About 1:1

Why 1:1??

Real World Learning

Real World Learning organizes classroom learning around complex activities that encompass many different learning themes.  Lessons require multiple steps and extended duration of time to complete.  We use the following strategies to integrate the technology into the classroom:

• using real world data
• learning more through “doing” than by “sit and listen”
• learning content by working on problems and projects
• creating a real audience for student work 
• emphasis on hands-on active learning

By connecting high-quality standards based content with a curriculum that is rooted in the interests of the students we take a curricular approach that many students require for success and motivation.

Student Engagement

Students explore and manipulate information until the content provides greater meaning.  When teachers and students do research using digital tools they become clever problem solvers. Static information becomes dynamic and relevant to their learning.  Students explore and manipulate the subject matter until they can prove mastery and understanding.

Instruction Shift:

Where students would traditionally write a report using paper and pencil, digital resources all them to explore their topics online and produce engaging multimedia materials to explain their understanding.   Students can engage in simultaneous interactions with their classmates online to develop and curate collaborative projects.  

In traditional school settings students often wait long periods of time for feedback. Delivering formative assessments through Edu2.0 allow for immediate and ongoing feedback between teachers and students.  

Will this technology initiative raise test scores?

Test scores are one measure in education of student knowledge. Access to technology may or may not raise test scores.  Of course, there's little to no evidence that textbooks raise test scores. Technology inclusion does increase a huge variety of skills that are hard to measure by standardized tests. Active use, modeling, and discussion on the tough issues technologies brings forth are essential for a well rounded education.

This is an expensive initiative. Why should we do this?

Education needs to respond to the social challenge of our times. There's no doubt that technology access has permeated our society. Additionally, 'denial of service,' as in preventing students from using technology, has never proved much educational value. Engaging students in the use of these tools, the challenges they bring and the incredible resources and creative potential opens doors for all learners - both students and adults. Helping students address these shifts is essential. Giving each student a device to learn and create with is an important step.