Innovative Learning Environments
*This post has been written as part of my professional growth plan through my #ISTE20 scholarship.
Sustaining a 1:1 program – insights from research
Presenters: Dr. Andrea Beesly, Rebecca Griffiths, Linda Shear
Overview: “1:1 programs bring initial excitement and, later, deeper learning opportunities. But sustaining and funding over time is a challenge. This paper shares insights on sustaining 1:1 technology programs in economically challenged K-12 settings, based on a large research study of an iPad program.“
Main Takeaways:
- Externally-funded projects have diminished benefits over time (fatigue, lack of funds, too long to continue momentum)
- How can this be avoided?
- ConnectED – 114 preK to secondary schools
- Provided devices, infrastructure, support team, teach support, and digital learning resources
- Personalized support
- Ensured leadership and infrastructure before device rollout
- Sustainability survey primarily based on principal and teacher surveys, as well as case study visits
- Positives: streamlined, communication, personalization, feedback, high-level skill assignments
- Challenges: financial support, leader/teacher turnover, change in platforms, screen time, competing priorities
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