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A Chromebook for Every Student
Theresa Dardanell
Photo by Theresa Dardanell
Students in Kathy Herrmann’s class use Chromebooks, with the website Kahoot.
Catoctin High School (CHS) home. She also uses websites like
is one of four Frederick County Kahoot and Quizlet, which promote
Public Schools (FCPS) high schools interaction between students in
chosen to participate in the One- class.
To-One Device pilot program,
in which all students receive a CHS Media Specialist Kate
Chromebook to use at school. Mills said that students have
Students have the option to also take many databases and reference
the Chromebooks home or choose books available online; with the
the “bring your own device” option Chromebook, they can access them
and use their own devices, to include at any time, instead of just during
laptops, tablets, or smartphones, at computer lab. Teachers incorporate
school as well as at home. “acceptable and responsible use
of the internet” as a part of their
A Chromebook is similar to a lessons.
laptop but is designed to be used
primarily while connected to the Assistant Principal Kelly Kirby
internet. Most applications and said that because the students are
documents “live in” the cloud. enthusiastic about using technology,
the teachers can redirect that interest
CHS English Teacher Kathy into their instructions. Lessons have
Herrmann explained that her been redesigned for online use,
students work with Google and teachers were given training
Classroom. This web service allows on how to use online resources.
students to check assignments, “The response to the One-To-One
get extra help, and communicate program has been positive for
with the teacher at school and at teachers and students.”
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A Chromebook for Every Student
Theresa Dardanell
Photo by Theresa Dardanell
Students in Kathy Herrmann’s class use Chromebooks, with the website Kahoot.
Catoctin High School (CHS) home. She also uses websites like
is one of four Frederick County Kahoot and Quizlet, which promote
Public Schools (FCPS) high schools interaction between students in
chosen to participate in the One- class.
To-One Device pilot program,
in which all students receive a CHS Media Specialist Kate
Chromebook to use at school. Mills said that students have
Students have the option to also take many databases and reference
the Chromebooks home or choose books available online; with the
the “bring your own device” option Chromebook, they can access them
and use their own devices, to include at any time, instead of just during
laptops, tablets, or smartphones, at computer lab. Teachers incorporate
school as well as at home. “acceptable and responsible use
of the internet” as a part of their
A Chromebook is similar to a lessons.
laptop but is designed to be used
primarily while connected to the Assistant Principal Kelly Kirby
internet. Most applications and said that because the students are
documents “live in” the cloud. enthusiastic about using technology,
the teachers can redirect that interest
CHS English Teacher Kathy into their instructions. Lessons have
Herrmann explained that her been redesigned for online use,
students work with Google and teachers were given training
Classroom. This web service allows on how to use online resources.
students to check assignments, “The response to the One-To-One
get extra help, and communicate program has been positive for
with the teacher at school and at teachers and students.”
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