Chromebook Roll-Out

Our school district is very excited to be going 1:1 with Chromebooks this year.  Below is the plan we have developed by looking at many other districts and what their roll-out process was.  With so many other districts involved in 1:1 programs I would love to have your feedback, feel free to use any pieces that you feel may be beneficial to your district.

Roll Out : One to One

Week 1:  Discussion on Technology with Students and start of Parent Meetings

Students will discuss the following questions in their interdisciplinary classes.

• How does technology change our world for the better and/or worse?
• Is technology good or bad?

Goal:   When used correctly technology can make life more efficient, productive and rewarding.

When use improperly technology can make life more difficult, hurtful, and frustrating.

Parents will be invited in on Tuesday  (4:00 PM) and Thursday (7:00 PM) after school to discuss acceptable use policy, care for devices, warranty/insurance information, etc.  See chart below for dates.

Week 2:

Assignments will be completed without access to the desired technology, highlighting our dependence on technology.  In the classroom there is a spot to for students to post their comments of how they could use technology to enhance learning in class.

Weeks 3-4:

Devices will be used in core subject area classes but they are not allowed to leave a classroom.  Teachers coordinate to provide lessons that played to Chromebook features.  Devices can be used to: collaborate on Docs, locate informational resources, create digital presentations, practice new concepts, gain feedback from teachers more quickly/effectively, etc.

Weeks 5-6:

Students will now be able to pick up their device in homeroom and take it with them to every class.  Before lunch they will be carefully returned to lockers, and then picked up again after recess.  Chromebooks are returned to homerooms so they can charge over night.  

Week 7:

Students who were responsible with their Chromebook, had a parent attend an after-school learning session, and have demonstrated mastery of proper use by completing an online G-form with 100% accuracy may take the it home.  The Chromebooks will checked every morning by their 1st period teacher to ensure it is fully charged and in proper working condition.  

Week 8:

Students use the Chromebooks as they see fit in any class.  Teams will arrange periodic checks on the Chromebooks to ensure students are taking proper care of them.  

Eighth Grade:

Week	Date	Goal
One	9/8-9/12	Discuss technology  in school with students / Parent Meeting Sept. 9 at 4 PM & Sept. 11 at 7 PM
Two	9/15-9/19	Developing a felt need
Three-Four	9/22-10/3	Devices will be used in core classrooms, but cannot leave
Five-Six	10/6-10/17	Devices can be used in all classrooms, will travel with students, but will return to 1st period by the end of the day
Seven	10/20-10/27	Students demonstrate proper care of devices - charge!
Eight	10/27	Students use chromebooks ubiquitously

Seventh Grade:

Week	Date	Goal
One	9/15-9/19	Discuss technology  in school with students / Parent Meeting Sept. 16 at 4 PM & Sept. 18 at 7 PM
Two	9/22-9/26	Developing a felt need
Three-Four	9/29-10-10	Devices will be used in core classrooms, but cannot leave
Five-Six	10/4-10/24	Devices can be used in all classrooms, will travel with students, but will return to 1st period by the end of the day
Seven	10/27-11/3	Students demonstrate proper care of devices - charge!
Eight	11/3	Students use chromebooks ubiquitously

Sixth Grade:

Week	Date	Goal
One	9/22-9/26	Discuss technology  in school with students / Parent Meeting Sept. 23 at 4 PM & Sept. 25 at 7 PM
Two	9/29-10/3	Developing a felt need
Three-Four	10/6-10/17	Devices will be used in core classrooms, but cannot leave
Five-Six	10/20-10/31	Devices can be used in all classrooms, will travel with students, but will return to 1st period by the end of the day
Seven	11/3-11/10	Students demonstrate proper care of devices - charge!
Eight	11/10	Students use chromebooks ubiquitously

Fifth Grade:

Week	Date	Goal
One	9/29-10/3	Discuss technology  in school with students / Parent Meeting Sept. 30 at 4 PM & Oct. 2 at 7 PM
Two	10/6-10/10	Developing a felt need
Three-Four	10/14-10/24	Devices will be used in core classrooms, but cannot leave
Five-Six	10/27-11/7	Devices can be used in all classrooms, will travel with students, but will return to 1st period by the end of the day
Seven	11/10-11/17	Students demonstrate proper care of devices - charge!
Eight	11/17	Students use chromebooks ubiquitously