In these video archives from recent Tech Forum conferences in Atlanta and Chicago, you'll hear from 11 different administrators/leaders who are involved in implementing one-to-one and BYO programs in their districts or states.

Geared to administrators rolling out one-to-one initiatives, the 1-to-1 Essentials Program, from nonprofit Common Sense Media, outlines best practices for integrating computers and tablets into any K-12 school – whether it’s a pilot program or whole-district initiative.

During the opening session of their annual conference, the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) released the results of its first annual CoSN K-12 IT Leadership Survey. The survey, sponsored by Education Networks of America (ENA) and conducted in partnership with MCH Strategic Data, polled district technology leaders nationwide to capture technology trends, challenges and priorities surrounding K-12 technology leadership. 

With bring-your-own-technology programs gaining steam across the nation, pioneering schools weigh in about what’s working and what they’d do differently in the future.

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Earlier this month, the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) released guidance for policymakers and K-12 school leaders on school technology readiness needs for “college and career ready teaching, learning and assessment.”

This SchoolCIO article by Scott McLeod offers reassurance to risk-averse administrators.

Project RED has announced 20 signature districts who will receive customized support from the Project RED team, work collaboratively with fellow signature districts, and serve as models for others.

Robert J. Gravina, Chief Information and Technology Officer for Poway Unified School District in CA offers tips for moving school resources to the Cloud. We invite you to:

• Read his advice.

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One-to-One Institute's Leslie Wilson offers tips for monitoring the effectiveness of your technology initiatives. We invite you to:

• Read her Advice.
• Check out other Top Tips.

A recent issue of SchoolCIO describes several examples of CIOs and other prominent district IT leaders losing their jobs or having their roles redefined to deal with budget cuts.

Revolutionizing Education through Technology, recently released by Project RED with support from Intel, examines what proper ed tech implementation looks like and what cost savings to expect, as well as presenting a vision of schools of the future in which student learning is self-directed and self-paced.

On September 18, Project RED announced the first ten Project RED Signature Districts. Chosen through a competitive application process, these districts will receive support and guidance from the Project RED team and, in turn, will become best-practice models for other districts.

Five Key Factors for One-to-One Success is a new publication from DyKnow that examines “what you should know and do before planning a one-to-one computing program.”

The U.S. Department of Education announces a month-long series of virtual events designed to connect educators with professional learning networks.

How do you get buy-in on ed tech from the school community? Our SchoolCIO Advisors offer tips.

Innosight Institute publishes a new white paper with revised definitions and models of Blended Learning.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 18, 2012 – Intel Corporation today named 18 U.S. schools as finalists in the 2012 Intel Schools of Distinction Awards.

In late March, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan hosted a discussion with senior executives and other education technology leaders to discuss ways of responding to President Obama's challenge to help all K-12 schools transition to interactive digital textbooks in the next five years.

Hard work, a resilient attitude, and two ambitious technology initiatives have helped this community rebuild its schools after a devastating tornado.

On March 1, Leslie Fetzer, an online biology teacher at North Carolina Virtual Public School, was named America’s 2012 National Online Teacher of the Year for K-12 education by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) and the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL).

​SchoolCIO blogger Nancy Caramanico looks at the latest Horizon Report and the emerging technologies most likely to impact teaching and learning, in the next few years.

In this overview, we offer a blueprint for building effective and ambitious K-12 technology initiatives -- ones that are based on real-world successes and that take into account the complex array of variables that impact schools today. [48-page PDF]