In an effort to further technology integration in schools and enhance student learning, HP (NYSE:HPQ) today made several education-related announcements at the National Educational Computing Conference.

• A Missouri school district has deployed 6,000 HP Mini 2140 Notebook PCs to its K-12 students.
• The recently announced HP Mini 5101 offers comfortable computing for students.
• HP has expanded its program of innovative professional development classes for teachers.
• HP Innovations in Education grant initiative awards recipients have been announced.

“HP is committed to providing schools with technology solutions that positively impact and engage students in digital learning environments,” said Lisa Baker, director, Education Marketing, HP. “Mastering such skills early on translates to success later in life through internships, higher education and beyond in the working world.”

School district deploys 6,000 HP Mini 2140 Notebook PCs for classrooms

Small and ultra-portable, the HP Mini Notebook PC was designed to meet educators’ needs and is the practical answer to the one-to-one computing requirements of the classroom.

The use of HP Mini as a one-to-one computing solution promotes student collaboration, problem solving and creative skills, which will prepare students to live, learn and work in an information-rich society. This is why the North Kansas City (Mo.) School District is deploying 6,000 HP Mini 2140 Notebook PCs to its K-12 students.

“Our relationship with HP will allow us to afford state-of-the-art products and achieve greater educational reach than ever before,” said Janet Herdman, executive director, Information and Technology Services, North Kansas City Schools. “Students will interact with their schoolwork in completely new ways when they have access to multimedia tools, project-based lessons and Internet resources.”

HP Mini 5101 and comfortable computing for students

The HP Mini 5101, HP’s latest addition to the Mini Notebook family, offers a fully integrated 2-megapixel webcam as well as the ability to participate in web conferencing and video-enhanced instant messaging with classmates.⁽¹⁾ Video clips can even be added to presentations, documents and emails to create and effectively communicate messages or information.

Weighing slightly more than 2.5 pounds,⁽²⁾ the Mini 5101 is smaller and lighter than many textbooks, leading to lighter backpacks and better posture.