During a visit to the Friday Institute, Bette Manchester, founding director of the Maine Learning Technology Inititiative, shared her views about 1:1 computing initiatives after 5 years working with the largest inititiatives in the nation. Read more about Bette Manchester here,
or click the questions below to hear her ideas and insights.

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Interview Questions:

(Click question to view video answers)

 

Question 1: Given all the demands for educational funding, why go with the 1:1 initiative?

Question 2: What are the major lessons learned that other states should know about how to implement
a 1:1 initiative?

Question 3: What insights can you offer about the role of leadership (principals, tech directors, etc)
in a 1:1 initiative?

Question 4: What is the evolution of public reaction to this program in Maine?

Question 5: If we were to visit a successful Maine school, what would we see?

Question 6: What evidence is available that shows the academic benefit of the Maine Initiative?

Question 7: How do we assess students using 21st century tools in the classroom?

Question 8: What if the program was to end in Maine?

Question 9: Is there any additional information you would like to add?

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Question 1: Given all the demands for educational funding, why go with the 1:1 initiative?

 

 

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