One-to-One Programsa Report to National Directors – CoSN – 2009

National Perspectives & OverviewCurrent Practice, Issues & the

Future

Leslie WilsonOne-to-One Institute

Michigan

Survey Demographics

152 total survey recipients 17 survey respondents Respondent representation:

18% represented an entire state, 29% represented a school district, 53% represented a school building

Number of districts in their 1:1 programs: 76% have 1 district, 24% have more than 1

district

2008 Results: Why did you start your 1:1 program?

Series10%

10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90% 90%

70%

90%

75%80%

Enhance student learning and achievement

Engage students in learning

Build skills to lead and participate in the 21st Century Workforce

Provide equal access to greater educational opportunities

Close the digital divide

2009 Results: Why did you start your 1:1 program?

Series10%

10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%94%

82%

94%

76%82%

Enhance student learning and achievement

Engage students in learning

Build skills to lead and participate in the 21st Century Workforce

Provide equal access to greater educational opportunities

Support innovative pedagogical changes in participating schools

2008 Results: Grade Level(s) of Students in 1:1 Programs

Series10%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

1%

10%

34%

54%K-2

Grades 3-5

Grades 6-8

Grades 9-12

2009 Results: Grade Level(s) of Students in 1:1 Programs

Series10%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

3%

11%

41%45% K-2

Grades 3-5

Grades 6-8

Grades 9-12

2008 Results: How do programs pay for 1:1 devices?

Series10%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

30%

55%

70%

10%

Series1

Federal Funds

State Funds

Local Funds

Foundation Grants

Leasing25%

2009 Results: How do programs pay for 1:1 devices?

Series10%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

41%35%

59%

29%

Federal Funds

State Funds

Local Funds

Bond funds

Student families asked to help

2008 Results: Special Areas of Interest and Need Regarding 1:1 Teaching and Learning ProgramsArea of Interest Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Financial Sustainability 65% 20% 15%

Teacher Professional Development 65% 25% 10%

Teacher and Staff Motivation 55% 40% 5%

Leadership/Administrative Support 50% 25% 5%

Teacher Technology Skills 45% 45% 10%

Public Support (Government/Legislative) 40% 30% 10%

Hardware and Network Maintenance 40% 30% 20%

Technology Staff Support 40% 40% 10%

Please note that Level 1 is the highest rank/most important item, followed by Levels 2 and 3, respectively.

2008 Results: Special Areas of Interest and Need Regarding 1:1 Teaching and Learning Programs (cont.)Area of Interest Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Planning 35% 50% 10%

Learning Assessment 30% 40% 15%

Content Resources 30% 45% 15%

Research and Evaluation (Program Impact) 28% 36% 16%

Leadership Turnover 20% 40% 15%

Parental Involvement and Support 20% 40% 25%

Warranties (Hardware) 20% 30% 40%

Content Filtering 15% 30% 30%

2008 Results: Special Areas of Interest and Need Regarding 1:1 Teaching and Learning Programs (cont.)

Area of Interest Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Total Cost of Ownership Studies 10% 30% 25%

Insurance to Cover Devices 10% 45% 20%

Using TCO Information for Planning Decisions 10% 30% 25%

Take Home Policies 10% 40% 35%

Network Security 10% 45% 25%

Internal Communications 10% 40% 20%

Student Acceptable Use Policies 10% 45% 30%

2008 Results: Special Areas of Interest and Need Regarding 1:1 Teaching and Learning Programs (cont.)Area of Interest Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

External Communications/Public Relations 5% 50% 15%

Database Management 0% 25% 35%

2009 Results: Special Areas of Interest and Need Regarding 1:1 Teaching and Learning ProgramsArea of Interest Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Teacher Professional Development 94% 0% 6%

Financial Sustainability 82% 18% 0%

Leadership/Administrative Support 76% 12% 12%

Teacher and Staff Motivation 71% 29% 0%

Content Resources 59% 29% 6%

Learning Assessment 53% 41% 6%

Research and Evaluation (program impact) 55% 35% 12%

Please note that Level 1 is the highest rank/most important item, followed by Levels 2 and 3, respectively.

2009 Results: Special Areas of Interest and Need Regarding 1:1 Teaching and Learning Programs (cont.)Area of Interest Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Teacher Technology Skills 53% 41% 6%

Technology Staff Support 47% 47% 6%

Public Support 47% 24% 12%

Total Cost of Ownership 41% 12% 41%

Hardware and Network Maintenance 35% 65% 0%

Planning 35% 59% 6%

Warranties 35% 41% 18%

Parental Involvement 35% 35% 24%

2009 Results: Special Areas of Interest and Need Regarding 1:1 Teaching and Learning Programs (cont.)

Area of Interest Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Student Acceptable Use Policies 35% 35% 24%

Leadership Turnover 35% 35% 18%

Content Filtering 35% 29% 24%

Using Total Cost of Ownership Info for Planning

29% 35% 24%

Take Home Policies 29% 35% 35%

Network Security 24% 47% 24%

Insurance to Cover Devices 18% 47% 18%

Internal Communication 12% 41% 29%

2009 Results: Special Areas of Interest and Need Regarding 1:1 Teaching and Learning Programs (cont.)

Area of Interest Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Database Management 12% 41% 24%

External Communications/ Public Relations 6% 35% 47%

2008 Results: Types of Student Devices Being Used in 1:1 Programs

Series10%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

5%

85%

15%

5% 5%0%

Handhelds

Laptops

Notebooks/Tablets

Desktops

Thin Clients

Other

Teachers use was slightly higher for laptops/tablets and slightly lower for desktops and thin clients.

Please note: Some districts implement “thin client” on notebook and desktop computers, while others implement it on network devices.

2009 Results: Types of Student Devices Being Used in 1:1 Programs

Series10%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

12%

76%

29%

2%0%

12%

Handhelds

Laptops

Notebooks/Tablets

Desktops

Thin Clients

Other

Next Generation Ultra Portable Devices 2008

50% of the respondents said that they will plan to purchase a version of UMPCs in the future.

Here are their preferred purchases……

46% Interested in other devices (palms, other laptops)

54% XO

23% Classmate PC

23% Asus Eee PC

31% Thin Client

Next Generation Ultra Portable Devices in 2009

71% of the respondents said that they will plan to purchase a version of UMPCs in the future.

Here are their preferred purchases……

67% Interested in other devices (HP, Dell, other)

8% XO

25% Classmate PC

17% Asus Eee PC

0% Thin Client

2008 Results: Length of Time in 1:1

6 or more years

3-5 years 1-3 years Less than 1 year

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

55%

35%

0%

Percent

1%

7 or more years

3-6 years 1-3 years Less than 1 year

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

24%

35%

12%

Percent

29%

2009 Results: Length of Time in 1:1

2008 Results: Year that Planning Started in the Development of 1:1 Programs

44%56%

Before 2002After 2002

2009 Results: Year that Planning Started in the Development of 1:1 Programs

40%

60%

Before 2002After 2002

Vendors and Devices 2008

Apple 40% Dell 20% Gateway 15% HP 20% IBM 25% Toshiba 15% Palm 10% Other, please specify

 15%Dt Research/ e-Pad tablets

Vendors and Devices 2009

Apple 35% Dell 24% Gateway 18% HP 35% IBM 6% Toshiba 6% Palm 6% Other -

 12% UMPC

2008 Results: Are research results on the impact or costs of your 1:1 program available?

65%

35%

YesNo

2009 Results: Are research results available on the impact or costs of your 1:1 program?

71%

29%

YesNo

Funding for 1:1 Devices

2008

Federal 30%

State55%

Local70%

Leasing 25%

2009

Federal 41%

State 35%

Local 59%

Bonds 29%

What Are Top Priorities for 2009?

Continued quasi experimental research Blending 1:1 practice within overall 21st

century learning environment Incorporating web 2.0 tools in curriculum and

instruction-engage social networking systems Work toward paradigm shift: this is an

education approach, not about hardware/software

What Are Top Priorities for 2009?

Teachers need to become coaches, facilitating student-centered, student-empowered classrooms

Need for effective leadership for sustainability and setting expectations for the 1:1 environment

Getting the wireless network to work in a high density environment

Professional development

What Are Top Priorities for 2009?

Community involvement Seeking customized, scalable devices for a

range of ages Address students’ home internet access to

complement the school’s 1:1 approach Share, recommend quality software

applications, free web resources

Thank you for your attention and for your hard work to ensure that the future of education is transformed by technology-rich teaching and learning.

lesliew@1two1.org