All incoming students will be assigned a CPS Chromebook to meet the Payton 1:1 Computing program. Returning students will continue to use the CPS Chromebook previously assigned to them. When a student leaves Payton (upon graduation, transfer , etc) they must return their CPS Chromebook. The purpose of the 1:1 Computing @ Payton program is to prepare students for their future in a global, digital world where they will be expected to use information and technology to create, examine, explore, communicate and collaborate. It is our vision that students will leverage 1:1 computing at school and at home for their coursework, research, and collaboration. Integration of technology in the classroom expands and enhances the possibilities of teaching and learning as students and teachers solve problems, gather and evaluate information, and disseminate work efficiently. 1:1 computing can facilitate student focus and attentiveness in class through learning that is either self-paced and individualized or collaborative and cooperative. Teachers recognize that technology integration is only one of the many tools they can and should utilize in the design and implementation of lessons. The relationship between teacher and student is critically important and will never be replaced by the use of computers in the classroom. Universal use of the devices will ensure that all Payton students have equitable access to robust learning experiences. Further, universal computing device use will allow teachers to design and implement a fuller array of rich learning experiences because they know that all of their students can fully participate in the activities. By contrast, having a technologically heterogeneous population of students in which some students have devices and others do not, would limit teacher’s abilities to fully leverage the multiple technology-borne learning tools.
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