Technology continues to transform virtually every industry you can name, and education is no exception. As a K-12 educator, you might be facing challenges implementing new classroom technology and keeping informed about the latest trends in EdTech.<\/p>\n
Eighty-one percent of U.S. school districts are interested in implementing 1:1 teaching solutions<\/a> in the next two years. This growing trend adds many benefits to the classroom, but what does that mean for you?<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n There are many definitions of \u201c1:1\u201d<\/a> for classroom learning. For the purposes of the tools defined in this post, 1:1 is one device per one student\u2014each student may be assigned a personal device, devices may be located in the room and used for each class, or students may bring their own device of any type (phone, laptop, iPad, etc.). Another way to think about this is one teacher to student (where the \u201cteacher\u201d is the device the student is using).<\/p>\n A 1:1 classroom environment supports many learning styles and expands the ability for students to be successful in their own way. A \u201cone size fits all\u201d methodology no longer applies\u2014instead, learning is customized for each student. The National Education Technology Plan of 2010<\/a> defines three instructional types\u2014individualized learning, differentiated learning, and personalized learning\u2014as the following:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In addition, 1:1 classroom environments support adaptive learning<\/a>, a method where assignments for individual students may be changed based on his or her demonstrated proficiencies.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Using technology in the classroom can meet the needs of diverse learners, and supports the instructor\u2019s role as facilitator rather than as expert. Some students may be able to easily navigate their way through apps and online materials, while others may need more guidance. As an educator, your role in a 1:1 environment is not only to provide the tools and lessons, but to provide structure and support in navigating through these tools.<\/p>\n And while a device in each student\u2019s hand may sound wonderful, it\u2019s important to first establish a plan for success. Consider the following 3 \u201cCs\u201d as you move toward your 1:1 classroom environment:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mastering the technology required to successfully provide students a 1:1 education tailored to their needs can be achieved through education and support. There are many online resources to help K-12 educators set up 1:1 classrooms for ongoing success. Here\u2019s a list of 7 sources you may find helpful:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Capella University has partnered with <\/em>Sophia<\/em><\/a> to offer continuing education courses specifically designed to help you integrate the latest educational technology into your classroom. These courses can be stacked into a graduate certificate and a <\/em>Master of Science in Education Innovation and Technology, Instruction in the 1:1 Environment specialization<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Eighty-one percent of U.S. school districts want to implement 1:1 classrooms. Here\u2019s how K-12 educators can prepare for this shift in education.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":81,"featured_media":2060,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[37],"tags":[78,169,93,249,31,95],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2015"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/81"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2015"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2015\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5280,"href":"https:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2015\/revisions\/5280"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2060"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2015"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2015"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stgwww.capella.edu\/blogs\/cublog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2015"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Teaching in a 1:1 Classroom Environment<\/h4>\n
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The Role of Technology in K-12 1:1 Classrooms<\/h4>\n
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Preparing for the Digital Classroom: 7 Resources for Teachers<\/h4>\n
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