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Planning and sustaining 1-to-1 access to technology






Contents Overview and Purpose






Overview and Purpose 03 Through increased access to technology, students can School Policy and Governance
Access to technology in schools 05 leverage learning tools that are highly differentiated,
collaborative and experiential. The precise application of
Planning for 1-to-1 learning: Implementation Checklist 07 technology and quality instruction can enhance learning. • What are the policy and governance implications that need
Preparing 08 Moreover, with increased connectivity between school life, to be raised with the school community, and addressed to
private life and social life, portable devices and high speed enable a successful and equitable 1-to-1 program?
Planning 22 broadband open up the possibility for new models • What digital citizenship, acceptable use and responsible

Implementing 32 of instruction outside of the traditional classroom setting. behaviour initiatives are required to ensure productive use?
Evaluating 52 Planning, implementing and sustaining a program for students
in a school to provide personal access to computers (1-to-1) Teaching and Learning
presents both challenges and opportunities.
This publication provides advice on what schools need to • How will technology be used to re-shape and enhance
consider to make informed decisions about 1-to-1 program the way students learn and engage with the world?
implementation by: • What teacher professional learning is needed to enhance
• Presenting the options available to ensure students have capability, confidence and effect change in the classroom,
access to digital technologies where it matters most?
Published by • Demonstrating the learning and teaching benefits that Technical
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development 1-to-1 has for students, teachers, parents and the school
community
© State of Victoria • What are the infrastructure and technical support
(Department of Education and Early Childhood Development) 2014 • Outlining the key elements to consider when planning, requirements both initially, and over the lifetime of
The copyright in this document is owned by the State of Victoria implementing and sustaining your school’s 1-to-1 the device?
(Department of Education and Early Childhood Development), or program; and
in the case of some materials, by third parties (third party materials). • Sharing practices from schools across Victoria. • What are the cost implications and risks associated
No part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with various procurement models?
with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 or with permission. The decision to implement a 1-to-1 program, made in • If implementing a Bring Your Own Device model what
Authorised by the Department of Education and Early Childhood consultation with the school community, should consider device, or devices can be brought to school?
Development, 2 Treasury Place, East Melbourne, Victoria, 3002. three key areas:







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