One-to-One Institute
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One-to-One Institute is a national, non-profit organization
that grew out of the Michigan Freedom to Learn
(FTL) program. One-to-One Institute helps states and school district
s improve student achievement and engagement through one-to-one learning programs.
In October 2005, the Michigan Legislature
authorized the FTL program to create an independent institute that could seek public and private funds to promote one-to-one learning across North America. Hewlett-Packard Company is the Institute’s founding, platinum sponsor to help expand one-to-one learning to more schools. An announcement about the Institute and fall launch was made at the Florida Educational Technology Conference on March 23, 2006
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
that grew out of the Michigan Freedom to Learn
Freedom to Learn
Freedom to Learn is a statewide education program in Michigan helping schools create high performing, student-centered learning environments by providing each student and teacher with direct, consistent access to 21st century learning tools....
(FTL) program. One-to-One Institute helps states and school district
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
s improve student achievement and engagement through one-to-one learning programs.
In October 2005, the Michigan Legislature
Michigan Legislature
The Michigan Legislature is the legislative assembly of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is organized as a bicameral body consisting of the Senate, the upper house, and the House of Representatives, the lower house. Article IV of the state's Constitution, adopted in 1963, defines the role of the...
authorized the FTL program to create an independent institute that could seek public and private funds to promote one-to-one learning across North America. Hewlett-Packard Company is the Institute’s founding, platinum sponsor to help expand one-to-one learning to more schools. An announcement about the Institute and fall launch was made at the Florida Educational Technology Conference on March 23, 2006