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Dr. Michael Gielniak Director of Programs and Development One-to-One Institute

I'm presenting three sessions at the Great Lakes 1:1 Computing conference this year. These three sessions are intended for district leaders that are either thinking about implementing a 1:1 program or have recently implemented a program. The three sessions stand alone and any of them could be attended individually. The intent, however, is that I will work with the participants over the three sessions to take a comprehensive look at implementing a 1:1 program.


 * Part I: The Leadership Components of a Successful 1:1 Program **

This is the first session of a three part series intended to help educational leaders plan and implement a successful and sustainable 1:1 program. In Part I will present a vision for 1:1 computing and discuss the leadership components that lead to sustainable programs. Attendees will participate in an exploration of their own beliefs about learning and discuss possible challenges they may face as they transform their learning environments.




 * Part II: Strategic Planning for a Successful 1:1 Program **

This is the second session of a three part series intended to help educational leaders plan and implement a successful and sustainable 1:1 program. Having clear goals and an articulated strategic plan is essential for an efficient and effective 1:1 implementation. Participants will begin identifying strengths and gaps in their own strategic planning process as we review the necessary planning for communications, finances, hardware and infrastructure, professional learning, assessment, and capacity building.



This is the third session of a three part series intended to help educational leaders plan and implement a successful and sustainable 1:1 program. Professional development can often make or break a 1:1 program, but time and money are always in short supply. In this session we will investigate possible solutions to these issues as we discuss the role of face-to-face professional development, online training, and blended models. Participants will also learn how to create professional learning communities and facilitate the growth of personal learning networks.
 * Part III: Using Technology to Build Ongoing Professional Development Systems **