Neil McCann's Presentation "1:1 Lessons from CCCHS" presented to the "TEACHnology towards 1:1 for Leaders" course. Neil presented this presentation on Day 2 of the course

1. The CCCHS experience
What things have we learned that may be useful
for LT Coordinators to know
Findings regarding 1:1 implementation
Pedagogy – what works and what doesn’t
Professional Learning Strategies – how were staff
kept up-to-date

2. Use of 1:1 Technology as a
Learning tool - Focus on Pedagogy
Type of tool Uses Implications
Information
tool
• Gathering -
accessing internet,
Myclasses, local
servers, file sharing
• Purchased software
eg Hotmaths
• Organizing – Filing
systems, diaries,
calendar
• Storing – Filing,
archiving, backing up
• Reflecting
• Quality of internet access
• Access to backup facilities
• Quality of staff created
resources
• Information literacy skills of
both staff and students
• Plagiarism concerns
• Computer skills of staff
• Need for Learning to Learn
program for students

3. Use of 1:1 Technology as a
Learning tool - Focus on Pedagogy
Type of tool Uses Implications
Presentation
tool
•Word
•Powerpoint
•Excel
•Webpage
•Podcasts
•Garage band
•Etc, etc
•Web 2
• Staff expertise in
presentation types (Bob
the Builder approach)
• Access to peripherals
• Computer skills of staff
• Need for Learning to
Learn program for
students

4. Use of 1:1 Technology as a
Learning tool - Focus on Pedagogy
Type of tool Uses Implications
Communication
tool
* Email
* Ichat
* Bluetooth
* Electronic
submission of
work
* Various
applications
* Policy decisions
about access and uses
* Organisational issues
with electronic
submissions
* Computer skills of
staff and need for
Learning to Learn
program for students

5. Use of 1:1 Technology as a
Learning tool - Focus on Pedagogy
Type of
tool
Uses Implications
Recreational
tool
* Various types of
games and
applications, itunes,
imovie, iphoto.
* Policy decisions
about access and
uses

6. Maintenance issues
 Importance of structure and policies
 Laptops
 Batteries
 Hardware – Cleaning, faults and
breakdowns
 Down time and replacements
 Mistreatment
 IT Support
 System
 System failures
 Staff expertise

7. Professional Learning needs
of staff
 Just in time learning
 Focus on pedagogy
 Learning Teams
 Structured approach
 Etc, etc