Planning for the Journey: Two Final Articles You Want to Think About Before You Set Off on the "Road Less Traveled".

Two final articles will help you before you set out on the exciting adventure of 1:1 Computing: Student Devices Save Districts Money and A Practical Guide to Implementing 1:1. Both of these articles will help you plan carefully before running down this uncharted road into the 21st Century.

I want to quickly summarize these two articles for you, so you know that the basic content of these articles, but please make sure to read them completely to really work through the different suggestions.

1. Student Devices Save Districts Money:

a. Lay a wireless infrastructure foundation.

b. Pilot a bring-your-own-technology program.

c.Offer a community device purchasing program.

d.Individualize instruction

e. Be Flexible

f. Be creative

On this note, you might want to hear from Matt Federoff said in my interview with him about how student devices will cost less than traditional textbooks.

2. A Practical Guide to Implementing 1:1

a. Go Slow to Go Fast

b. Build Your Infrastructure

c. Choose Your Platform Carefully

d. Think About Sustainability

e. Make Sure You Have the Political Will to Proceed

f. Consider Your Deployment Issues

I hope these articles and a quick overview will help you in planning your journey well. As many proverbs and words of wisdom from ages past advise, you must "count the costs" before you begin your journey, or you risk not only ridicule, but also ultimate failure in your endeavor.