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Project RED Takes a Closer Look at Factors Linked to 1:1 Success
At NSBA's T + L conference, Project RED announced a new report focused on implementation factors and cost savings.The Project RED (Revolutionizing Education) research team unveiled a major new study at...
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Our Sputnik Moment?
By: Judy SalpeterIn his 2011 State of the Union address President Obama urged the U.S. to focus on improving education in order to catch up with other nations. Where exactly do we stand on STEM...
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Blended Learning Takes Off
by James Rosso Blended learning, which combines online and face-to-face instruction, is rapidly gaining popularity. A new report describes this phenomenon.SOME BLENDED LEARNING EXAMPLESHere, as...
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New Report Focuses on STEM Education
A new publication from the National Research Council of the National Academies highlights effective approaches to STEM teaching.Successful K-12 STEM Education, published by the National Research...
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What Do We Know About the Impact of One-to-One?
By: James Rosso Throughout the country, schools, districts and states are utilizing one-to-one computing initiatives as a vehicle for improving education. These initiatives involve placing a personal...
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Advice From a One-to-One Project Leader
The project director of North Carolina's 1:1 Laptop Pilot shares "lessons learned" from this initiative. Learning More:The following links are recommended by Frances Bradburn if you want to learn more...
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Reaching the Tipping Point? Eight Years of MLTI Research
A Middle School One-to-One Laptop Program: The Maine Experience, written by David L. Silvernail and other researchers at the Maine Education Policy Research Institute (MEPRI) of the University of...
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Planning for Success: The Keys to Effective Technology Initiatives
What makes the difference between a success story and a technology program that is abandoned due to lack of progress? Based on recent research and interviews with exemplary one-to-one districts, this...
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Blended Learning Programs to Watch
By: Judy SalpeterIn the three years since the U.S. Department of Education published a meta-analysis of research indicating that blended learning — which combines face- to-face with online education —...
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CoSN Reports on District IT Leadership Stats and Trends
During the opening session of their annual conference, the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) released the results of its first annual CoSN K-12 IT Leadership Survey. The survey, sponsored by...
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Who's Doing 1:1? Where?
Check out this new map from the One-to-One Institute, showing the locations of 1:1 programs throughout the country. AttachmentSizeUS 1-1.pdf405.92 KB
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Tech Trends from the 2013 Horizon Report
By: Nancy CaramanicoThe 2013 Horizon Report gives us a glimpse into the classrooms of the near future. By focusing on emerging technology trends, school leaders can effectively plan for what students...
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Research Summary: Achieving Success Through Grit, Perseverance and Tenacity
By: Nancy CaramanicoA report draft from U.S. Department of Education Office of Technology looks at the role of technology in fostering essential personal skills for today’s students. This study,...
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How are Teachers Using Technology at Home and in their Classrooms?
By: Nancy CaramanicoThe Pew Internet and American Life Project found teachers to be happy with technology options and support at school but worried about the digital divide.The Pew researchers...
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SIAA’s 2013 Visions K-20 Survey
By: Nancy CaramanicoIn its annual survey, the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) looked at BYOD adoption and at the overall question of technology integration at different grade...
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Children’s Media Use in America 2013
By: Nancy CaramanicoCommon Sense Media documents dramatic increases in young children’s access to mobile media and corresponding decreases in uses of “traditional” mediaZero to Eight: Children’s Media...
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Study Shows the Impact of a Blended Learning Programs on Algebra Scores
Can personalized, blended learning improve children’s test scores? Research by the Rand Corporation and the Department of Education points to the affirmative.The authors of this large-scale study...
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Survey Looks at Technology Challenges Faced by K-12 Schools
Conducted by CoSN and MDR, the survey shows lack of classroom broadband and E-Rate funding as top issues for schools.The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with MDR (Market Data...
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The Impact of Comprehensive Professional Development
Missouri’s eMINTS professional development program has been in existence for many years, with early research showing great promise. The latest study focuses on results from rural middle schools...
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U.S. Students Receive Average Scores on International PISA Assessments
By: Nancy CaramanicoResults of the 2012 PISA (Program for International Assessment) assessments, announced on December 3, show 15-year-olds in the US. continuing to perform somewhat below average in...
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