Digital transformation: Rollout of convertible laptops starts at Robertsville

 

The digital transformation at Oak Ridge Schools starts Tuesday with the rollout of convertible laptops at Robertsville Middle School, officials said. It will continue Thursday at Jefferson Middle School.

“This is an exciting day for Oak Ridge Schools,” officials said in a press release. It marks the “first step in the digital transformation that will impact teaching and learning in our 21st century classrooms,” the release said.

“We aim to close the digital divide and ensure access to powerful technology tools for all Oak Ridge Schools students,” the press release said.

Here are some specific plans:

• Students will receive the Lenovo Yoga 11e as well as a charger, protective sleeve, and insurance for each device.
• The laptops will be etched with Oak Ridge School logos and contact information.
• The initial rollout includes the sixth grade at Jefferson Middle School and the seventh grade at Robertsville Middle School. The choice of these grade levels came about from principals discussing the opportunity with their staff members, the press release said. “It benefits Oak Ridge Schools as a whole to have teachers building out and sharing digital curricula in two grade levels,” the release said.
• The orientation/device distribution are scheduled from 5-8 p.m. on November 3 at Robertsville Middle School and November 5 at Jefferson Middle School.
• The kick-off includes:
  • Policy/procedures/insurance discussion from school administrators
  • Digital citizenship talk from teachers about creating safe online environments for students
  • Device registration and roll out
  • Device testing with support of school staff
  • Question and answer session
• Students and parents will receive and sign a procedures and expectations document before receiving a device.
• After learning from the initial rollout, Oak Ridge Schools plan to distribute devices to the rest of the middle school grade levels after winter break.

It’s part of a project called Access Oak Ridge.

More information will be added as it becomes available.

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