Lessons+Learned+from+1-1+classroom+teachers

__**Overview[[image:tli2011/Screen_shot_2011-10-10_at_3.28.00_PM.png align="right"]]**__
During this session, you will take time to //**"pick my brain"**// teaching and learning in 1:1 classes. In addition, several resources have been provided on this page. First, there are is a video series from teacher interviews on their teaching experiences in 1:1 classes. Next, there are links to several major databases of general and content-specific resources.

=__**Videos from Teachers**__=

**Taking the First Steps**

 * 1) Looking back to the implementation of the 1-1 laptop program in your classroom, what would you say was the best thing you did to get the program started?
 * 2) What was the greatest challenge in implementing the program with the students?
 * 3) How did teaching in a 1-1 environment change your classroom practice?
 * Instructional Techniques?
 * Curriculum?
 * Classroom set-up and classroom management strategies?
 * 1) What tips for successful implementation would you offer those considering or starting to plan a 1-1 initiative?

**Maintaining the Momentum**

 * 1) What was the greatest challenge in maintaining with the students the initial excitement and momentum of 1-1 learning?
 * 2) Has there been an impact on student achievement since the implementation of 1-1 learning that you believe can be correlated to the 1-1 initiative?
 * 3) As the weeks passed, did any equipment use or operational problems occur? How were these resolved?
 * 4) What three factors do you believe are essential to maintaining progress and success in a 1-1 learning classroom?

**Telling the Story**

 * 1) What are some tips for communicating with parents as a 1-1 learning initiative is implemented?
 * 2) What type of interaction with colleagues is essential to the success of 1-1 learning?
 * 3) What does it take to keep building and district leadership in the loop and supportive of a 1-1 initiative?
 * 4) What has worked the best to gain parent and community buy-in for 1-1 learning?

=__Additional Resources for lessons and activities__=
 * The Friday Institute Teacher Resources: [|http://fi.ncsu.edu/project/nc-11-learning-collaborative/Teacherresources]
 * @Content-Specific Tools and Resources
 * @http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech146.shtml

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