For many school districts, learning how to implement a successful 1:1 initiative is top of mind, especially because this year e-rate funding will help so many U.S. schools become 
BYOD- and Wi-Fi-enabled.
With 1:1 programs and other digital learning initiatives in mind, the Center for Digital Education is taking a closer look at how schools are empowering teachers with technology. It is hosting a series of six webinars featuring a variety of school districts that are making a difference in the classroom.
In keeping with the education theme, the webinar audience will have the opportunity to address questions to a panel of experts, which includes Executive Director of Project IMPACT for Iredell-Statesville Schools Phil Hardin, as well as a rotating special guest speaker (an IT expert from a school district.)
First up: Deploying a successful 1:1 program
In the first webinar on February 19, speakers will discuss the many moving parts to a successful 1:1 program, including: infrastructure, instruction, professional development, devices and finance.
Guest speaker: Will Reid, Chief Technology Officer, Pulaski County Special School District
Date: Thursday, February 19th, 2015
Time: 11:00am PT / 2:00pm ET
Registration and speaker lineup: Here
Topics covered:
- Keeping a focus on instruction
- Building a network to support 1:1
- Start small and grow
- Transforming the entire system of education
In the next webinar, to be held March 12, Phil Hardin and the panel will be discussing how technology is transforming teaching and learning.
Stay tuned for future webinars in this series.