1. PUT YOUR
MONEY WHERE
YOUR KIDS ARE!
How and why you need to
support our district’s 1-to-1
technology initiative by
Jessica Lightle

2. What is the 1-1 Initiative?
 Providing every student with a laptop.
 Upgrading technology presentation
resources.
 Improving district-wide infrastructure.

3. Why 1-to-1?
33%
45%
22%
IMPROVEMENT
Significant
Moderate
None

4. How will 1-to-1 be used?
 Taking notes
 Word processing
 Completing assignments
 Creating projects
 Communication with peers/teachers

5. Benefits
 Student-centered activities
 Hands-on learning
 Authentic learning
 Project-based learning
 Cooperative and collaborative learning
 Self-directed learning
 Less seatwork, more group work!!!

6. Cost Saving
 Reduce

7. Funding
 Bond
 Local Property Taxes
 3 % = $3 million

8. Where does the money go?
5%
65%
10%
20%
Column1
Infrastructure
Laptops
Professional
Development
Technology
Maintenance

9. Professional Development
 Teacher Training
New Devices
New Data Collection Programs
New Software
New Lessons!

10. Implementation Timeline
•Bond
Proposal
•Bond
Election
Spring
2014
•Purchase
Technology
•Train
Teachers/
Students
Fall
2014
•Issue
Technology
•Implement
New
Software
Usage
Spring
2015

11. Evaluation Plan
 2015-2016 School Year
 Data Monitoring Software
 3 Benchmarks
 State Testing

12. References
 Harris, W. J., & Smith, L. (2004). Laptop use by seventh grade students with disabilities:
 Perceptions of special education teachers. Maine Learning Technology Initiative. (Research Report #2). Maine Education
Policy Research Institute, University of Maine Office. Retrieved from:
http://libraries.maine.edu/cre/MEPRIP/MLTIResearchReport2.pdf
 Silvernail, D. L., & Harris, W. J. (Eds.). (2003). The Maine Learning Technology
 Initiative: Teacher, student, and school perspectives. Mid-year evaluation report.
 Maine Education Policy Research Institute. Retrieved from http://www.mcmel.org/MLLS/mlti/mlti.pdf
 Silvernail, D. L., & Lane, D. M. M. (2004). The impact of Maine’s one-to-one laptop
 program on middle school teachers and students: Phase One summary evidence.
 Research report #1. Retrieved from
 http://www.bryan.k12.oh.us/Forms/MLTIPhaseOne.pdf
 Lowther, D., Strahl, D., Inan, F., & Bates, J. (2007). Freedom to Learn Program
 Michigan 2005-2006 Evaluation Report. Memphis, TN: Center for Research in
 Education Policy. Retrieved from
 http://www.memphis.edu/crep/pdfs/Michighan_Freedom_to_Learn_Laptop_Progr
 am.pdf
 Lowther, D. L., Strahl, J.D., Zoblotsky, T. A., & Huang, Y. (2008, August). Florida’s
 Enhancing Education through Technology: Leveraging laptops: Effective models
 for enhancing student achievement. 2007–2008 Evaluation report: Classroom practices. Center for Research in Educational
Policy, The University of Memphis. Retrieved from
 http://etc.usf.edu/laptops4learning/reports/FL_EETT_Yr2_Final_Report.pdf
 Peck, K., Clausen, R., Vilberg, J., Meidl, C., & Murray, O. (2008). Classrooms for the
 future: Year 2 evaluation. Report prepared for the Pennsylvania Department of
 Education.
 Greaves, T., & Hayes, J. (2008). America's digital schools 2008: Six trends to watch.
 Shelton, CT: MDR.
 Greaves, T., Hayes, J., Wilson, L., Gielniak, M., & Peterson, E. (2010). Project RED key
 findings. Shelton, CT: MDR. Retrieved from One-to-One Institute at www.one-to-oneinstitute.org/NewsDetail.aspx?id=85.