The International 1:1 Computing Conference, held in Atlanta on December 2 and 3, was a great opportunity to learn and understand the challenges and successes that make up the process of transforming teaching and learning from a broad spectrum of nations and implementation levels. This inaugural event was the result of successful joint efforts and collaboration between the One-To-One Institute, the Lausanne Institute, and the Canadian Education Association. Each session provided insightful glimpses into the process and progress of digital learning around the globe. Below are a few examples.

Dr. Alicia Banuelos inspired the audience in the opening keynote with her story of making access to the Internet a constitutional right for students in her home province of San Luis in Argentina. The province of San Luis is a rural area that is now becoming one of the fastest growing economies in Argentina. Dr. Banuelos reminded all of us that one person, with vision and determination, can change the world for the better.

A special group of education professionals came together on the 21st January in the House of Lords to talk about learning in the 21st century. As well as UK delegates, they came from the USA, Canada and Brussels. Their backgrounds included academia, education, politics, business, the charity sector and the media.

The objectives of the event were:

• To forge an alliance between the One-to-One Institute in the USA and the e-Learning Foundation in the UK and other partners who share our vision
• To execute a high profile event focused on 1:1 access and e-learning
• To leverage media attention on how to make 1:1 access and e-learning effective
• To engage educational thought-leaders, policy makers, educators and educational journalists in high-level strategy discussions
• To kick start a global conversation and collaboration among organisations and individuals with similar missions

The discussion, chaired by Lord Knight, was wide ranging but the consensus in the room was overwhelming.

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On January 21, a group of twenty-five professionals met in the Attlee Room in the United Kingdom's Parliament House of 

Lords. The participants came from a wide variety of backgrounds, but all shared a strong vision for how technology must support student learning in the 21st century and an equally strong passion for doing right by today's students. The One-To-One Institute, based in the United States, and the UK's eLearning Foundation jointly organized the event, titled: "We Need to Talk About 21st Century Learning". The purpose was to convene a global conversation on 21st century learning, education reform and the impact of learning technologies. Intel Education and Samsung served as corporate sponsors.  

Invited participants included current members of the House of Lords, and leaders of the United Kingdom's education system. Other participants from Europe, Canada, the US and the UK were comprised of education practitioners and researchers, leaders of non-profit organizations, and representatives of private industry. All came together to collaborate on the challenges and successes of transforming education systems to meet the needs of 21st century students.

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Immersion Experience: 

• Shifting practice from teacher- to student-centric
• Meaningful integration of technology 
• Unpacking the Common Core
• Inquiry-based teaching and learning with technologies

A part of the One-to-One Implementation Protocol.