1. + 1:1 Laptop Use in the Classroom By: Tori Marcy, Lindsay Robertson, and Sarah Lifka

2. + Research Question Does 1:1 Laptop use provided added value in the classroom?

3. + At- Risk Students and 1:1 Laptops - 26 students in low SES school - Kidspiration, iWorks, iMovie - As needed basis - Made problem-solving more efficient - Students more motivated to do work

4. + Primary Students and Laptops 4 classrooms with 4:1, 2:1, and 1:1 ratio Fluency assessed through writing samples 2:1 showed most improvement- collaboration was effective Students more focused and willing to help and share with peers

5. + 1:1 Laptops Across Achievement Levels and SES 1,000 students in California (gifted, Middle-Class, and Low SES) Test scores, student surveys, and observations Better quality and more efficient writing No concrete test results Students preferred laptop use

6. + Laptops in Middle Schools - 8 classrooms in 2 middle schools - - Interviews and observation notes - - Online research, drill and practice - -Increase ability to formatively assess learning, to individualize instruction, a capacity for self-guided pacing, assess online resources, student interaction, collaboration among students, networked communication, and materials management.-

7. + Laptop Carts vs 1:1 -2 fourth and fifth grade classrooms with 1:1, 5 fourth and fifth grade classrooms sharing a cart weekly. - Used for writing and editing purposes - - Interviews with teachers and observations - - Students with 1:1 were more engaged and had more opportunities for practice and learning

8. + Laptops in the Early Years 23 classes grades 1-4 4:1, 2:1, and 1:1 Observation of language arts time Scores and portfolios 2:1 resulted in longer stories, more collaboration, neater work, higher order thinking

9. + 7 th Grade Laptops Two 7 th grade classes with 1:1 laptops used in all core subject areas Easier for teachers to be spontaneous Increased student motivation and creativity Activities not always good enough to replace old ones- time constraints

10. + 1:1 vs 2 per class -3 rd and 4 th grade classrooms (2 of each) -Teacher interviews, student questionnaires, observations - More student motivation, more interaction, more achievement in writing and math

11. + Laptops and Literacy One fourth grade classroom with 1:1 laptops used for literacy instruction Venn diagrams, book blogs, quick writes, visual vocabulary Engaged and motivated students Taught students important technological skills Difficult to implement school wide- Apple representatives, teachers, Wright’s Techies

12. + Pros - Engagement - Motivation - Better writing - Technological skills - Spontaneity - Research opportunities - Collaboration

13. + Cons Availability Computer problems Teacher Skills Time Consuming Good enough to replace traditions? Student’s learning curve Distractions