1:1 Application for the Teaching Professional

There are many aspects to a 1:1 rollout that need to be considered, as you've noticed, but let's relate some of the points to the everyday teaching professional.  According to this best practices article for 1:1 devices in schools, it is very important that you attend professional development that will give you a chance to explore and determine the best and most appropriate resources to use. "It allows teachers to assess the quality and applicability of the rich resources available online and how to share resources with others."  This is necessary if you want to be a teacher leader in your building, helping not only the students you directly teach but other teachers in your building.  Often times, school districts even offer summer workshops that you can attend.  Another important part of a 1:1 rollout to consider is student engagement.  According to the same article, many students in schools across the county (specifically high school students) do not feel as if they matter to their school community.  One of the things you can do to combat this is to continually look for  "ways to integrate technology to bolster student engagement by providing experiences that connect children to their peers, mentors, and the rest of the world and to ask them to do real-world tasks that involve, in part, the use of a variety of digital tools."  Build connections amongst other professionals, network with other teachers who are part of 1:1 classrooms, or educate yourself on some of the latest trends and digital success stories.  Although my school is not part of a 1:1 initiative yet, I have participated in the initial planning stages and an additional integral feature of a 1:1 rollout that you may consider is providing your students with the necessary troubleshooting tips and/or key features of the devices they are using.  An example may include an FAQ pamphlet or presentation that you can provide them for certain scenarios such as "What do I do if..." or "This is how you enable the flash player". 

This We Are Teachers article provides some interesting considerations as well.  I personally like #3, which suggests that you tune in to your students for tips.  Learning can occur anywhere, anytime.  Students can learn from teachers, teachers can learn from students, administrators can learn from students, and so on.  I have learned a lot from students in my experiences in the classroom and in my current role as a technology teacher.  Students suggest fantastic resources and you can gain a fantastic sense as to what is engaging to them as well.  Creating engaging products is important, but you have to have an organized structure to your rollout, along with a well managed approach.  Students should be well aware of the expectations for using their devices intelligently.  Ground rules should be laid out early on and students should be taught to respect the Common Sense Media principles that guide everyone's wise use of the internet.


https://www.weareteachers.com/41-tips-tricks-techniques-11-classroom/
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED572315.pdf