1-to-1 Learning Laptop Programs That Work, Second Edition

Table of Contents

Introduction to the First Edition
What Is a Digital Assistant?
Who Needs a Digital Assistant?
Ubiquitous Computing
Getting to the Thinking Faster
Who Should Read This Book
Is 1-to-1 Right for You

Introduction to the Second Edition
What Has Changed Since 2006
Smaller Devices
Personal Learning Networks
How's Your Scaffold?
Virtual Schools, Online Learning, Distance Learning, LMSs
Web 2.0
Information Literacy E Information Fluency E Information Synthesis
Still Not Enough Solid Research
How This Book Is Organized
Summary

Part One
1-to-1 Programs that Work
Previewing the Chapters
A Framework for 1-to-1 Success: EPC

Chapter 1: The Peck School
Introduction
Why Laptops? Why Peck?
P Is for Planning
Paying for It
Staffing
A First Step Toward 24/7-Rolling Carts
Tech Support
Network Infrastructure
Building Design
Protective Cases
Insurance
Professional Development and Teacher Support
One Teacher Tells His Story: Don Diebold
Acceptable Use and Parent Buy-In
Laptop Integration
Program Evaluation
Conclusion

Chapter 2: Individual School Programs
Introduction
The Urban School, San Francisco
Whitfield School, St.Louis
The Denver School of Science and Technology

Chapter 3: District-Wide and Statewide Programs
Introduction
Henrico County, Virginia
The State of Maine
The State of Michigan

Chapter 4: What 1-to-1 Can Mean for Students, Teachers, and Schools
Introduction
What 1-to-1 Can Mean for Students
What 1-to-1 Can Mean for Teachers
What 1-to-1 Can Mean for Schools
Conclusion

Part Two

Building a Successful 1-to-1 Program
Previewing the Chapters

Chapter 5: The Planning Process
Introduction
Planning: A Necessary but Complex Effort
A Technology Plan That Is Not Driven by Technology
The Planning Committee-Who, What, How, and What Happens Next?
Surveying What Other Schools and Districts Are Doing
Starting on the Same Page
Key Elements to Consider When Planning a 1-to-1 Program
Conclusion

Chapter 6: Professional Development for Teachers
Introduction
Professional Development-Vital to 1-to-1 Success
Teacher Buy-In
Working with Adult Learners
Professional Development Approaches-Varied, Frequent, Not Boring!
Conclusion

Chapter 7: 1-to-1 Leadership
Introduction
What Is It?
About This Chapter
The Historical View
An Expert Speaks: Bruce Dixon on Leadership That Matters
The Holistic View
An Expert Speaks: Leslie Wilson on Leadership for 1-to-1 Programs
1-to-1 Advice from the Trenches
An Expert Speaks: Milt Dougherty on Vision and Leadership
Now for Something Completely Different
An Expert Speaks: Gary Stager on "Hard and Easy"
Conclusion

Chapter 8: Implementation and Logistics
Introduction
Preparing Your School Network for 1-to-1
Other Considerations
Summer Preparation for Laptop Rollout
Monitoring and Maintaining Laptops throughout the Year
Implementation Challenges-The Experts Speak
Conclusion

Part Three

Teaching and Learning in a 1-to-1 Environment
Previewing the Chapters

Chapter 9: Current Learning Theories and the 1-to-1 Classroom
Donna DeGennaro
Introduction
How People Learn
Using Technology to Support Learning
Bridging the Gap between Informal and Formal Learning Environments
A Final Thought

Chapter 10: 1-to-1 Tablet PCPrograms That Work
Dave Berque
Introduction
Pens and Pedagogy: A Natural Fit
Tablet PC Hardware
Tablet PC Software
Case Study: Tablet Take One-The American School of Bombay
Case Study: Tablet Take Two-St.Ursula Academy
Case Study: Tablet Take Three-Hunterdon Central Regional High School
Looking to the Future
Conclusion

Chapter 11: The Shift (Web 2.0 and Beyond)
Introduction
It Can Be Dangerous
Instruction Remains Key
1-to-1: How and Why
Project-Based Learning and Constructivism
An Overarching Approach: CPCP
Conclusion
Contents

Chapter 12: Classroom Management Strategies for 1-to-1
Introduction
Before the Students Arrive (P for Planning)
Just-in-Time Technical Support
Room Setup
Filtering and Logging Internet Use
Software Solutions for Classroom Management
Bringing the Wandering Sheep Back to the Fold
Speak Less, Facilitate More
Training Students on Laptop Care, Procedures, and Expectations
Policies and Consequences
The Best Defense

Chapter 13: Teaching with Laptops-A Model Lesson
Introduction
Rethinking Curriculum When Resources Are Distributed
Differentiated Learning with Laptops
Model Lesson: The Study of Life in Ancient Mesopotamia
Why Laptops Enhance This Lesson
Assessment Rubrics

Conclusion: Looking to the Future of Ubiquitous Computing
1-to-1, Nationwide
So, Why Laptops?

Appendix A: Support Documents from The Peck School's 1-to-1 Program
Acceptable Use Policy for the Use of Computers and Telecommunications
Acceptable Use Policy-Student Summary
Peck's Laptop Policy from the Parent Handbook
Seventh-Grade Laptop Program-FAQ
Laptop Assessment Form

Appendix B: References and Resources
Literature
Web
Professional Development Conferences

Appendix C: Web 2.0 for Authentic Learning

Appendix D: National Educational Technology Standards
NETS for Students
NETS for Teachers
NETS for Administrators
Contents

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