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Sponsored by: ANYTIME, ANYWHERE LEARNING Program Planning, Implementation & Sustainability The world is connected and today’s students are part of a digital generation. They expect schools to provide the tools they use at home and at play. Schools expect students to learn the skills they will need to live and work in the future. Educators recognize that the best way to help students learn is to use the tools in thoughtful ways. Students’ worlds are wired for action 24/7; they communicate, collaborate, create and learn on demand. They use digital tools and thrive with digital learning. Thus more and more schools are providing digitally rich learning opportunities in which students, teachers and administrators have access to technology when and where they need it. Schools are trending to anytime, anywhere access and collaboration. Many districts have installed one-to-one computing programs. The America’s Digital Schools 2006 report noted that 24% of all U.S. school districts “are in the process of transitioning to 1:1.” From high tech wired schools in which all students are issued laptops for school and home use, to the “COWS” (computer carts on wheels) rolling down school corridors, one-to-one is gaining momentum. What does Anytime, Anywhere learning look like? According to a new NetDay survey, when young people use technology for school related activities, they do writing assignments, online research, check grades and assignments online, and create slideshows, videos, and web pages and collaborate with classmates. This ﬁrst paper in the Fundamentals of K-12 Technology Programs series presents lessons learned and new perspectives for anytime, anywhere learning to help you plan, implement and sustain an effective one-to-one initiative. Welcome to the Fundamentals of K-12 Technology Programs Brought to you by Technology & Learning and sponsored by HP, this new series will cover the educational technology topics that matter most to the profession’s leaders, practitioners, and innovators. In subsequent issues, we’ll cover these key subjects: • Infrastructure & Networking • Technology Systems: Servers, Storage and More • Security • Money Matters • Educational Technology Leadership • 21st Century Learning & Assessment • Professional Development • Strategic Data Management & Decision Support • Mobility Solutions Updating the Deﬁnition of 1:1 The ‘traditional’ view of 1:1 educational computing was one laptop/one student. Today, that perspective has expanded, encompassing not just computers but other e-learning resources as well. A report from the Education Development Center (EDC) entitled Lessons Learned About Providing Laptops for All Students, 2004 states, “One-to-one computing environments are different from what one traditionally ﬁnds in most school settings because they offer all students and teachers continuous access to a wide range of software, electronic documents, the Internet, and other digital resources for teaching and learning.” Special Section of Technology & Learning For more information, go to http://www.techlearning.com/K12/Fundamentals 1 http://www.techlearning.com/K12/Fundamentals http://www.techlearning.com/K12/Fundamentals http://www.techlearning.com/K12/Fundamentals

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Technology & Learning - April 2008 Contents New @ techlearning.com Editor's Desk News and Trends Digital Age Assessment: Part 2 Anytime, Anywhere Learning Caught on Video Cover Story: Plan and Deliver Cutting Edge in Carolina Product Guide Reviews Best of the Blogs What's New LOY Profile Series

Technology & Learning - April 2008

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