tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post4951092615661196809..comments2024-03-04T06:49:58.529-05:00Comments on The Nerdy Teacher: The 1:1 Dilemma #edchatThe Nerdy Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00967718792957188554noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-44524629252670496062012-11-04T16:03:32.077-05:002012-11-04T16:03:32.077-05:00I've seen far too many schools go for the glit...I've seen far too many schools go for the glitz of having a 1:1 program without the proper planning and without giving teachers time to make changes in their instruction - time built in for professional development. It's a waste of money if: a) the teachers haven't "bought into" the program; b) there is no administrative support for continued professional development for theJoanne Finneganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10538359960302442549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-10316921619862082532012-10-29T21:16:05.786-04:002012-10-29T21:16:05.786-04:00Well said!Well said!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07017742730541657060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-40497353687469584802012-10-29T13:34:44.992-04:002012-10-29T13:34:44.992-04:00Hi. Thanks for your 1:1 piece. I'm a Tech Dire...Hi. Thanks for your 1:1 piece. I'm a Tech Director for a small high school that doesn't have the funds to do a 1:1 yet but I am considering trying to push for one. The problem I am having however is finding some proof that these devices, say iPads, are improving learning and student understanding of subject matter content. I've yet to find a comprehensive study supporting student Mr.Tricaricohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18076840396048948968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-48953927765573376802012-10-29T13:29:36.569-04:002012-10-29T13:29:36.569-04:00Robin, I appreciate your reply. Laptops and tablet...Robin, I appreciate your reply. Laptops and tablets pave the way to go paperless and to use a variety of tools to push education to the next level. Most of all, you note the role of the teacher in the success of the 1:1 classroom. Students also can be the driving force, and they can assume teaching roles as they explore and gain aptitude with the available and excellent resources. For the digitalJudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15467341120077033854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-70013102236589077042012-10-29T11:23:03.433-04:002012-10-29T11:23:03.433-04:00I have been teaching in a 1:1 classroom for the pa...I have been teaching in a 1:1 classroom for the past four years, and I never, never, never-ever-never want to go back to a "cart system" or traditional classroom. Each district and teacher is different, but when students have their own device, one they can personalize and always access, learning becomes more dynamic and efficient and limitless. <br /><br />A laptop (or iPad) will never Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com