1:1 Learning with Technology
High School
Program Overview
We are excited to continue the rollout of our 1:1 initiative to the class of 2028. Our teachers have been creating digital resources to support and enhance their classroom teaching and the district has ensured that the necessary infrastructure is in place to support their efforts. Twelve years ago we initiated the 1:1 program and have found that our students are more deeply engaged, collaborating more effectively, developing stronger writing abilities and having greater success in their courses.
Educational research indicates that when 1:1 initiatives are effectively planned and implemented, the following outcomes are realized:
- Students in 1:1 program outperform non-laptop students on standardized statewide achievement tests;
- Students engage in more higher-order reasoning and critical analysis during school activities, and collaborate more with their teachers;
- Learners participate in more problem-based and project-based learning activities, and develop stronger 21st Century skills; and
- Teachers report higher levels of student engagement.
Timeline
Program Timeline
February
1:1 Registration opens for all 8th grade students
May
Online registration is due by May 2, 2024 for the Class of 2028
All lease payments for current grades 9-12 are due by May 2nd, 2024.
June
Lease Payment 1 for the class of 2028 is due by May 17th, 2024
Apple processes order and begins shipping laptops
July
Hopkinton technicians receive laptops and begin imaging them
August
9th grade orientation – Laptop distribution and training
Participation Options
Participation Options:
Option 1
Lease an Apple MacBook Air M1 or M3 computer through the school’s four-year lease program. The school's four-year payment program is a total cost of $848.62 for the M1 and $1,190.45 for the M3. Initial payments ($306.54 for the M1 option or $409.31 for the M3 option) are due by May 17, 2024. If a student leases a laptop, they will have access to it as if it were their own and they could take it home each day, but the school will be responsible for maintenance and upkeep of the device. In addition, the purchase price includes 4 years of accidental damage protection. All service will be directed through the HS Tech Center and loaners will be provided to students while leased computers are being serviced. The laptop will come pre-loaded with a variety of software titles that students will use in their classes. At the end of four years, parents will have the choice of turning the laptop back into the school or buying out the lease for a fee of $1.00 plus tax. Tax which will equal 6.25% of the purchase amount that will be paid annually over 4 years.
Option 2
BYOD -Bring your own laptop to school with you. We know from our recent survey that some students already have their own laptops. If a student or parent feels more comfortable providing their own laptop, they can do this in lieu of leasing from the school. A list of the types of software that students will need if they bring their own device can be found on the 1-1 website listed below. Please be aware, however, that if students bring their own laptops, classroom teachers and technology personnel may not be able to help them troubleshoot issues that occur, so students should feel very comfortable using their own devices.
Option 3
Student Use – If a student does not lease a laptop from the district or bring their own, we will provide laptops for those students to use during the day in classes and to use for homework outside of school. Students will be responsible for keeping these devices safe and in good working order. These devices will be collected during the summers for maintenance and additional repairs.
Registration Process
Registration Process
Please Register for the 1:1 Program Online. Online registration is the district’s preferred method of enrollment because of the amount of data we need to collect. If you need assistance completing the form or need access to a device please contact the technology department. In order to register your student, you must use the PowerSchool account you created. You will find the 1:1 registration link within the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
- Read the opening letter and discuss the options as a family
- If you need a PowerSchool Account contact Technology requests by students should be submitted via our online ticketing system. Parents should email: hpshelpdesk@hopkintonps.org
- Log in to PowerSchool, click on “One to One Laptop Registration” and complete the online form.
- Sign all waivers and lease documents in the online form and Submit the form on or before May 2nd, 2024.
- Payment 1 for Lease to Own is due by May 17th, 2024 and can be paid online in MySchool Bucks using these instructions. Or, you can send a check made payable to "Hopkinton Public Schools" to the Technology Department, Hopkinton Public Schools, 89 Hayden Rowe Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748.
Middle School
Welcome to the Middle School 1:1 page
Teachers are actively using GSuite for Education and we are well invested in our 1:1 program. We are exploring new content opportunities with BreakoutEDU, Google Expeditions and our new app Jamboard. Our 1:1 program began in 2014 with a few Chromebook carts and now our whole school has Chromebooks. Our teachers have been creating digital resources to support and enhance their classroom teaching and the district has ensured that the necessary infrastructure is in place to support their efforts.
In 2013 we initiated the 1:1 program at the high school and have found that our students are more deeply engaged, collaborating more effectively, developing stronger writing abilities and having greater success in their courses. Educational research indicates that when 1:1 initiatives are effectively planned and implemented, the following outcomes are realized:
- Students in 1:1 programs outperform non-laptop students on standardized statewide achievement tests;
- Students engage in more higher-order reasoning and critical analysis during school activities, and collaborate more with their teachers;
- Learners participate in more problem-based and project-based learning activities, and develop stronger 21st Century skills; and
- Teachers report higher levels of student engagement.
Elementary Schools
Our elementary students are provided access to a variety of devices as they progress through the elementary schools. From iPads to Chromebooks, teachers are mindful of the quantity of time and quality of learning that transpires with the help of technology. Students are presented with developmentally appropriate applications through a custom web portal called Clever. Take a peek at the snapshots to see how technology might be used at each school.
Device Snapshosts
Marathon School (Grades PK-1)
Each student pre-kindergarten through Grade 1 has access to an iPad in the classroom. iPads in the early elementary setting may be used to engage groups of students in learning centers, to create stories, to experiment with block-based coding, or to provide individualized practice on learning applications in a whole-class 1:1 setting.
Elmwood School (Grades 2-3)
Students in Grades 2 and 3 have access to shared Chromebook carts (1 cart per 2 classrooms). Students may use the Chromebooks to create using GSuite for Education applications like Google Docs and Google Slides, to research, to communicate through Seesaw, to practice typing skills, to create books, or to practice targeted learning skills on educational applications. Each classroom also has a set of six iPads.
Hopkins School (Grades 4-5)
Each student in Grades 4 and 5 are assigned a Chromebook to be used in the classroom. Students may access assignments through Google Classroom and create content using the GSuite for Education apps like Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sites, and Google Drawings. Students both research to consume content as well as create educational content with their peers using video editors, book creating apps, coding apps and 3D design tools to name a few.
Clever Portal
Students access their learning applications through a customized portal called Clever. Students sign into the Hopkinton Public School Clever site using their Hillers Google account and are taken to approved applications that are just right for them. Some Clever tiles on the individualized dashboard called Instant Login Applications will use the Clever credentials to automatically sign students in while other Additional Apps may require students to enter another username and password. The student dashboard also provides access to teacher pages where they may find resources hand-picked by their teachers.
