FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

PROJECT SUMMARY

Launch Year: 2006

Platform: Apple

Project School: North Pole Middle School

Grade Levels: 6

Total # Users: 96  

Total Project Costs: $237,551

CDL Support:  $169,822        

PROJECT TEAM

Superintendent: Dr. Nancy Wagner

Project Coordinator: Jim Cobb, Executive Director, Technology and Information Systems

Project Leaders: Helen Clark, Ernie Manzie

Curriculum Coordinator: Kathy Hughes  

IT Coordinator: Greg Yocum, IT Director

Additional Staff: Scott Horton, System Administrator                

North Pole Middle School

Ernie Manzie, Principal

Terry Solomon, 6th Grade Teacher

Jeff Jacobson, 6th Grade Teacher

ROLLOUT DATE

Apple Initial Rollout: October 19, 2006

PHOTOS

North Pole Middle School Rollout, October 19, 2006

NEWS

Students Adapting Quickly to Online Learning Program

12/01/06, Fairbanks News-Miner

Students Get Hands on Pilot Program Laptops (North Pole Rollout)

10/22/06, Fairbanks News-Miner

QUOTES

More CDL District Testimonials

More North Pole Middle School Student Comments

Ernie Manzie, Principal at North Pole Middle School

“It’s nice to see them every morning coming in carrying them, Before school, the kids are huddled around their laptops in the halls.”

Jeff Jacobson, Teacher at North Pole Middle School

“It’s been my dream as a teacher that every child in my classroom would have access to a computer, Now that dream has come true. We see the power of the technology to deliver the curriculum.”

Terry Solomon, Teacher at North Pole Middle School

“If there’s a way I can do something on a computer with the lesson I need to teach, then I try to do it. It’s extra work for us (as teachers), but it’s worth it. The kids are really engaged.”

Judy S., student at North Pole Middle School

“I never had a laptop before so this is new to me. I like using my laptop because we get to learn about different things on it that will help us. Before, we didn’t have our laptops and school was boring. But after, school is getting fun.”

Isaiah J., student at North Pole Middle School

“When we got the laptops it just made school a whole lot easier for us because we can type faster and get more learning in than what we used to. The laptops made all of that possible. Thanks to you guys who gave us the money to get them.”

Kacee C., student at North Pole Middle School

“My computer has helped me do all my work in class, and it helped me with other stuff that I like to do. I think this is a big opportunity for the students and the staff to get these computers.”

Roland J., student at North Pole Middle School

“I like these laptops. Everyone comes to school because they got these computers. They all like it. I think my computer is pretty cool. You could do anything on it. It's fun.”

Jeremiah A., student at North Pole Middle School

“The laptops are really cool and nice. I think the people who gave us these are very awesome. These computers changed our lives. We could type our essays, do our projects, look on the internet, and don't need to write on paper anymore. I would like to thank whoever gave us these computers. They are very nice people. This is a once in a life chance.”