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1-to-1 Learning: Laptop Programs that Work

Table of Contents

  Preface viii
INTRODUCTION 1
  What Is a Digital Assistant? 1
  Who Needs a Digital Assistant? 2
  Ubiquitous Computing 4
  Getting to the Thinking Faster 5
  Are Laptops About to "Tip"? 6
  Who Should Read This Book? 6
  A Final Word Before We Begin 8
   
PART 1.
1-TO-1 PROGRAMS THAT WORK 9
  Previewing the Chapters 11
  A Framework for 1-to-1 Success: EPC 11
Chapter 1: The Peck School 13
  Introduction 13
  Why Laptops? Why Peck? 14
  P Is for Planning 16
  Paying for It 17
  Staffing 17
  A First Step Toward 24/7—Rolling Carts 18
  Tech Support 19
  Network Infrastructure 19
  Building Design 20
  Protective Cases 21
  Insurance 22
  Professional Development and Teacher Support 23
  One Teacher Tells His Story: Don Diebold 24
  Acceptable Use and Parent Buy-In 26
  Laptop Integration 27
  Program Evaluation 29
  Conclusion 30
Chapter 2: Individual School Programs 31
  Introduction 31
  The Urban School, San Francisco 32
  Whitfield School, St. Louis 35
  The Denver School of Science and Technology 39
Chapter 3: District-wide and Statewide Programs 43
  Introduction 43
  Henrico County, Virginia 43
  The State of Maine 46
  The State of Michigan 52
Chapter 4: What 1-to-1 Can Mean for Students, Teachers, and Schools 57
  Introduction 57
  What 1-to-1 Can Mean for Students 57
  What 1-to-1 Can Mean for Teachers 61
  What 1-to-1 Can Mean for Schools 63
  Conclusion 67
   
Part 2.  
BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL 1-TO-1 PROGRAM 69
  Previewing the Chapters 70
Chapter 5: The Planning Process 71
  Introduction 71
  Planning: A Necessary but Complex Effort 72
  A Technology Plan That Is Not Driven by Technology 72
  The Planning Committee—Who, What, How, and What Happens Next? 73
  Surveying What Other Schools and Districts Are Doing 75
  Starting on the Same Page 76
  Key Elements to Consider When Planning a 1-to-1 Program 78
  Conclusion 84
Chapter 6: Professional Development for Teachers 85
  Introduction 85
  Professional Development—Vital to 1-to-1 Success 86
  Teacher Buy-In 87
  Working with Adult Learners 90
  Professional Development Approaches—Varied, Frequent, Not Boring! 92
  Conclusion 93
Chapter 7: Implementation and Logistics 95
  Introduction 95
  Preparing Your School Network for 1-to-1 96
  Other Considerations 101
  Summer Preparation for Laptop Rollout 103
  Monitoring and Maintaining Laptops throughout the Year 104
  Implementation Challenges-The Experts Speak 105
  Conclusion 107
   
Part 3.  
TEACHING AND LEARNING IN A 1-TO-1 ENVIRONMENT 109
  Previewing the Chapters 110
Chapter 8: Current Learning Theories and the 1-to-1 Classroom 111
  Donna DeGennaro  
  Introduction 111
  How People Learn 112
  Using Technology to Support Learning 114
  Bridging the Gap between Informal and Formal Learning Environments 115
  A Final Thought 117
  References and Resources 121
Chapter 9: Classroom Management Strategies for 1-to-1 123
  Introduction 123
  Before the Students Arrive (P for Planning) 124
  Just-in-Time Technical Support 124
  Room Setup 124
  Filtering and Logging Internet Use 125
  Software Solutions for Classroom Management 126
  Bringing the Wandering Sheep Back to the Fold 127
  Speak Less, Facilitate More 127
  Training Students on Laptop Care, Procedures, and Expectations 128
  Policies and Consequences 128
  The Best Defense 128
Chapter 10: Teaching with Laptops—A Model Lesson 129
  Introduction 129
  Rethinking Curriculum When Resources Are Distributed 130
  Differentiated Learning with Laptops 131
  Model Lesson: The Study of Life in Ancient Mesopotamia 131
  Why Laptops Enhance This Lesson 134
  Assessment Rubrics 135
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 143
  Acceptable Use Policy for the Use of Computers and Telecommunications 143
  Acceptable Use Policy—Student Summary 145
  Peck's Laptop Policy from the Parent Handbook 146
  Seventh-Grade Laptop Program—FAQ 149
  Laptop Assessment Form 152
Appendix B: References and Resources 153
  Literature 153
  Web 156
  Professional Development Conferences 157
Appendix C: National Educational Technology Standards 159
  NETS for Students 159
  NETS for Teachers 161
  NETS for Administrators 163
   

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