1:1 Teaching and Learning Environments at Hoopeston Area Schools
In 2014-15, John Greer Grade School piloted a 1:1 teaching and learning environment in four classrooms. The pilot was a huge success. In 2015-16 all students in grades 3-8 have Chromebooks and learn in a 1:1 environment. By 2016-17 all students in grades 1-12 will have devices that support 1:1 teaching and learning in the classroom.
Hoopeston Area School District has made the commitment to issue each student with a district-owned Chromebook or other device to use while they are enrolled in the district. Students are responsible for the care and maintenance of their devices during the school day. If a student damages his/her device, the student will be responsible for the cost to repair the device, but a loaner will be issued to the student while his/her assigned device is being fixed.
1:1 Rationale
- The nature of information and knowledge is changing.
- Students learn differently today.
- Education has to become more than just standardized tests.
- We live in a digital age, dominated by information that sees technological advancements. happening at an exponential rate.
- We must prepare students for their futures, not our pasts.
- All the time easy access to technology – “everywhere learning”
- True student and teacher ownership = strong sense of responsibility and desire for continuous professional development and excitement for technology integration
- Increased critical thinking opportunities
- Valuable instructional and assessment tool for teachers and students
- Opportunities for online textbooks and up-to-date access to information
- Increased student-centered learning
- Enhanced student and teacher collaboration
- Increased student engagement, accountability, and creativity
- Reduced printing costs, paper usage, photocopying, and textbook purchases
- Increased opportunities for interdisciplinary learning
- Increased opportunities to differentiate instruction
What is a Chromebook?
Attributes of a Chromebook:
- 8 second startup time
- 8-10 hour battery life
- Less maintenance
- Resistant to viruses
- Automatic updates
- Easier Management
- Support from Google
- Lower cost of ownership than traditional laptops
1:1 Teaching and Learning Environments at Hoopeston Area Schools
In 2014-15, John Greer Grade School piloted a 1:1 teaching and learning environment in four classrooms. The pilot was a huge success. In 2015-16 all students in grades 3-8 have Chromebooks and learn in a 1:1 environment. By 2016-17 all students in grades 1-12 will have devices that support 1:1 teaching and learning in the classroom.
Hoopeston Area School District has made the commitment to issue each student with a district-owned Chromebook or other device to use while they are enrolled in the district. Students are responsible for the care and maintenance of their devices during the school day. If a student damages his/her device, the student will be responsible for the cost to repair the device, but a loaner will be issued to the student while his/her assigned device is being fixed.
1:1 Rationale
- The nature of information and knowledge is changing.
- Students learn differently today.
- Education has to become more than just standardized tests.
- We live in a digital age, dominated by information that sees technological advancements. happening at an exponential rate.
- We must prepare students for their futures, not our pasts.
- All the time easy access to technology – “everywhere learning”
- True student and teacher ownership = strong sense of responsibility and desire for continuous professional development and excitement for technology integration
- Increased critical thinking opportunities
- Valuable instructional and assessment tool for teachers and students
- Opportunities for online textbooks and up-to-date access to information
- Increased student-centered learning
- Enhanced student and teacher collaboration
- Increased student engagement, accountability, and creativity
- Reduced printing costs, paper usage, photocopying, and textbook purchases
- Increased opportunities for interdisciplinary learning
- Increased opportunities to differentiate instruction
What is a Chromebook?
Attributes of a Chromebook:
- 8 second startup time
- 8-10 hour battery life
- Less maintenance
- Resistant to viruses
- Automatic updates
- Easier Management
- Support from Google
- Lower cost of ownership than traditional laptops