Blended learning enhances in-person learning by providing each student educational access to digital and online resources.  

• In Duluth Public Schools, that access is provided through use of a district Chromebook, approved software and online services.
• The district provides a Chromebook for each student in our schools.
• Teachers and younger students (grades K - 5) use the Chromebooks to enhance in-person classroom activities.
  • Students in Kindergarten through Grade 2 will have access to Chromebook tablets in the classroom and media center. 
  • Grades 3, 4 and 5 will have Chromebooks issued to them for use in the classroom and media center.
  • Grades 3 and 4 will not take them home, Grade 5 are expected to begin taking them home second semester.  
• Teachers and older students (grades 6 - 12) use the Chromebook for in-person classrooom activities and students may also take the devices home for schoolwork.

Blended learning is not distance learning.  Educational activities are primarily in-person, utilizing the Chromebook to access information, create classroom work and projects and to collaborate with other students and with the teacher.

Blended Learning is more than "1 Device Per Student."  Blended Learning is when each student has a device AND there is a clear vision for how teaching and learning will fundamentally evolve due to district-wide standardized digital access, and a strategic plan to build capacity and sustainability. This strategic plan must address two core areas of need, District Operations and Classroom Transformation.

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Families are asked to complete the Blended Learning 1 to 1 Agreement Form at the beginning of the school year.   It's extremely important to fill out this form as soon as possible before the school year begins.

• If you are a parent/guardian of a child age 18 years and younger, this form provides consent for your child to use district approved online resources for instructional purposes.  To continue to provide your student with the most effective tools to enhance their learning, teachers and librarians may use educational web-based programs and applications. Many of the educational web-based programs and applications require parent permission for children age 18 and under.

• If you are the parent/guardian of a child entering Grades 3 through 12, this form is an agreement to loan your family/child a Chromebook for the school year.  The device will be used as part of our Blended Learning Initiative. Blended learning is an educational classroom tool.  It enhances in-person learning by providing each student access to digital and online resources

• Our schools have a responsibility to protect our students' data and closely follow laws to protect students: FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act), and CIPA (Children's Internet Protection Act). 

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Or, download and print this PDF hard copy, complete and return to your school.

The Year One Plan includes detailed information for families regarding:

• Instructional setting & Blended Learning Models
• Student Expectations
• Roles in Supporting Remote Learning
• Student Technology Tools
• Blended Learning Technology Supports

View The Year One Plan

• Families must complete the 2021-22 Blended Learning 1 to 1 Agreement.  The form provides agreement to loan the device and consent for students to access educational digital and online resources. It’s important to complete this form as soon as possible.
• Chromebooks will be distributed to grades 6 - 12 at each middle and high school at the beginning of the school year. Look for information from your school regarding distribution details.
• Students in grade K-5 will be assigned a chromebook in the classroom. 

• Students in Kindergarten through Grade 2 will have access to Chromebook tablets in the classroom and media center. 
• Grades 3, 4 and 5 will have Chromebooks issued to them for use in the classroom and media center. Grades 3 and 4 will not take them home, Grade 5 are expected to begin taking them home second semester.  
• Grades 6 through 12 will carry a district-issued Chromebook to and from school as needed for schoolwork.

• Families of students grades 9-12 who qualify for free/reduced price meals may also qualify for a district provided hotspot for the 21-22 school year. Quantities are limited. 
• Complete the Application for Educational Benefits to find out if you qualify
• Qualifying families will need to complete a 21-22 Hotspot form (available soon)

• Item Costs:
  • Chromebook wall charger $25*
  • Broken/missing keys $25*
  • Damaged or Broken Screen $70*
  • Lost or Unreturned Chromebook $255**

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Educational technology resources support student learning and develop digital citizenship. In this effort, ISD709 provides the opportunity to all students to use district Chromebooks and approved software and online services.

These resources are used in conjunction with:

• Electronic Technologies/Cyber Security expectations covered in the Family and Student Handbook
• ISD709 Policies 3187 Use Policy for Internet Access
• ISD 709 Policies 3187R Internet Use Regulations