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There will always be obstacles when it comes to getting technology in the hands of all students. I would address these problems by offering insurance to students. At our district we have students who would not be able to pay for insurance and many times if a student can't pay our district will find a way to level the playing field. I would also seek to inform parents about safety and monitoring efforts to make Chromebook use at home useful and affective. I also believe that allowing students ample amount of time at school to complete technology tasks will also help aid in allowing students to use the technology for learning.

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Requiring students to pay money is not always a fair way to do things. Sadly, the $35 dollars for insurance on these Chromebooks could be too much money for some families to handle. These same students may not have reliable internet access to do work at home. I would have the students who can afford to pay for the Chromebooks use them as they have and students who cannot afford them are only allowed to use them at school. They could be given extra time at school to use them or an after school program where they can work.
As far as the panel of students responses is concerned, I am not all that surprised that some teachers would use them to the extents and that some would not use them at all. Many teachers are stuck in their ways and do not feel that they need to or should integrate technology in to their classes. Until they are required to do so, this will continue

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We have been living in the century of where technology has been improving and using in many fields for professional and general purposes. I think for students, using technology is helping them to stay engaged, and interested with classes. Students like technology and using it in many ways, so letting them work with what they like in the classroom gives them the chance to interact with other students and prepares them for the real-world environment. If I would face with an issue like that, I would talk with parents about how important technology is in every aspect of our lives and how in education by giving students opportunity to touch variety of learning styles. About the usage of Chromebook, I would prepare a presentation for the parents about how to actively be in control, and watching of usage of technology we provide for students and tell them about the policies we can apply on Chromebook such as internet filtering and monitoring student devices at school by teachers or professionals. I think there are still a lot of issues, but everyday its less. Technology is inviting itself in everybody’s lives and issues are disappearing by it selves.

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I agree there are still issues that need to be addressed in regards to every student having a device. Gibbon Public is 1:1 with iPads 7-12, and the iPads are used by most teachers on a daily basis, but of course you have kids who forgot their device at home or their iPad isn't charged. For these instances I have students either borrow my iPad or they can go to the library and check out a device for the class period.  This alternative has seemed to solve the problem with insuring every student has a device while at school.

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I believe many schools are going the route of 1:1 with some device. I don't think the device matters as much as the training on the device and integrating the technology for the teachers. Our school currently has a co-op insurance program where students pay $35 and if their computer is sent in for repair they are responsible for 30% of the cost and the school pays for the 70% out of the co-op. This is a yearly fee and it is $35 for each student. They have the option to decline insurance and if the computer needs to be repaired they are responsible for 100% of the cost. There are been questions raised about the cost especially concerning free and reduced lunches. We will be ending our 3 year lease with these computers and moving on to the next lease next year. This is the time to discuss what worked well and what can be improved for this next go round.

As far as not being able to control what they are doing on their computers at home, our school filter works on campus and off. I would also encourage parents to discuss the house rules for the computer. We, as a school, have worked with parents who have talked with us about their child breaking x rule and having the following consequence.

I, unfortunately, would suspect the same answer for #2 from our students. We are in yer 1 of Marzano implementation and are using in-service time to discuss Marzono as a staff. My principal and I discussed using this as a great time to pair technology with Marzano giving teaching examples. My next goal is to give teachers time to work through a tech tool they would like to use in their classroom.

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I think there will always be issues when implementing such devices, but with so many schools going this route the issues seem to be decreasing with trial and error.  If to be successful, teachers must be thoroughly trained on the devices and how they may be used effectively in the classroom.  I think training and ongoing communication is also essential when it comes to the parents.  The parents should understand why the devices are being used and should stay updated on the projects or assignments that are being developed or completed with the device, as well as what skills the students are gaining.  If parents are concerned about the content, then controls could be set to limit the extent of its usage.  Also, if parents are concerned about the device being damaged, the school should consider the warranty when deciding which option to choose.

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I worked for Kearney Public Schools and got to see this first hand. However, I worked more with the Elementary schools. What I found to be troublesome from the technology point of view, was the computer support specialists spent the majority of their time repairing chromebooks. Although, not hard to repair, it did take away time from teachers and other troubleshooting issues that the support specialists could have been working on. Kearney also offered an insurance policy for the computers that I think was great. It was a one time payment, and if they made it all 4 years without a severe repair they got their money back. I think the teachers needed more training as well. That way it would ensure that all teachers are using the chromebooks in their classroom. It think the idea of online classrooms is great and can really help prepare students for college like classes.

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I understand the concern of parents; however, most schools have policies/procedures that address these two concerns. Schools should work to inform parents about these procedures. When it comes to faulty mechanics of the machine, there is a generally a warranty period. If the device is out of warranty and the issues are a result of normal wear and tear, my school picks up the tab (which is usually pretty minimal). For other instances, there is often device insurance or schools have 1st offense, 2nd offense, etc. consequences that helps lower the cost of repairs for students. In terms of parents not being able to control what their child is doing on the device, our school filtering applies both at school and at home. I would also encourage parents to make rules regarding the device in their household. Even though it is a school-issued device, the parents are free to limit it's usage at home or request it stay at school as desired.

In regards to comments made during the student panel, by so many teachers not using the Chromebooks at all, it's evident that ongoing training and support for teachers is needed. I would continue to get feedback from teachers and students throughout the implementation process.

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I think training for parents would be ideal.  They could learn how to use the chromebooks so they can supervise use at home. I also think that chromebooks themselves aren't the answer.  Making sure the students are using the chromebooks in the most effective ways would most likely keep kids engaged and make them motivated to use the chromebooks to enhance their educational experience.  A varied group of activities would help some of the kids that wish they could go back to the days without chromebooks.

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Students should all have equal access and opportunities to technology. My district is lucky enough to have 1:1 iPad use for 9-12. Students are allowed to take the iPads home though some parents do lack Internet access or are afraid of their child damaging the iPad similar concerns that Kearney High School had. Some possible solutions could be: extended afternoon and evening hours could be established for students wishing to stay late and complete assignments at school insurance for student iPads could be funded through donation by community partners.
Training of teachers to use the technology will give students the opportunities in the classroom to integrate the technology and create real-world artifacts. Some of our teachers have gone completely paperless and having iPad use 24/7 allows students to complete homework on the iPad but adaptations (paper copies) for students without Internet at home or who are not allowed to take the iPads home.

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As a teacher, technology coordinator, media specialist and technology integration specialist, I would want all student to have equal access and opportunities with technology.  However, just like most things in life, there needs to be balance when technology is integrated into the classrooms.  Balance in my classroom looks like this:  students will still have whole group instructional time, they will still have small group differentiated instructional time with hands on manipulatives used within the centers, they will be required to complete seat work or homework at their desk or on their own time, and finally they will use different website or apps. to help reinforce the lesson or standard that was being taught.

Personally, I don’t believe that a Chromebook needs to be taken home.  If an assignment requires significant time and effort, than I believe that the teacher should be given the students time in class to complete the project.  However, if significant time has been allowed to complete the project and the student is still not done, then I believe the student needs to make arrangements to come in before or after school or during a study hall to complete the assignment.  This would solve the problem of a Chromebook being broken or lost at home or in transition.  It would also solve the problem of parents not being able to control what their kids are doing at home when they have a computer.