Beginning with the 2020-21 school year, all McCracken County students in 6th through 8th grade will be receiving Google Chromebooks in their effort to create a "one-to-one" virtual learning environment. Each student will be able to use his or her own Chromebook throughout the school day, and to take home and participate in the numerous digital and online opportunities they will be offering.
"We are excited to provide families with this tool," said MCPS Superintendent Steven Carter. "We hope that as we approach a year in which technology will be utilized more than ever, this allows students to be even more involved and excited about learning."
As a result of the computer program, the district believes it will have the following effect on students:
• They will use the internet and approved online digital platforms to communicate with instructors and classmates to enrich learning;
• Access a large pool of learning resources;
• Receive timely feedback from their instructors;
• Have access to distance learning when needed;
• Have access to adaptive learning;
• Understand and practice legal and ethical behavior while using technology.
Teachers will be relying heavily on Google Suite for Education applications and the district's new instructional platform, Edgenuity for grades 6th through 12th, to create "rich educational experiences" for students in the classroom and learning at home.
Additionally, students at the high school will receive new Chromebooks and each elementary school will receive 300 Chromebooks to provide the students with access to virtual instruction.
In an effort to help cover the repair and maintenance costs of the devices, families will pay a minimal fee of $30 for their children to take a Chromebook home. Any family in need of assistance with the fee should speak with their school administration.
