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About Brian Abeling

Director of Technology, serving West Des Moines Community Schools

Who gets Chromebooks this year?

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Q1. I’ve heard that only some students are getting Chromebooks that they can take home… is that correct?
A1.  Yes, this is correct.  Only students at schools implementing project based learning through New Tech Networks will be receiving a Chromebook that they can take home.

Specifically, here are the schools and grade levels/teams involved:

  1. Crestview students grades 3 thru 6
  2. Clive students grades 3 thru 6
  3. Indian Hills 7th graders on Dream Team
  4. Stilwell 7th graders on the S team.

Q2.  When will these students have access to the Chromebooks?
A2.  Each school will decide how/when the devices are handed over to students – but most likely it will be some time during the first week of school.

Q3.  Is there any information on what the parents/students are responsible for related to having the Chromebook at home?
A3.  Yes….   please review the  NTN  Technology Agreement (Microsoft Word document) for details.

Q4. Does the district have plans to expand Chromebook access to all students.
A4.  At this time, there are no plans to expand access beyond students involved in project based learning through New Tech Networks.

New Laptop Course August 17th

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**This message applies to staff members who have the old laptop and want to exchange -or- for those staff members who do not have a teacher laptop.**

If you are one of the remaining staff members out there who has the previous version of the teacher laptop (HP Probook 6455), you really need to get that turned in and replace it with our newer version. This upcoming session is a great opportunity to make the switch.

And what if you don’t have a teacher laptop but want/need one?  This upcoming session will get you one.  What if you don’t want a teacher laptop . . . then you don’t have to do anything.

So, if you want the new laptop or you’ve never had a laptop, here is the upcoming opportunity to get that done:

Monday, August 17

4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (when your laptop is configured you can leave)

Learning Resource Center, Computer Lab

To sign up, just fill out the following Google form at http://goo.gl/forms/CKmqUcvd6Q .