http://www.laptopsc.org Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:47:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Technology Initiative Expands to 14 Schools The “education laptop” opens doors to new ways of learning No state has yet attempted to provide all of its children full access to state-of-the-art computer technology and online learning, even though both will affect nearly every aspect of their lives for the rest of ... http://www.laptopsc.org/?p=34 The Island Packet ran a great story about Port Royal Elementary (which is near Beaufort) and the new laptops their school is receiving. The students were ecstatic on Monday which was the first day they were able to use the new XO laptops. Check out the story and photo here! http://www.laptopsc.org/?p=33 Last week the OLPC-SC team went to unveil their newest school to receive laptops. Mountain View Elementary in Taylors, SC. The Greenville News wrote an article which you can read here and also posted a fantastic photo gallery of the students using the laptops. http://www.laptopsc.org/?p=32 In an attempt to using social networking sites to spread the word about OLPC-SC we have formed a Facebook Group. Please join the group and then remember to invite your friends as well so that we can continue to let more people know about this amazing program. http://www.laptopsc.org/?p=31 Watch this new exciting video featuring Superintendent Jim Rex, the students of Marion 7, and their XO laptops. This video lays out how effective these laptops have been right here in South Carolina. Keep checking back here for some even more exciting news later this spring! Marion 7 XO Laptop program ... http://www.laptopsc.org/?p=30 Although the school year is still relatively new, the OLPC laptop project is proving to be a huge success. Everyday teachers and students are finding new ways to integrate the laptops in and out of the classroom. Here are a few excerpts of letters from the students expressing their excitement ... http://www.laptopsc.org/?p=28 http://www.laptopsc.org/?p=27 http://www.laptopsc.org/?p=26 The OLPC program is off and running in Marion 7. Teachers and technology coordinators held a “Parents Night” to get things started. The event went great with 90% of parents in attendance—a sure sign that parents are as committed and enthused about this program as the students and staff. Many ... http://www.laptopsc.org/?p=25 GRESHAM – Five hundred kindergarten and elementary students in one of the state’s most rural school districts will receive their own personal laptop computers beginning this week as part of a new campaign to make South Carolina the first state with laptop technology in its primary grades. State Superintendent of ... http://www.laptopsc.org/?p=17