Highlights of District Technology
A variety of devices, software, and programming are available to students and teachers to integrate the right tool for the learning outcome or task. We believe that equitable access to a device is essential to accessing the curriculum and instruction, therefore we have committed to providing a 1:1 device ratio for all students in grades 1-8th grade.
Stormonth Elementary Grades 1st- 4th: 1:1 “Take Home” Chromebook Distribution
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All students will be assigned an individual chromebook which they will take home and bring to school each day.
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Student chromebooks will be issued a “stay in case” Chromebook case with a charger.
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Students will keep the same case for their time at Stormonth Elementary, purchased through the family case fee.
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Students will charge their chromebook each night at home and bring to school fully charged for the day.
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All student devices (grades 1-4) will have an additional TRA Chromecare Accidental Insurance which will cover their years assigned to the device.
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Loaner devices will be available in the STORM (LMC) to use while their device is out for repairs. The STORM will process TRA tickets for repairs via the weekly courier pickup.
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1st - 4th grade students have access to Gmail, restricted to sending and receiving emails only within foxbay.org
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Grades 2- 8 LMS (Learning Management System) is Google Classroom
Stormonth Elementary Grades K4-K5: 2:1 “In-School” Chromebook Distribution
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Students in K5 will continue to share touchscreen chromebook carts in the classroom. Due to their developmental needs, it is not appropriate to assign each individual student with a device which they will use regularly.
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Students in grades K4- K5 will each be assigned an individual Google account, which will not have Gmail access.
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LMS (Learning Mangement System)- Seesaw for K4, K5, and 1st
Bayside Middle School Grades 5th-8th: 1:1 “Take Home” Chromebook Distribution
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Students are individually assigned a new chromebook and charger in 5th grade which will go home each night to be charged and returned to school for use during the day.
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Students receive a new "stay in case" chromebook case in 5th grade, which they will keep for their time at Bayside Middle School, purchased through the family case fee.
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All student devices (grades 5-8) will have an additional TRA Chromecare Accidental Insurance student fee which will cover their years assigned to the device. This does not cover intentional damage or loss of the device, charger, or cord.
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Loaner chromebooks are available for check out via the BMS LMC to use while student devices are out for repair. Students continue to use their assigned case with the loaner chromebook.
Other Technology Available
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Interactive Whiteboards in classrooms
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Mobile Hotspots (10) available in each school by Parent/Guardian Request for households without internet access.
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iPads available in K4
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iPads available for classroom integration and lessons through collaboration with the Stormonth and Bayside LMC
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A variety of digital programs for specific curricular areas offered to support student learning and development, including keyboarding and coding curriculum (See Bayside and Stormonth Web Tools)
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Ongoing professional development and support offered through technology integration and instructional coaching
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Green screens, Dash and Dot Robots, Lego Mindstorm Robotics, 3D printer and pens, building supplies, podcast studio, and more innovative resources available through the Bayside and Stormonth makerspaces
District Makerspace Program
Starting in 2016-2017 school year, the Fox Point- Bayside school district began the development and implementation of makerspaces at both Bayside Middle School and Stormonth Elementary. A makerspace is a flexible learning space where all students can be innovative, blend digital and physical technologies to explore ideas, learn technical skills, and create new products.
Taking part in the growing "maker movement" throughout the educational community, the district formed a team of committed individuals to lead this initiative. Through the generous funding and support of our Educational Foundation, the district has started to add innovative materials and spaces to foster innovation, collaboration, and critical 21st century skills.
During the 2017-2018 school year, Bayside Middle School unveiled the newly renovated makerspace, once a former computer lab, now redesigned into a flexible learning space and environment. During the 2019-20 school year, Stormonth Elementary opened the newly renovated integrated LMC and Makerspace, called the "STORM". Through the generous support and fundraising of our Education Foundation, our district is proud to have these innovative spaces and materials which support 21st century learning. Both schools have materials and resources to currently integrate maker culture of inventing to learn and learning to invent, both through curricular integration and allowing students free play and time to tinker and create.
For more information regarding makerspaces and a listing of resources available in the Bayside and Stormonth makerspaces, visit our Makerspace Website.
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