Distribution Time lines

Distribution and Collection

Collection and Distribution Timelines

Devices are distributed annually within the first two weeks of school. Devices remain with the students until they are collected in June. Specific dates differ by school.Check with the school’s main office for the distribution or collection times for that building.

Distribution

Each fall, CTHSS District’s schools work in conjunction with the IT department, Tech Chairs, as well as, Media Specialists to deploy devices to each student in the One-to-One Initiative. In the fall of 2015, over 3300 devices will be distributed over the course of just a few weeks. The student checks out the device through the library system. Using this process, a deployment staff can ensure that every student receives his or her device.

CTHSS views devices as a part of the instructional tool set for each student in the One-to-One initiative. This means that each student is automatically issued the device package (which includes a device, and power supply) just as a student is automatically assigned a locker or textbook to use for the duration of the school year. While taking the device home each day is considered optional, many students find it more convenient to do so because their school work, links to resources, software, and applicable tools are all readily available wherever they are. Students are given instruction in Internet safety, cyber bullying, digital citizenship, and acceptable use from within their classrooms all year long.

Collection

In June, the time comes to collect the device back from the students and begin the intensive process of getting ready for the following school year. During the summer, IT staff and staff members work hard to ensure that every device has been checked and ready to reissue.

Students bring their device, and power supplies (chargers) to the school on the scheduled date for collection. Non-returning students, remove stickers and name labels from their components before checking it back in.  Each student’s device, and power supply is checked for damages. Damages that are unintentional and covered by our warranty repair process are collected and are repaired over the summer. Other damages or missing equipment may incur a replacement fee. . Returning students’ devices are placed by last name, since students are reissued the same equipment in the fall.