Getting Students Devices a Priority for 色窝窝无码一区二区三区
Device distribution is a daunting task getting technology into the hands of students who need it for an 色窝窝无码一区二区三区 that has nearly 60,000 students.
In the spring, the district showed it was up for the task by distributing more than 24,000 technology devices.
With school starting online Monday, the need for devices hasn鈥檛 gone away. Neither has the district鈥檚 ability to meet that need. Schools throughout the district are spending this week making sure students have the devices they need to start school.
鈥淚t鈥檚 really been incredible,鈥 said Dr. Eric Upchurch, the 色窝窝无码一区二区三区鈥檚 assistant superintendent of technology. 鈥淭he staff has worked really hard to get through this. The campus technology people, the assistant principals, school staff, it鈥檚 been a big task. They鈥檝e done a great job. This isn鈥檛 the kind of work they do.鈥
Whether it鈥檚 through a device-day pickup, a meet-the-teacher drive-thru or sneak-a-peeks, this week has been a busy one for campuses as they鈥檝e worked to get iPads into the hands of students in Pre-K through second grade and Chromebooks in the hands of students from the third grade on.
The district had an idea of what to expect in the spring. Most of the devices that were handed out are still in the hands of students who remained in the district. More than 8,000 additional devices have been requested for this school year. Dr. Upchurch estimates by the time the need is met, more than 35,000 devices will have been issued since the spring.
Device distribution necessary
While that鈥檚 a big number, it鈥檚 also necessary.
鈥淲e know how important it is to have technology in the hands of every student,鈥 色窝窝无码一区二区三区 Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos said. 鈥淥ur district is committed to making sure that happens. We want every student to have the same opportunity to be successful.鈥
In addition to the device distribution, there have been more than 3,000 requests for internet hotspots. Dr. Upchurch knows the demand for technology has increased with online schooling. Other districts are in similar situations, which has made it harder to procure technology. Similarly, the district has nearly 5,000 devices coming in the second week of school. Dr. Upchurch also said the district is working to replace older devices and transition some high school students from Chromebooks to laptops.
鈥淲e鈥檙e doing the best we can,鈥 he said. 鈥淲e realize there are a lot of needs, and we鈥檙e working to meet them.鈥
There was a steady flow of traffic to pick up devices at Little Elementary Tuesday. The school had three pick-up times Tuesday for families to pick up devices as well as textbooks.
鈥淲e know how important it is,鈥 said Little principal Beth Anne Woodard. 鈥淲e saw that in the spring. We鈥檙e happy to be able to see our families and help them out.鈥