Devices

Guiding Questions

• Do we have enough devices for all students?

• Do we have methods to repair and replace damaged/missing/older devices as needed?

• Are we equipped to provide direct support to technology users remotely?

• What resources can we construct to simplify the process remote learners can get help?

  • Dedicated Support Email Address and Phone Numbers

  • Posted resources on websites with videos, frequently asked questions, and where to get help.

  • Provide parent training to ensure students have adequate support at home.

• Can we assist students who do not have internet access at home get access?

  • If not, what provisions will we put in place for them?

• Can our technology solution support remote learning without internet access?

• Will we provide different devices than the district standard to students with complex needs?

• Will assistive technology for access such as modified mouses or switches that are usually shared in the classroom setting need to be ordered for students individually?

• How will you clean and sanitize devices if they are bringing them back and forth from home and school?

• Will you insure the devices you send home with students?

• Will we need to update district policies, including our Acceptable Use Policy if we change the way we distribute technology?

• Will we content filter devices that go home with students?

Action Steps

• Develop a scalable technology device plan that supports students in school and at home learning.

• Survey families to determine where there is a need for devices and maintain a reserve of devices to fill that need.

• Decide how technology will be assigned for remote learning and the expectations for bringing devices to school and home.

• Develop plans to support remote learners’ technical issues and identify resources and procedures for parents and students to get help.