Franklin Regional
Senior High School
Introduces
1:1 Chromebook
Program for All Students
F
ranklin Regional School District launched its new
one to one (1:1) Chromebook Program for students
attending Franklin Regional Senior High School
(FRSH) in grades 9-12, starting with the 2019-2020
school year.
The District’s Technology Department spent the
summer months cleaning, formatting, and programming
1,300 Chromebooks to be ready for the beginning of
the school year. Each student received a Chromebook
computer in August to be used in the classroom as well
as at home for educational purposes. Teachers will use
these devices for instruction and assignments, and the
Chromebooks will become an embedded part of the
classroom environment.
The mission of the 1:1 Chromebook initiative in the
Franklin Regional School District focuses on using the
device as a tool to provide students with effective and
engaging instruction based on the educational standards
and curriculum of the District. Digital content, strategies,
and resources embedded in the classes will provide
support for planning instruction with technology, not
teaching the technology itself.
“The primary goal is always effective, engaging
instruction,” said Mr. Schrecengost, Technology Supervisor.
“The focus of the 1:1 Chromebook Program at FRSH
is to provide tools and resources for the 21st-Century
learner. Excellence in education requires that technology
is integrated seamlessly throughout the educational
curricula. Increasing access to technology is essential in
building upon college and career readiness skills. The
individual use of Chromebooks is a way to empower
students to maximize their full potential and to prepare
them for their post-secondary education and the
workplace.”
The Chromebook allows students to access eSchool,
Moodle, Google Apps for Education, educational web-
based tools, as well as many other useful sites. The
Chromebook is an educational tool not intended for
gaming, social networking, or high-end computing.
The 1:1 Program provides the following impact on a
student’s high school experience:
Transformative Learning: Through a 1:1 learning
environment, FR students and teachers can implement
transformative uses of technology and enhance student
engagement with content. Through this tool, the District
hopes to promote self-directed, lifelong learners.
21st-Century Skills: FR wants to ensure that students
regularly engage in 21st-Century skills, including
communication, creativity, collaboration, and critical
thinking, which will prepare them for a successful future.
Equity of Access: FR is also bridging the digital divide
by providing all students with access to technology tools
and resources for any time, anywhere learning.
“Learning is a result of the continuous dynamic
interaction among students, educators, parents, and our
extended community,” said Dr. Gennaro R. Piraino, Jr.,
Superintendent of Schools. “Technology immersion does
not diminish the vital role of the teacher. On the contrary,
it transforms the teacher from a director of learning to a
facilitator of learning. Effective teaching and learning with
Chromebooks integrates technology into the curriculum
anytime and anywhere.”
“Several safeguards and security measures are
configured on the Chromebooks to block inappropriate
content. The District reserves the right to approve all apps
before installation,” said Mr. Schrecengost. “Information
regarding the 1:1 Chromebook Program is posted on
the District’s website under the Technology Services
Department.”
Architectural rendering of the Intermediate
School’s Student Entry and playground area.
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