A compilation of four new studies of one-to-one computing projects in K-12 schools identifies several factors that are key to the projects’ success, including adequate planning, stakeholder buy-in, and strong school or district leadership.
school laptop programs are only as effective as the teachers who apply them.
a big mistake that both researchers and educators make in talking about 1-to-1 computing programs is assuming that by adding computers to the classroom, nothing else has to change.
Specifically, seventh graders in the second year of the program showed statistically significant gains on state test scores in English and language arts after controlling for prior achievement.
This site provided exemplars (both good and bad) on different styles of writing. Would be very useful for students to play the role of the teacher and assess each piece.