What is the benefit of students/teachers using Chromebooks?
1. Chromebooks have seamless integration with the Google Suite for education platform which our district is using extensively.
2. Provides each student with equitable, consistent and reliable access to educational technology resources at all times.
3. Provides significantly lower total cost of ownership (TCO) for hardware, maintenance and reduced textbook purchases.
What is it that the district likes about Chromebooks as opposed to other devices for students?
Cost of ownership, capability and significantly improved reliability.
How would you describe the change in philosophy/technology use in the district over the last several years?
Technology use may have been seen as a supplemental tool for students and teachers in the past. Due to the rapid decline in cost and significantly improved access to the Internet, technology has now become a required and critical component in educating students.
What is the benefit to moving away from textbooks and notebooks to laptops?
Reduced cost and improved accessibility, prepares the students for the use of technology in high school, college and the business world.
How do you think our district is doing in terms of adapting to modern technology and the use of it in the classroom?
The district is adopting technology in a purposeful and responsible manner. Factoring in cost as well as the educational needs aligned with the district's overall strategic plan.
If my child is using a school-issued device does that mean that the district will be monitoring their use at home? Will unsafe or inappropriate websites be filtered on the devices?
When a student logs into their @readington.k12.nj.us account on their Chromebooks or any other internet connecting device (as a profile), they will be pointed to our Internet filters. This allows us to filter for inappropriate content even when they are at home while logged in with their school account.