The document reviews research on 1:1 laptop programs in education, highlighting that standardized tests do not capture essential 21st-century skills. Studies indicate that students in 1:1 programs show improved writing and literacy metrics, but effective integration depends on teachers' pedagogical beliefs and professional learning. Leadership and collaboration are critical, as many teachers need support in adapting their teaching methods to leverage technology effectively.

1. 2010 DER computers in schools literature reviewWhat the research tells us about 1:1 programs

2. ProblemProblemStandardised tests do not measure 21st Century Skills:- Problem Solving - Analysing - Collaboration - Creating - Validating

3. However…California ELAResults of laptop students were increased in areas of literacy, response analysis and writing strategies (Suhr, Hernandez, Grimes, Warschauer, 2010)Meta Analysis of 1:1 programs (Holcome, 2009)Students in 1:1 programs earned significantly higher test scores for writing, English-language arts and overall grade point averagesMaine Study (Silvernail & Gritter 2007)Over 5 years an increase of 12.3% of 8th grade students who were meeting their writing proficiency standard

4. Increased achievement is not uniform in all 1:1 classesLittle improvement in 1st year

5. Maine Study - writing proficiencyBest Use GroupDraft

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7. ProduceNon use Group- Not for writing at allVsBest use group outperformed 75% of the non use group

8. It’s not rocket scienceIt’s not rocket scienceSimply providing each student with a laptop is not enough, it how teachers choose to use the laptop that’s important (Holcome, 2009)LeadershipProfessional Learning

9. Implications for Professional LearningTeacher use is determined by their pedagogical beliefsInstruction Based =information search, typing, presentingInquiry Based =collaboration, authentic tasks choiceLoTi ScaleLevels of Technology Implementation