November and Cuban both give advice to consider prior to implementing 1:1 and bring your own device (BYOD) initiatives in your building. They both highlight pitfalls to be aware of such as professional development for staff, clear expectations for students, and administrative support for accountability. Ultimately, the goal of any new initiative is to raise academic achievement. Without procedures in place and a systematic series of formative checks to ensure progress is being made, the dollars spent on new tech will be for naught.

Beyond 1:1 computing 

     The implementation of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) is a unique opportunity as educators are faced with the same learning curve for understanding. As many districts are transitioning to 1:1 and BYOD initiatives, it feels like a logical opportunity to bring in blended learning (and the tech of choice) as a tool to integrate CCSS into the curriculum. Professional Development (PD) can be intertwined around the two and hopefully perception won't look at them as two separate things they need to start "doing" in their classes.

CCSS in a nutshell

     As a building leader it is important to start laying the ground work early on. Collaborating with my leadership team and visiting professional learning communities (PLC's) to create a vision for our incoming tech, set goals for accountability, and a means to monitor our progress. It is something that would require us as a staff to have open and honest conversations about our struggles and successes so my administrative team will know where PD is needed. I would need to anticipate who and where resistance might come from and other potential issues. The key is to keep my site council team (dept heads, parent, classified rep, counselor, open to all staff) in the loop and part of the collaboration and implementation process.

     Below is the link to a short slideshare by Jenna Linskens from 2012.

BYOD from jalinskens67