whiteboard
Scanner, printer, etcScanner, printer, etc

9. What would it cost?What would it cost?

10. 1-1 laptop program1-1 laptop program
(ie 30 laptops)(ie 30 laptops)
30 x $1576 = $47 28030 x $1576 = $47 280
Cost divided by 2 students = $788Cost divided by 2 students = $788
Cost per student per year (assuming the computer lastsCost per student per year (assuming the computer lasts
3yrs) = $2623yrs) = $262
Current ICT levy = $116Current ICT levy = $116
Increase levy by $100 for these students = $220Increase levy by $100 for these students = $220

11. The School will cover theThe School will cover the
following costs…following costs…
Computer shortfall - $4500Computer shortfall - $4500
Software - $4500Software - $4500
Setup costs - $10/20K (one off)Setup costs - $10/20K (one off)

12. Getting ready for the futureGetting ready for the future
Access to up-to-dateAccess to up-to-date
informationinformation
Immediate feedbackImmediate feedback
on spellingon spelling
Learn how to careLearn how to care
for technologyfor technology
Maths problems inMaths problems in
three dimensionsthree dimensions
Access books thatAccess books that
are many years oldare many years old
Wait for the teacherWait for the teacher
to mark workto mark work
Read about itRead about it
You will do the oddsYou will do the odds
Using laptopsUsing laptops
Using pencilUsing pencil
& paper& paper

13. Getting ready for the futureGetting ready for the future
Create art & poetryCreate art & poetry
and share it with theand share it with the
worldworld
24/7 access to24/7 access to
learninglearning
Access dynamicAccess dynamic
informationinformation
Share with the classShare with the class
Learn during classLearn during class
periodsperiods
Printed &Printed &
photocopiedphotocopied
Using laptopsUsing laptops
Using pencilUsing pencil
& paper& paper

14. Getting ready for the futureGetting ready for the future
Communicate withCommunicate with
leaders & expertsleaders & experts
using emailusing email
Select my ownSelect my own
learning stylelearning style
Communicate withCommunicate with
peers around thepeers around the
worldworld
Wait for a speaker toWait for a speaker to
visitvisit
Use the teachersUse the teachers
favourite learningfavourite learning
stylestyle
Communicate withCommunicate with
peers in thepeers in the
classroomclassroom
Using laptopsUsing laptops
Using pencilUsing pencil
& paper& paper

15. Maine 1-1 Laptop ProgramMaine 1-1 Laptop Program
Attendance at school increasedAttendance at school increased
Parent Teacher meetings now well attendedParent Teacher meetings now well attended
Decrease in discipline problemsDecrease in discipline problems
Increase in student participation in lessonsIncrease in student participation in lessons
At night the servers are turned off becauseAt night the servers are turned off because
there is too much email coming to staff fromthere is too much email coming to staff from
students asking for help?students asking for help?

16. How do students want thingsHow do students want things
to look today?to look today?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8

17. So what do you think?So what do you think?
Is this worth an extraIs this worth an extra
$100 a year?$100 a year?