We're done! I know there's still work to be done supporting the initiative, but our 1:1 program has been officially launched - and Houston, we don't have a problem. The computers were distributed to students and parents at a series of presentations given last week and early this week.
The turnout was great, and the reaction of both parents and students was similarly great. Our little Windows 8 based Envy x2's impressed both them and us. They have an appealing aesthetic and a sturdy quality about them, both of which parents like to see.
Our presentation to parents was a mix of playing hardball with the "care and use" message whilst trying to convey some excitement about the program. We used a bit of video in our presentation. My favourite was this ad for Windows 8 (see below), which uses a young boy, very close to the age of our students to show that Windows 8 is easy to use (which it is, given the right device):
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Our presentation content was reasonably good, and our delivery improved with each one. We learned a few things about what's important to parents, so next time around we should be able to refine and improve the process, and the program itself.
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