SISTER SITES AND PARTNERS OF INTEREST
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
EdTechActionNetwork (ETAN)
ETAN provides a forum for educators and others to engage in the political process and promote awareness and public investment in the the systemic use of technology to improve teaching and learning.
Grant Wrangler
A "community for K-12 grant givers and grant seekers," Grant Wrangler features a searchable database of funding sources and a bulletin that sends subscribers a bi-weekly update on the latest K-12 school and teacher grants.
The Greaves Group
This strategic educational consulting group studies and reports on what is happening in education today in the areas of technology, legislation and economics.
iNACOL
iNACOL, The International Association for K-12 Online Learning, is a non-profit organization that facilitates collaboration, advocacy, and research to enhance quality K-12 online 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.
Intel Teach
The Intel Teach Program offers professional development focused on how to integrate technology into lessons and promote problem solving, critical thinking and collaboration skills.
International Society for Technology in Education
A nonprofit membership organization that is home to the National Educational Technology Standards ( NETS ), the Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology ( CARET ), and the National Educational Computing Conference ( NECC ), ISTE provides leadership and service to improve teaching, learning, and school leadership by advancing the effective use of technology in PK12 and teacher education.
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.
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.
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.
Project RED
Look online for updates and results from this national research project aimed at investigating cost-savings, revenue enhancements and the factors that influence the effectiveness of technology-rich investments.
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
Tablet Computing
Check out the archived version of this recent webinar
Intel's Visionary Conference 2010
Access presentations, video and other information from this three-day event.
Eileen Lento video
Intel's K-12 strategist discusses Obama's data policies.
eBook: Revolutionizing Education: What We're Learning from Technology-Transformed Schools
Project RED shares preliminary results from a survey of technology-rich schools and takes a look at the keys to successful technology implementation.
Education IT Strategies
View the archives from Intel's 2009 edIT conference.
8th Annual Intel Education Visionary Conference
Download podcasts and presentations, see photos and learn more about this high-powered three-day conference which took place in April, 2009.
Archived Webinar on Transforming Curriculum in the Technology-Rich Classroom
Education leaders from three pioneering one-to-one districts address the curriculum breakthroughs that a technology-rich environment has made possible.
21st Century Learning Environment Symposium
Read a recap of the TechAmerica 21st Century Learning Symposium which took place in Springfield, Illinois in February, 2009.
Video: I Remember
Children "remember" technology from the first decade of the 21st century in this often-requested Intel ad.
eBook; But Does it Work? Evaluating Our Nation's One-to-One Initiatives
What impact is 1:1 having on schools? And how do we know?
Education IT Strategies
View the archives from Intel's 2008 edIT conference.
Archived Webinar on Data, Metrics and Results
View archives from this webinar on the ways in which schools, districts and national researchers are gathering data and using results to shape the future of 1:1
eBook: A Laptop Especially for Schools
Join us on a visit to eight classrooms where Intel-powered classmate PCs open up new worlds of possibility.
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
Cleveland Heights-University Heights City Schools, Ohio
Clovis Unified, California
Denali Borough School District , Alaska
Ellis School District, Kansas
Fullerton Schools , California
Henrico County , VA
Irving ISD, Texas
Kansas City, Kansas
Kershaw County Schools, South Carolina
Lemon Grove , CA
Mooresville Graded School District, North Carolina
Osawatomie USD, Kansas
Tahoma School District, Washington
The Vail School District, Arizona
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
Acer's Solutions for K-12 Education
Mobile computers (netbooks and notebooks) and info on the technical, planning and marketing help Acer offers for 1:1 initiatives.
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.
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
Lenovo's web site includes info on education technology, K-12, and on the 1:1 project Lenovo supports in Daviess County, Kentucky.
Microsoft’s Anytime Anywhere Learning Pages
Includes research, tips, planning and a 1:1 guidebook
Sony Scholarship Program
Read about Sony's Education Scholarship Program which offers laptops to students and faculty at universities and community colleges.
Toshiba Notebooks for Schools Program
Case studies and other resources for using Toshiba notebooks and tablet PCs for 1:1 learning
OTHER GREAT RESOURCES
1to1 Schools.net
Nick Sauers' blog covers topics about 1:1 and other technology issues and implementations.
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.
STEM Resources
Check out these resource to support improvements in science, technology, engineering and math education.
