1-to-1 learning

To help you plan your 1-to-1 deployment we have provided four sample vision statements and six written case studies from a diverse selection of schools, all with different approaches to 1-to-1 learning. To further assist your investigations we also feature two short video clips of schools using technology in innovative ways to support 21^st Century learning.

Once you have a vision and a plan it's time to start defining the scope of your 1-to-1 learning deployment. It's a good idea to engage early with a Microsoft partner who can help you choose appropriate educational software, arrange affordable school licensing, and help you choose from the new generation of small, light notebooks designed especially for students. Use the search feature on the right of this page to locate a partner near you.

There are many costs which need to be budgeted for besides student laptops. You'll also need to factor in Internet connections, power, cooling and network security, to mention just a few. Work with a Microsoft partner to budget the immediate and ongoing costs of 1-to-1 learning in your school; the budget checklist included below is an excellent starting point.

Now is the time to define your school policies regarding 1-to-1 learning. To help you we’ve provided a selection of useful school policy documents, which can become the starting point of your own discussions. In addition to this, we’ve provided some links to great teaching resources to help staff plan new lessons incorporating ICT.

To help teachers gain the skills they need to integrate technology into their curriculum, the Innovative Teachers Network provides access to professional development materials, rich teaching resources and collaboration initiatives for online projects and learning.