SISTER SITES AND PARTNERS OF INTEREST
21st Century Connections
Created by Technology & Learning and brought to you by a partnership of Lenovo, Adobe, Intel, and Futurekids, this site focuses on technology innovations, industry news, and professional development trends for 21st century learning.
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)
Articles, events, and tools (including ones for measuring the value of 1:1 and other programs) geared to district and state education technology leaders.
Digital Inclusion Forum
The organization aims to bridge the digital divide in North America by informing and educating state and local government leaders, industry and institutional stakeholders. In particular, see the white paper, A Laptop In Every Backpack . An Education Zone is coming soon.
Digital Learning Environments
Provided by HP and Intel and hosted by Technology & Learning, this web site and the live events that accompany it are dedicated to demonstrating how the technologies available in a digital learning environment can be the catalyst for teaching and learning
Intel Education Initiative
Intel’s K-12 education web site offers free tools and resources to support collaborative student-centered learning, information on Intel’s science competitions, the Intel Teach professional development program and more.
The Learning First Alliance
A non-profit partnership of 18 major national education associations, the Learning First Alliance, recently launched PublicSchoolInisghts , a newsletter offering examples of what is working in all kinds of public schools and districts.
Model Intelligent Classroom
A partnership between Dell and Intel, the Model Intelligent Classroom Website is designed to help turn today’s classrooms into 21st century collaborative and interactive classroom environments.
The National School Boards Association (NSBA)
NSBA’s far-reaching advocacy and outlook on all school issues includes the Technology Leadership Network and the American School Board Journal , which frequently covers technology issues.
North American Council for Online Learning (NACOL)
NACOL provides expertise and leadership in K-12 online teaching and learning
One-to-One Information Resources
The former Ubiquitous Computing Evaluation Consortium, now sponsored by the One-to-One Institute in collaboration with CosN, offers background info, news, announcements and research about K-12 one-to-one teaching and learning programs nationally.
One-to-One Institute
An international non-profit growing out of Michigan’s FTL program, the institute provides consulting services as well as this site with research results, success stories, and other resources to support one-to-one implementations.
School CIO
Produced by the editors of T&L, the School CIO web site and email newsletter provide strategies, resources and news for senior-level technology leaders in K-12 districts.
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA)
The principal trade association for the software and digital content industry has an Education Division representing over 150 member companies that provide software, digital content and other technologies for schools.
Techlearning.com
Technology & Learning’s web site features articles from the magazine, Educator’s eZine features written especially for online reading, a team of distinguished bloggers, info on ed tech events, and other resources for technology leaders.
Tech Forum
Regional conferences produced by Technology & Learning for K-12 technology leaders.
Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership (TICAL)
For administrators, by administrators, TICAL offers blogs, forums, articles and other resources on a variety of ed tech topics, including laptop learning.
PODCASTS, EBOOKS AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS FROM INTEL AND K-12 BLUEPRINT
Hear Intel's Eileen Lento on Sky Radio
Learn about Intel's commitment to K-12 education in areas ranging from STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) to professional development and supporting 21st century skills.
Archived Webinar on 1:1 Logistics
Check out these practical presentations on "One-to-one Planning and Logistics: How-To Tips from the Experts."
Podcasts From Featured Speakers at Intel's ePic Conference
Listen to these presentations on funding, partnerships and advocacy.
Funding eBook
Learn how pioneering districts and schools are funding their 1:1 visions.
Archived Webinar on PD for Technology Integration
Two experts talk about the most effective professional development approaches for 1:1 computing and other technology-intensive environments.
Intel Visionary Conference 2007 Archives
Download podcasts and presentations from Intel’s sixth annual Education Visionary Conference focusing on “1:1 Computing and Digital Empowerment.”
STATEWIDE IMPLEMENTATIONS OF ONE-TO-ONE
Illinois’ Technology Immersion Pilot Project
Information about Illinois’ new program, now in year two.
Indiana Buddy Project
Program description
Buddy Project home page
Louisiana, Turn on To Learning (TOTL)
Program description
Turn on To Learning- Louisiana web site
Maine Learning Technology Initiative
An overview of this program that places laptops in hands of all 7 th/8 th graders in the state, plus news and links to resources.
MLTI Update, the initiative’s monthly newsletter is of particular interest to laptop schools and teachers everywhere.
Michigan’s Freedom to Learn Program
FTL (now in over 100 districts) offers varied resources including research reports, showcase sites, 1:1 events and blogs, and safety resources.
Pennsylvania’s Classrooms for the Future
FAQ, examples, research links and descriptions of Pennsylvania’s new 1:1 program.
South Dakota’s Classroom Connections program
Announcements, documents, lesson plans and other info about this laptop program, now in its second year.
Texas Technology Immersion Project (TIP)
Project overview, links to TIP sites, resources and research results.
DISTRICT IMPLEMENTATIONS OF ONE-TO-ONE
Auburn AL
Clovis Unified, California
Denali Borough School District , Alaska
Ellis School District, Kansas
Fullerton Schools , California
Henrico County , VA
Highland District, Sweetwater, Texas
Irving ISD, Texas
Kansas City, Kansas
Lemon Grove , CA
Manatee County , Florida
Osawatomie USD, Kansas
Princeton City Schools, Ohio
Springfield , Oregon
Kershaw County Schools, South Carolina
Tahoma School District, Washington
INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS WITH ONE-TO-ONE PROGRAMS
Cameron Junior High, Cameron, TX
Cincinnati Country Day, Ohio
Carolina Preparatory Academy, South Carolina
Elk Point-Jefferson High School, Sioux City, South Dakota
Hunt High School, Wilson County, North Carolina
Mt. Abram High School, Maine
O.A.S.I.S. High School Preparatory Academy , Pensacola, Florida
Southeastern Middle School, Bowen, Illinois
Urban School, San Francisco
COMPANY SUPPORT FOR ONE-TO-ONE
Apple’s 1:1 Learning Pages
Results, case studies, factors for success, funding and more.
Dell K-12 Solutions: One-to-One Learning
Success stories and info on 1:1 programs using Dell laptops.
Gateway's 1:1 Computing Pages
Info on Gateway’s 1:1 solutions, plus success stories
HP K-12 Success Stories
Education success stories, including several 1:1 (tablet and laptop) sites
Intel Teach Program: Teaching One to One
Professional development and resources to support best practices in 1:1 computing
Lenovo 1:1 News Release
News about Lenovo’s 1:1 partnership with Kentucky.
Microsoft’s Anytime Anywhere Learning Pages
Includes research, tips, planning and a 1:1 guidebook
Toshiba Notebooks for Schools Program
Case studies and other resources for using Toshiba notebooks and tablet PCs for 1:1 learning
OTHER GREAT RESOURCES
Anytime Anywhere Learning Foundation (AALF)
This not-for-profit association advocating anytime, anywhere learning offers a searchable database of 1:1 implementations, news items, articles, and more.
Teaching with Laptops
Exemplary lesson plans and classroom management tips from Toshiba and NSTA’s 1999 Laptop Learning Challenge competition.
