Pam Jacobs - What are we doing for home Internet access
How big of a deal is student connectivity?
Storm Lake - Big problem to solve, Even Staff has issues.
Alta Aurelia - Purchased 25 Hotspots, Only 10 in use. 5th Grade and up.
Pocahontas - First Distance Learning Meeting just happened.
GreeneCounty - Staggered classes at school is a possibility when returning next year. City of Jefferson will enable Internet to households that qualify that don’t have it. -
State is working on a State LMS - Moodle?
Pocahontas 7-12 Take Home 1:1. This Summer 3-12.
If student forgot computer at home they are lower priority to damaged machines for loaners.
Storm Lake, May be K12 1:1 after board meeting. Only had to purchase 300 Chromebooks to have enough for 1:1
Pocahontas Selling older Chromebooks to the public to purchase. Currently $30 each, Next year $75-$100. Sold out every year.
Pocahontas new machines will be touch screens. 4 year refresh cycle.