Researching 1:1 : Is Your School 21st Century Ready?

Our school is currently exploring a 1:1 technology initiative and I have volunteered to be on the committee. When you school is considering a 1:1 policy, it can be with laptops, Chromebooks, tablets or iPads. Each student has the luxury of their own device to access the Internet and their documents.I have resources below which cover all the possibilities.


PROS AND CONS OF 1:1

4 Perspectives on 1:1 Success- from ISTE's blog

Carts, 1:1 and BYOD: The Journey Towards Personal Student Devices

The Device Conundrum: 1:1 vs BYOD- Eric Sheninger's blog post

The Mobile Learning Debate: BYOD vs 1:1 - from K-12 Tech Decisions

Technology Brainstorm: BYOD vs 1:1- Prezi

West Branch Community Schools- explanation of why this Iowa district is going 1:1

What Teachers Need to Know About 1:1 vs  BYOD- from Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Why Are 1/3 of Librarians Unhappy About BYOD/1:1 Programs?


1:1 INITIATIVE










5 Questions to Ask About High School Laptop, Tablet Initiatives- from US News and World Reports

8 Positive Findings from 4 Year 1:1 iPad Initiative

(At Least) 101 Tips for Going 1:1 or BYOD



Making 1:1 Work- from Tech Learning
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One to One Computing in N.J.- list compiled by Rich Sciorra  (For my NJ neighbors...)

•        Pascack Valley High School
•        Northern Valley Regional HS District
•        Hillsborough Middle School 
•        Morris School District 
•        Ramapo Indian Hills 
•        Hillsborough Township 
•        Boundbrook High School 
•        Springfield Public Schools 
•        Passaic   Another Passaic link
•        Springfield Public Schools 
•        Franklin Lakes 
•        Ridgewood 
•        West Windsor – Plainsborough Regional SchoolDistrict 
•        Hoboken 
•        Keensburg High School 
•        Hainesport Township 
•        Holland Township 
•        Roxbury Township 
•        Middletown 
•        Powerpoint Presentation- for Middletown
•        Audubon School District 
•        Montclair Kimberly Academy 

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Making 1:1 Work- from Tech & Learning

Plan a Successful 1:1 Technology Initiative- from ISTE

The Positive Impact of Launching a 1:1 iPad Project- Hove Park School (UK)

Preparing Students For the Digital Age and Beyond- Colorado Academy

The Realities of 1:1- from Tech & Learning

Six Tips for Implementing1:1 iPads in Schools- from Learning Today

5 Things I Don't Like About My iPad

Don't get the wrong idea from the title of this post. I love my iPad2. But there are 5 things which have really bothered me since my purchase. Considering how expensive the iPad is, I was quite disappointed that it lacked certain features.

I have edited my original posting because of an error on my part. Apologies. Too much on my mind.


1. Speaker is too small and not enough volume at times.
The speaker should be able to handle the volume, and not sound too treble-like.

2. No Flash.
I remember reading the Steve Jobs hated Adobe Flash and therefore the iPad was never preloaded with the program. However, there are too many sites on the web which use Flash and anytime I want to view a video (or a site which depends on Flash) I am unable to see it.

3. No multitasking. 
Amazing, but true, only one thing can happen at a time. One app at a time. Enough said?

4. No way to browse files.
I really would like a file browser, wouldn't you?

5. Safari needs improvement.
Going between open tabs on an iPad is not the same as browsing on a computer. I was watching a video and decided to open another web page while listening to the video. This does not work on the iPad. The second I went to the next tab, the audio ceased, and when I went back to that very tab, the video played from the beginning.

Is there anything YOU don't like about the iPad? Leave a comment below.

39 Sites For Using iPads in the Classroom

How Much Did Steve Jobs Change the World? You might be reading this on your iPhone, iPad or computer, but whether or not you have a Macintosh or a PC, Steve Jobs is responsible for so much of the technology we are using today. Did you know that Windows computers copied the drop-down window interface from Apple computers? Yes, all true. So today, when the power went out in the school and we couldn't get on the Internet, I noticed what an important part of my life technology has become. Talk about making a dent in the world. Jobs' legacy will live on in generations to come. Here are 39 sites for using one of Jobs' greatest innovations: THE iPAD.

5 Great iPad Apps For Early Childhood Teachers

10 iPad Apps Everyone Should Have- from PC Magazine

10 Must Have iPad Apps for Students and Teachers

10 Ways to Use iPads in Your Classroom

40 iPad Apps Librarians Love

40 Most Awesome iPad Apps for Science Students

50+ iPad Apps By a Geography Teacher

62 Interesting Ways to Use an iPad in the Classroom

100 Incredibly Useful and Free iPad Apps

Best Academic Reference Apps for the iPad- some $$, some free

A Day in the Life of the iPad Classroom

The Debate Over iPads in Education

Digital Storytelling with the iPad

An Incredible Way to Teach Music Using iPads in the Classroom- from Edudemic



Five Ways Readers Are Using iPads in the Classroom

Getting Started With iPads- site is constantly being updated

How to Access Over 30,000 Free Books For the iPad

How to Set Up Class iPads and iPods

iPad Apps- from Teach With Your iPad Wiki

iPad Apps for Kids in the Classroom

iPad Apps for Physical Education

iPad Apps for Social Studies- LiveBinder covers civics and government, geography and culture, U.S. history, world history.

iPad Resources I Can Use- comprehensive LiveBinder

iPads For Education

iPads in the Classroom- Kathy Schrock's web site

iPads in School- this blog is all about just that

iPads in Schools LiveBinder- comprehensive site

iPads in Science

Math That Moves: Embracing the iPad in the Classroom- New York Times

Mobile Learning 4 Special Needs

Pros and Cons of iPads in the Classroom- from Forbes Magazine

Quick List of iPad Resources For the Classroom- from Steven Anderson's blog

Road Show- Browse your favorite websites — Vimeo, Funny or Die, MSNBC, TED Talks, and thousands more — to find great videos.

ScreenChomp- app for the iPad; share lessons on your iPad

Snag Films iPad App- free full length documentaries

Top 20 iPad Apps for Teachers

The Ultimate Guide to Using iPads in the Classroom- from Cool Stuff For Nerdy Teachers

The Ultimate Guide to Using iPads in the Classroom- from Edudemic

Using My iPad in the Classroom This Year- the Nerdy Teacher