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Making the Case for Change
If you're in search of ways to convey the importance of creative problem solving, collaboration, student-centered learning and other 21st century skills, these two videos can help.
Howard County, MD, Tests Effectiveness of Laptop Computers
Each department at Wilde Lake Middle School will be utilizing a set of laptop computers to see what happens when technology becomes more accessible and the "H.E.A.T." is on.
First-Grade iPod Users Take to the Technology
An Apple pilot program in Ottawa, Canada, brings iPods into the first grade and finds out that students adapt to them quickly.
At-Risk Students in Michigan Find Online Learning Matches Their Needs
An alternate program's first graduating class attests to the power of independent, online learning to help students get back on track.
Beaufort SC Magnet School to Launch With 1:1 and Digital Texts
Whale Branch Early College High School, which opens in the fall, will offer ubiquitous computing, digital textbooks and post-secondary degrees.
Massachusetts Gets Ready to Launch its First Virtual School
The Massachusetts Virtual Academy in Greenfield, a K-8 school, is slated to open in the fall.
Making the Case for Programmatic Change
An HP InformEd publication looks at the needs of digital natives and the future of technology in higher ed.
One-to-One in Ohio With Smartphones
Is third grade too young for students to have their own cell phones? Maybe not if the mobile devices are smartphones issued by the school for academic use.
Professional Development Moves Online in Texas
A new eLearning platform supports professional learning communities statewide.
Iowa District Considers Laptop Program
School officials in Danville, IA, pursue 1:1 program in spite of scandal involving porn on the district network.
High School Students in York, PA Hope to Get New Laptops
Ten years in the making, the district’s 1:1 program is close to fruition.
Horizon Report K12 Edition
The 2010 Horizon Report considers six key emerging technologies, five technology trends and five education challenges.
Making the Case for Online Learning
In a recent Issue Brief, the Alliance for Excellent Education touts online learning as a way to address current educational crises.
Games for Learning
Tabula Digita announces a new partnership and a series of tournaments built around the DimensionM multiplayer games.
Intel Talent Search Winners Announced
Students from around the country win cash prizes and recognition for innovative approaches to solving challenging problems.
A Conversation with Jerry Weast
In an interview with T&L, the superintendent of Maryland's Montgomery County Public Schools describes his district's journey from low-tech to technology-infused.
Disruption in the Educational Paradigm: Notes on 1:1 Research
The Journal of Technology Learning and Assessment examines four research studies and draws conclusions about the impact of 1:1 implementations on teaching and learning.
Department of Education Announces National Education Technology Plan and Open Innovation Portal
Two recent announcements shed light on the Obama administration's education goals and technology's role in meeting them.
Looking Back on Year One – as a Superintendent and 1:1 Program Leader
Jeff Moss, superintendent of Lee County Schools, Georgia, discusses his first year and his district's new one-to-one laptop program.
Microsoft and CNCS Announce Schools to Participate in the START program
Six schools are being honored for their collaborative work around technology-focused service learning.
Technology Experts Weigh in on the Future of Online Learning
Leading thinkers from several companies and think tanks look at the promise of Internet-based learning for education.
Two Ohio Districts Honored as 21st Century Learning Initiatives
Ohio's Cleveland Heights-University Heights and Orange school districts were among 15 public school districts and two independent high schools selected by the Hanover Research Council as national models.
Students Provide Help in High School Laptop Program
At Orono High and other schools in Maine, MLTI graduates utilize their computer knowledge to become support teams.
A recent report suggests that the lack of dramatic results attributable to technology in schools is not the fault of the technology, but rather the lack of systemic changes needed to accommodate the technology.
Students and staff in Mooresville, NC, have been involved in a one-to-one computer program since 2007 and the results are showing.
Education technology comes in many forms and lately in one Florida school district it is in the shape of a student cell phone.
Change is coming to Notre Dame High School in Peoria, IL. The 2010-2011 school year will bring a laptops and a new schedule to support more creative learning.
A new white paper on literacy and learning in a new media age looks at the ways in which technology can help schools address each of ARRA's four reform goals while modernizing to meet the needs of 21st century learners.
A coalition of companies and government agencies are working in Kenya to establish one-to-one laptop learning.
At a recent House Education and Labor Committee hearing, teachers, students and administrators testified about the ways in which innovative uses of technology and transforming and improving education.
Schools debate the pros and cons of netbook computers as a way of bringing down the costs of 1:1 computing.
One-to-one laptop computer programs grow and expand in Pennsylvania as educators evaluate the potential of laptop computers.
A NY Times opinion piece addresses the issue of multitasking and whether students these days can do three things at once and get any real studying done.
New program launched in Community Unit School District 64.
A recent ABC News feature highlights the nation's shift from textbooks to digital resources.
An Australian deputy principal offers tips on getting ready for One-to-One.
The Greene County Schools in North Carolina are excited about their six-year-old laptop program, which has improved the academic standing of their rural community and motivated a student to testify before Congress.
Online learning is increasing in popularity and a new study says its working.
In three recent case briefs Intel supports Texas ed tech proponents in their efforts to keep the state moving forward.
Middle school students in North Riverside, IL, will be getting laptops beginning this fall.
Goliad, Texas, wins recognition for its 1:1 program and other innovations.
A recent evaluation of the Berkshire Wireless Learning Initiative pilot program in Western MA details success.
With 50 applications and ubiquitous access, iPods add an interesting new twist to the one-to-one equation.
Middle school students in Roadhouse, IL, might be equipped with laptops by the end of the next school year.
A bill passed by the California Senate and under consideration by the Assembly could offer flexibility and savings to the state's schools.
The June, 2009, study finds online and "blended" learning to be more effective than face-to-face.
A Generation YES report, summarized by Tech & Learning, looks at student support for laptop learning.
Tech & Learning author and blogger, Jon Orech, shares tips for laptop programs.
According to a new report, students in Palm Springs California's 24/7 laptop program have higher attendance and test scores than those who don't have constant computer access.
Improving academics and bridging the technology gap is the primary goal of one Canadian school’s new “One on One” laptop project.
Research conducted in year four of the middle school and high school laptop program shows promising results.
Fifth and sixth grade students at Alvarado Intermediate School started 2009 with a new, one-to-one campus.
The Pennfield Schools are expanding their high school laptop program more rapidly than anticipated, thanks in part to IdeaPad computers.
A DyKnow case study highlights ways in which Duchesne Academy students are learning with tablet PCs and DyKnow management software.
Lake Bay, Washington, Schools of Distinction winners participate in historic event.
Nashwaaksis Middle School in New Brunswick receives the Laptop Institute 2009 School Spotlight Award for its one-to-one program.
A new year brings a new approach to textbook learning for ninth grade students in the Lorain City Schools.
Middle grade and high school students in South Carolina's low-income Marion School District 7 are gaining "access to the whole wide world" through a new laptop program.
Scores on the North Carolina Computer Competency Test have soared for eighth graders at Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School after just one year in a laptop program made possible by a public-private partnership.
Wickenburg Unified School District's one-to-one program now spans grades three through eight, with tablet PCs an important part of the mix.
Two North Carolina schools are moving forward with a pilot program that will bring the iPod touch and other diminutive new technology devices into the classroom for educational use.
Blogger Elizabeth Helfant shares thoughts about getting off to a good start.
Monticello Middle School is piloting a laptop program that is scheduled to expand to all middle and high school classes in the district by 2012.
A brand new public school program, with partial private funding, focuses on technology, math and science.
ACOT2examines the kinds of learning environments needed to keep today’s high school students engaged and prepare them for success.
Test scores and attendance are up and so is excitement about Cullman City Schools' one-to-one laptop program.
In Trent and nearby districts students are gaining 24/7 access to technology.
The new Scales Technology Academy in Arizona's Tempe Elementary School District has opened with support from bond funding.
Gateway Regional School District now has the highest student-to-computer ratio in MA.
After seeing student work, reviewing the results of a student survey and hearing the comments of teachers involved in the program, the school board has decided to pursue a second year of their one-to-one program.
Students at the Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School in the Boston area are issued laptops at the start of each day.
A one-to-one laptop program is part of a Scottsdale, Arizona, elementary school’s plan to refashion itself as a school focused on science, technology, engineering, math and geography. Navajo is one of five finalists for a grant that would make their plans a reality.
A one-to-one laptop program on Michigan's Lower Peninsula expands from a single grade to six.
Mooresville High School in North Carolina hopes that laptops will keep kids in school.
Positive reception to Chelsea School District's sixth grade laptop program has administrators hoping for expansion to grades seven and beyond.
When Scales Elementary School in Tempe, Arizona, reopens as Scales Technology Academy in the fall, it will be the first one-to-one elementary school in the state.
Educators at Manistee High School are hoping to keep up with the times by moving away from textbooks and towards the daily use of computers.
Parents, students and teachers in Palm Springs, California, are enthusiastic about their school district’s new "24/7 Learning with Laptops" program.
At risk high school students in Alaska are benefiting from a program that places computers in their hands 24/7.
Sixth-graders at Trinity Lutheran School in Joppa, a Baltimore suburb, will be carrying laptops rather than textbooks this fall
Classroom laptops have positive effects on learning, according to Germany's "1,000 Times 1,000" study.
Two simple but powerful videos posted on YouTube paint a profile of today’s students and the gap between the way in which they learn best and the way in which our schools attempt to educate them.
In 2005, Empire High School in Tucson, AZ, made headlines for its decision to forgo textbooks in favor of the digital resources that a wireless one-to-one environment could make possible. Here's an update.
Students from Escambia County School District in Pensacola, Florida, recently got the chance of a lifetime – to start afresh in a high tech academy dedicated to academic excellence.
Students, teachers and administrators in Kansas City love their laptops.
A Florida ninth grader takes third prize with her essay on the advantages of laptops over textbooks.
MLTI's quarterly publication offers tips, resources and profiles of interesting projects.
A North Carolina district considers what’s next for its three-year-old, one-to-one initiative.
Indiana nursing students have access to laptops for computerized testing, thanks to a grant from AT&T.
A South Carolina charter school, still in the planning stages, aims to help at risk, low-income students excel with help from laptop computers.
Laptop envy prompts a rural Maine district to extend its laptop program to high school students.
As Southeastern Middle School in Bowen, IL, begins its laptop program, its leaders will be watching to see if students having access to a computer anytime, anywhere, will improve attendance, achievement and later employment.
A research study from the University of Southern Maine shows that the state’s one-to-one laptop program improves scores on writing skills assessments.
Cameron is one of 22 school districts to get laptops – and some great support services – for the 2007-08 school year through Texas' statewide TIP program.
A one-to-one program and online assessment software both help students in Hacienda La Puente improve their writing skills.
Read about several new tools to extend the fun and usefulness of laptop computing for teachers and students.
The Wall Street Journal sponsors a discussion between One Laptop Per Child and NComputing, each with their own vision for helping young people in developing countries succeed with help from technology.
The Kansas City School Board unanimously votes to supply all of its high school students with laptop computers during the school day.
This Educator´s eZine article offers more than 35 classroom management tips and numerous web links for keeping laptop classrooms on task.
Here are ten tips to help students in the post-production stage of creating their own digital movies.
Links to ready-made rubrics for student-created podcasts, web pages, and more.
The University of Southern Maine will be home to the new Maine International Center for Digital Education focusing on what works with 1:1 computing and digital education.
Business Week offers reviews and recommendations.
So many new websites, so little time! How can we helpful resources without wasting hours surfing the net? Check out these free email newsletters.
Education is digging in its heels against students' personal tools.
NECC podcasts are now online, hosted by Apple´s Learning Interchange.
Learn how one educator used Filemaker Pro to create rubrics that allowed him to grade multimedia presentations more consistently and give his students a clear definition of goals.
The collaboratively-created Web 2.0 is a perfect match to the access provided by one-to-one classrooms. Vicki Davis outlines her favorite collaborative tools for wikis, blogs, video sharing, podcasts, drawing tools, management tools and search tools.
A database of classroom resources is the first step to making the value of technology apparent.
An effort in school computing backfires as a school attempts to divide classes between laptops that go home and those that stay at school.
Mix a scrapped program with significant public funding and the press is there. So it was when a New York Times article reported on a laptop computing initiative that had been scrapped after hacking, cheating and technical repairs rose -- and test scores did not. Read how bloggers and educators at one-to-one schools are responding to the controversial article.
The ATTAIN Act, hailed by education and technology industry leaders, recognizes that the use of technology, systemic school change and professional development are essential to global competitiveness.
Technology & Learning´s April 2007 cover article focuses on one-to-one computing. It´s on the horizon. Will you be ready?
Working from (and with) Scratch, empowered kids can unleash creativity.
This article and accompanying video profiles kindergartners engaged in technology-supported, student-driven projects at Alabama's Auburn Early Education Center. Two university surveys find that the vast majority of their students use laptops and reallocate computer lab funds to wireless networks.
In the remote Alaskan interior, students are reaping the benefits of laptop computing.
Learn about Irving ISD´s one-to-one program, which supports technology integration through extensive online resources, especially at the high school level.
What can educators learn about classroom pedagogy and curriculum by examining the best interactive applications?
Two winning schools were also selected as winners in the Collaboration and Teamwork category.
Interested students twice what expected. School of the Future opens in Philadelphia. Initiative provides 3,000 students with virtual learning tools.
An Intel white paper provides local government stakeholders with a process overview of the implementation stages for a digital community metro-area broadband solution. Read about the Partnership for 21st Century Skills' report on high school reform.
Michigan is the first state in the United States to require students to successfully complete an online course in order to graduate.
T.H.E. Journal third and final article on Michigan's Freedom to Learn laptop program. The PDAs have helped keep learning fresh for the students and enhanced the learning experience for teachers.
Apple and the Metiri Group have created a report that profiles various laptop programs and their effects on student achivement, digital equity, enhancing teaching and learning, and strengthening economic development.
T.H.E. Journal's second of three articles on the results of Michigan's Freedom to Learn laptop program. T.H.E. Journal's first of three articles on the results of Michigan's Freedom to Learn laptop program. Bringing technology to MacArthur High has helped students develop the skills necessary to succeed in the 21st century.
Pennsylvania Department of Education's 2006 Career and Technical Education Week runs February 12 - 18, 2006.
A case study from the Cable in the Classroom (CIC), a cable industry education foundation, looks at Ococee Middle School in Florida and how technology has been integrated in the classroom.
Montgomery, Virginia residents decide whether to provide every high school student and teacher a laptop. The article examines how the use of laptops in the classroom are affecting students' ability to write notes and perform in essays later in their academic career.
The report presents a program evaluation of the initial nine months of a 1:1 laptop program across six New Hampshire middle schools.
Maine high school using laptops to make math more interesting.
This report presents some of the most noticeable evidence from the Phase One evaluation of Maine Learning Technology Initiative. It presents evidence on both the use and impacts of the laptop technology on teachers and students.
The Berkshire Wireless Learning Initiative kicks places a laptop computers in the hands of every Pittsfield seventh grader.
Ninth-grade students enrolled in Kershaw County Schools in South Carolina receive laptops. Massachusetts may use Maine's statewide laptop initiative as an example for its own laptop plan. Minneapolis library offers wireless internet access for students to use their school-issues laptops.
A look at the postive effects laptops have had on a Connecticut middle school's curriculum and students as well as the some of special problems associated with the new tool. This article is a personal account of the positive effects of an one-to-one initiative. The author is Christopher Toy, a middle prinicipal at Freeport Middle School in Maine. The Center for Educational Services survey infers quite a rapid shift in the adoption and integration of the use of online material in Maine. The reports examines the integration of technology into the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) teaching.
The third in a series of research studies on Microsoft's Anytime Anywhere Learning Program.
Rockman et AL reports on the first year of implementation of the Laptop Program sponsored jointly by Microsoft Corporation and Toshiba America.
The district provides laptops for all students and teachers at junior high school.
Empire High School will become one of the first U.S. public school to replace its printed textbooks.
Two elementary schools in Pinellas County Schools (FL) piloted laptop programs in 2005. |
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