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1:1 Chromebook Program
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Grand Blanc Community Schools will provide each student in grades 2nd-12* a Chromebook for school and home use. Students will hold on to the device year-round and will only turn the device in if they are exiting from GBCS or the entire grade is receiving new devices.
Chromebook Program Key Points
- Students will be assigned a take-home Chromebook device at various stages of their academic career depending on funding, device function, etc. in grades 2-12.
- Students in grades K-1 will have an assigned device in a classroom cart that will stay at school.
- The device will come in a protective case.
- Devices will be kept for around 5 years or until the student graduates. This cycle can vary at times depending on funding sources and availability. It is the intention to have students retain their original Chromebook each year while enrolled in Grand Blanc Community Schools**
- Families in grades 2nd-12th will be able to purchase optional insurance each year to help defray the cost in the event of accidental breakage.
- Teachers have had professional development opportunities and currently have coaching available throughout the year.
**Students do not have a separate right to a device. It is the District’s intention to issue the same device barring abuse, breakage, theft, etc.
District Acceptable Use Policy
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Please review the District Acceptable Use Policies for information on appropriate technology use, etc...
Additional Information
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1:1 Device Handbook (current handbook)
Please review the current 1:1 Device Handbook for the for information on current repair costs, devices, etc...
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Internet Options for Low Income Families
Learning can occur “Any Time, Any Place, Any Way, Any Pace,” but to continue learning in the home, high speed reliable broadband is crucial. With more devices in the hands of students, districts have shifted away from traditional approaches to homework. According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), seven out of ten teachers assign homework that requires high speed internet access, yet in some communities as few as one in three students have home internet connectivity. When students do not have internet access at home, the gap widens in terms of what students can do. Equitable access to the internet is essential to maximize lifetime learning and success.
Families can access www.everyoneon.org to learn what internet options are available in their communities, including mobile hotspots. The website also lists information on discounted computers for qualified families as well as local technology training opportunities. In the coming year, the FCC’s Lifeline program will begin to include internet access. Information on the updated program will be forthcoming.
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Free WiFi Hotspots in the Grand Blanc Community*
*Not a comprehensive list
Big Boy Restaurant, 11432 S Saginaw St, (810) 694-6617
Biggby Coffee, 2223 E Hill Rd, (810) 771-3600
Coffee Beanery, 12745 S Saginaw Rd, (810) 694-9227
Culvers, 9090 Holly Rd, (810) 771-7755
Firehouse Subs, 11501 S Saginaw St, (810) 603-7205
McDonalds, 9293 Holly Rd, (810) 953-1495
McDonalds, 5543 Fenton Rd, (810) 234-7231
McDonalds, 12237 S Saginaw, (810) 694-7460
McDonalds, 2330 W Grand Blanc Rd, (810) 655-8169
McFarlen Library, 515 Perry Rd, (810) 694-5310
Leo’s Coney Island, 6238 S Saginaw Rd, (810) 606-0500
Panera Bread, 6224 Saginaw Rd, (810) 606-1960
Sophia’s Kitchen, 11395 Saginaw St, (810) 695-8555
Starbucks, 11355 Saginaw St, (810) 603-3402
The Coffee Beanery, 12745 S Saginaw Rd, (810) 694-9227
Tim Horton’s, 11334 S Saginaw St, (810) 603-0629
Tropical Smoothie Café, 2383 Hill Rd, (810) 953-2233