About Our Program
WHY CHROMEBOOKS? WHY 1 TO 1?
The focus of our program is to encourage students to engage in problem-based learning and help them to realize that teaching and learning can occur anytime, anyplace. The Chromebook 1:1 Program facilitates:
Enhanced student engagement and technology literacy through the use of technology both at school and beyond the school day.
Enriched individualized and collaborative learning experiences that develop creative, innovative, responsible, informed, and discerning global citizens.
Equitable opportunities for all students and staff to utilize current technology tools and digital resources for research, communication, collaboration, and expression of ideas and information.
Use of consistent applications to better communicate with and enhance the connections among staff and students.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
If you have additional questions, please contact Mr. Frank Rossi, Director of Technology (frossi@clintonpublic.net)
Will my child keep his/her Chromebook over the summer or will they be turned in?
Chromebooks will be turned in at the end of each school year. The same device will be redistributed at the beginning of each school year. New devices will be provided in grades 5 and 9.
Will the student get the same Chromebook each year?
Students will be assigned the same device each year. Students entering 5th and 9th grades will be issued new devices.
Do students need to take the Chromebook home with them every day?
It is recommended that students grades 5 through 12 take their Chromebook home to continue their work and charge daily. All Chromebooks at Joel will be stored in home rooms in charging carts to be used when needed. Regardless of where the device is stored, the student is responsible for the security, condition, and charging of the device.
Will CPS provide any forms of protection (bags, cases, or sleeves), and will students be required to protect their device using a sleeve, bag, or case?
Students should exercise extreme care and caution while possessing the Chromebooks and must protect it appropriately. CPS will not provide any cases or other forms of protection. It is our intent to allow students the freedom and flexibility to choose a case or bag to their liking.
Can the Chromebook be placed in the student backpacks?
Even though some backpacks are manufactured with padded sleeves or pockets specifically for laptops, it is not recommended to place the device in a backpack as any pressure can crack/damage the screen.
Are students to bring the Chromebook with them to every class every day?
Yes, unless instructed otherwise by their teacher(s).
How long will a student be issued the same Chromebook?
The life expectancy of a Chromebook is 4-5 years. If the assigned Chromebook fails to perform up to standard, the district will reassign and replace that device.
What happens if another student knocks my child’s Chromebook off their desk or chair?
There will be administrative intervention to resolve the matter or any incurring costs and accountability.
Will the district be eliminating textbooks?
No, we can not eliminate textbooks immediately. However, through our curriculum renewal process teachers are continually researching digital content both complementary to and independent of textbook.
Will all classrooms have wireless access?
Yes. As of the start of the 2020-21 school year, Morgan, Eliot, and Joel have been redesigned and upgraded as mobile computing environments which includes a dense, robust, and reliable wireless network infrastructure.
Are all classrooms going paperless? Or will my child have print at home or in school?
We are in transition and are not ready to throw out books and paper. Our teachers do a great job and need time to transition to a different way of teaching and working. Students will be directed to specific, centralized printing locations based on the policies developed by each school.
Are all classes going to use Google?
As a Google Workspace for Education district, all teachers are provided resources and training in Google’s suite of tools.
What if there is a power failure and students can’t complete their homework/assignment?
Teachers will be accommodating as they always are.
What happens if hardware fails after the manufacturer’s warranty has expired?
The district plans to assume responsibility for the basic hardware warranty after the manufacturer's warranty expires and will maintain that warranty for the useful life of the device.
Why does my student have to take the Chromebook home?
The Chromebooks are one of multiple tools that students will be using to support their learning. The Chromebook will contain pre-installed apps that students will need while working at school and home.
Can students download apps to the Chromebooks?
The students will have access to the CPS Chrome Web Store which will only provide apps approved and allowed by CPS. Only apps previously approved by CPS will be available for installation.
Are there parental controls or filters available for home use?
The Chromebooks remain property of CPS and will be managed as such. All web-filtering restrictions that exist within the school network will be applied to the device within all public and private home and commercial networks.