Table of Contents

Introduction       1

Guiding Principles: 3

        1. Bridge the digital divide 3

        2. Teach 21st century skills 5

        3. Reform teaching methods 6

        4. Provide effective professional development 8

        5. Prepare preservice teachers for the 21st century classroom 9

        6. Provide rich multimedia resources 10

        7. Provide the appropriate tools to all students and teachers 11

        8. Provide adequate technical support 12

        9. Assess 21st century skills 13

Costs 14

Benefits 22

Recommendations 27

Appendices: 31

        A. Review of State and National Laptop Initiatives 31

        B. National Educational Technology Standards 53

        C. 21st Century Skills 55

        D. Florida STaR Chart 58

        E. Florida Educator Accomplished Practice #12: Technology 71

        F. Florida STaR Survey 77

        G. Laptops for Learning Teacher Survey 82

        H. Software 90

        I. Research Direction 94

        J. References 97

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Introduction	1
Guiding Principles:	3
1. Bridge the digital divide	3
2. Teach 21st century skills	5
3. Reform teaching methods	6
4. Provide effective professional development	8
5. Prepare preservice teachers for the 21st century classroom	9
6. Provide rich multimedia resources	10
7. Provide the appropriate tools to all students and teachers	11
8. Provide adequate technical support	12
9. Assess 21st century skills	13
Costs	14
Benefits	22
Recommendations	27
Appendices:	31
A. Review of State and National Laptop Initiatives	31
B. National Educational Technology Standards	53
C. 21st Century Skills	55
D. Florida STaR Chart	58
E. Florida Educator Accomplished Practice #12: Technology	71
F. Florida STaR Survey	77
G. Laptops for Learning Teacher Survey	82
H. Software	90
I. Research Direction	94
J. References	97