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This is a wealth of resources for 1-to-1. It is provided by the ISTE Technology Coordinators SIG group. It is a MUST READ!!!!

The Technology Coordinator's Handbook was written by two broadly experienced educational technology leaders who offer some powerful professional resources. This selection discusses the ambiguity that exists when defining the position of technology coordinator, and examines real-life technology coordinators with information about their job scope, professional background, and salary range; provides an overview with a rubric for selecting software and also focuses on managing user accounts.

There are now a large number of initiatives designed to make laptops with wireless connectivity available to all students in schools. This paper synthesizes findings from research and evaluation studies that analyzed implementation and effects of one-to-one initiatives from a range of countries. Factors related to successful implementation reported in the research include extensive teacher professional development, access to technical support, and positive teacher attitudes toward student technology use. Outcome studies with rigorous designs are few, but those studies that did measure outcomes consistently reported positive effects on technology use, technology literacy, and writing skills.