Many schools are jumping on the 1:1 bandwagon, if they haven’t already. It seems like nobody wants to be the last institution to put a device in the hands of their students. And why would they? At this point, there is plenty of literature out there advocating the benefits of technology in the classroom. A great example can be found here. My own school implemented their own school wide 1:1 policy just last year (and only after a lengthy pilot program took place). After implementing such a program, many administrators and educators might think that the only left to do is pat each other on the back for a job well done. The students have everything that they need to learn now, right? They’ve been given every known tool and possible advantage… the ball is in their court now, right? Not necessarily...
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