Dove Hill Newsroom
Charles Crosby
For the first time, some Evergreen students will be bringing technology home. The first cohort of 49 students have been given a Chromebook to use at school and at home as part of the new "Technology In The Home" program. Families without internet will also be provided online access through the Comcast Internet Essentials Program.
The program is an effort to expand Evergreen's work on becoming a globally competent district. In order to raise the bar for teaching and learning and help students compete in a technology-driven society, the District needed to go the extra mile. The "Technology In The Home" Program is among the first steps in this endeavor.
An integral part of the District's mission is to enhance how students learn in the classroom and help parents understand how their child is learning.Parents will be expected to participate in all of the scheduled classes throughout the year.
The program was launched March 1 at an event at O.B. Whaley Elementary.
Several of the parents in attendance expressed delight with the new program. "For my son that doesn't own a computer, I think this is fantastic," said Maria Rodriguez. "(This is a) wonderful program that is extremely needed in our Hispanic community. This is what you call 'giving back to the community'," added Saul Bravo.
"Ultimately, the District is confident that the investment in its kids will pay off for years to come," says Denise Williams, Evergreen's Director of Instruction. "The mindset that it will create in terms of how students and families learn, when we learn, how we teach, and how we connect with each other will fuel the classrooms and schools and create an exciting atmosphere for all concerned."