Honker Handheld Project PHASE II

http://www.honkernet.net/honkertech/honker_handheld_project__phase_ii.htm

 

GOAL

• Handheld technologies are changing the way people access and work with information. These devices are becoming smaller, cheaper, better, and more connected. Educators and students need to be taking advantage of these emerging technologies to enhance lifelong learning.  Through the Honker Handheld Project, the classes of 2007 and 2008, HonkerTech agents, and AHS Staff will facilitate integration of handhelds into the lives of AHS students.
• What's the catch… USE IT!  That is what it is for! And "You break it… You fix it"

 

PLAN

• Purchase Handheld Sony PEG NX60s and PEG NX80s through grants from HonkerTech and Arlington School District.
• Promote handheld activities in science and technology classes through HonkerTech, Biology, and Physical Science.  Other classes will try to incorporate Handhelds into daily activities.
• Utilize the NW handheld project to encourage projects and applications around  the use of handheld computers.
• Participants will be expected to utilize the day planner, documents to go, hotsynch, backup, and to do list features as well as the personal organizer features in their PDAs.  Music players, added applications, and other additional hardware are optional.  Points will be assigned to their respective Science or HonkerTech Class based on use and integration into the participants life.  A scoring guide will outline the details.

 

EQUIPMENT

• Sony PEG NX60s, Sony PEG NX80s, docking stations, and software will be assigned to each participant.  Additional hardware, memory, software are the responsibility of the participant.
• The participant assumes responsibility for proper caring and feeding of their handheld.  Damage due to wear and tear, abuse, or neglect will be the responsibility of the assigned participant to repair or replace their handheld.  This policy is similar to the current text book assignment expectation.
• Loss, Damage, or destruction is not covered by the warranty is the responsibility of the participant to repair or replace the handheld with the same model or newer. This value may approach $350 depending on availability of replacement PDAs.
• If a participant Leaves AHS before they graduate, the handheld must be returned upon checkout to AHS for reassignment. 
• A participant may purchase their handheld from AHS May 1^st of their graduating year based on the following values:            Class of 2004   $200                Class of 2005   $150

                                                Class of 2006   $125                Class of 2007   $100

                                                Class of 2008  $100

• Funds generated from the purchase program will go towards replacement/additional handhelds and support equipment.

 

FUTURE

• Based on the success and/or failure of Phase II of this program, grant monies will be pursued to fund the additional handheld computers to provide handhelds to the class of 2009 in the Fall of 2005.

 

Resources

http://www.oetc.org/handheld/index.html

http://www.oetc.org/handheld/research.html

http://kathyschrock.net/power/

http://www.rcdaschools.org/listhandhelds.html

http://educatorspalm.org/

http://npug.org/downloads/fonts.html    graphitti font for windows

http://www.handango.com/home.jsp?siteId=1

http://www.iq.sony.com/srvs/sosdocs/search.asp

http://www.bachmannsoftware.com/pbprem.htm

http://www.refurbdepot.com/productdetails2.cfm?Product_ID=2692&refererid=dealtime

http://pda.tucows.com/

http://www.mobilequicktour.com/index.aspx  interactive tour of your nx60

http://ciscdb.sel.sony.com/perl/select-clie.pl      Sonystyle.com product support site

http://www.honkernet.net/honkertech/honker_handheld_project__phase_ii.htm

http://www.honkernet.net/honkertech/honker_handheld_project__phase_i.htm

 

 

 

User agreement

AS a member of the Honker Handheld Project I agree to

• Utilize the day planner, graffiti, documents to go, hotsynch, backup, and to do list features of my handheld.  A scoring guide will outline the required elements.
• Use the calculator, stopwatch, and memo functions of my handheld.
• Bring my handheld to class every day charged and ready to incorporate into daily activities not limited to the science/technology class.
• Develop the skills to effectively use my handheld. 
• Replace or repair the handheld if it is damaged, lost, or stolen. 
• Obey the requests of staff as per to appropriate usage.

 

____________________        ___________

Student                                     date

 

As a parent of the participant in the program I/We agree to

• Allow installation and access to the family PC for the documents to go and hotsynch requirements of the handheld.  1 usb port and some hard drive space.
• Promote and monitor safe and ethical handheld use by the participant in the project.
• Provide ways for the participant to add personal features to their handheld (software, memory sticks, carry cases, etc)
• Replace or repair the handheld if it is damaged, lost, or stolen (replacement should not exceed $300). 

 

______________________                ___________              comments:

Parent                                                  date

 

EQUIPMENT

• Sony PEG NX60/80s, docking stations, and software will be assigned to each member of the Class of 2007, class of 2008, some AHS staff, and each HonkerTech Agent.  Additional hardware, memory, software are the responsibility of the participant.
• The participant assumes responsibility for proper caring and feeding of their handheld.  Damage due to wear and tear, abuse, or neglect will be the responsibility of the assigned participant to repair or replace their handheld.  This policy is similar to the current text book assignment expectation.
• Loss, Damage, or destruction is not covered by the warranty is the responsibility of the participant to repair or replace the handheld with the same model or newer. This value may approach $350 depending on availability of replacements PDA's.
• If a participant Leaves AHS before they graduate, the handheld must be returned upon checkout to AHS for reassignment. 
• A participant may purchase their handheld from AHS May 1^st of their graduating year based on the following values:           

Class of 2005   $150                Class of 2007   $100

                        Class of 2006   $125                Class of 2008  $100

Any changes to this agreement will be available in writing or on the HonkerTech website under the Honker Handheld Project heading.

 

Handheld assigned model number ______________  Serial Number ____________  date ________

 

 Handheld Project Utilization Scoring Guide 1-10 (example)

 

1.     Battery Charged(60% or better)at all times

1        2        3        4        5        6        7        8        9        10

 

2.     Physical condition of handheld

1        2        3        4        5        6        7        8        9        10

 

3.     Synched with home computer or on-site PC

1        2        3        4        5        6        7        8        9        10

 

4.     Monthly planner filled in for school activities

1        2        3        4        5        6        7        8        9        10

 

5.     Weekly planner filled in for school projects, due dates, and exams

1        2        3        4        5        6        7        8        9        10

 

6.     Contacts for students and staff in address book

1        2        3        4        5        6        7        8        9        10

 

7.     Documents to go for at least 5 documents

1        2        3        4        5        6        7        8        9        10

 

8.     Graffiti skills for data entry.

1        2        3        4        5        6        7        8        9        10

 

9.     Individual applications installed and utilized

1        2        3        4        5        6        7        8        9        10

 

10.  IR communication (beaming) between handhelds

1        2        3        4        5        6        7        8        9        10

TOTAL__________