This year, MMS students will NOT be issued their own chromebook to bring back and forth between home and school. The staff has learned that, while the access to instruction and materials is critical, they are able to provide the vast majority of this to students during the school day and there is very little need to have the devices at home. It is our hope that this will provide some great benefits for everyone:
- reduced screen time,
- reduced wear and tear on the devices,
- increased focus when using them in classes, and
- increased ability to monitor that the use is for learning.
We will have devices available for students to check out as they are needed in the event students need them for homework or if they are going to be out of school for an extended time.
While we continue to teach our students about being a positive digital citizen and the importance of their interactions online, we strongly believe this is going to help keep the focus of the use of these devices as a tool for learning.
If you have specific questions about this change, I am very happy to answer them!
Sincerely,
Michelle
