How will students receive their devices from the TechFor Ed program?
Schools will determine when and how these devices are handed out. Please contact your school for additional information.
What if we can’t attend the hand out night/event?
Accommodations will be made for families not able to attend events related to this initiative. Please contact your school for details.
Will families own these devices at the end of four years?
No. Families/students do not own the devices through the new district 1:1 program. The $50/year fee associated with the program covers the device and protective case (valued at $300-$350) and digital learning tools (valued at approximately $17/student/year).
What do upperclass high school students (11th-12th grades) receive from this program?
Upperclass students will not receive a device, but are still required to pay a $25 district technology fee. $10 of this fee goes back to the school to fund their technology efforts. The remaining $15 goes to the district to cover subscription costs for a core set of instructional tools (valued at approximately $17/student).
Why are most schools using Chromebooks instead of another device?
Articulation areas met to determine which device their area wanted to implement based on numerous considerations. Your school leadership can provide additional details related to this decision.
I am concerned my Chromebook battery will not last for the entire school day. What should I do?
One of the many reasons schools chose the Chromebook is that unlike laptop batteries, when fully charged, the Chromebook can run for up to 10 hours. It is the student’s responsibility to make sure the device is fully charged each night so that it is ready for the next school day. Normally it takes two to three hours for the device to go from 0% to 100% charged.
Which version of the Chromebook will students receive?
Students in schools that chose a Chromebook will receive a 2nd generation Lenovo 300e. More information about this device can be found on
Lenovo’s website.
Which version of iPad will students receive?
Students in schools that chose an iPad will receive an iPad 6.
What happens when a new/better version of this device comes out?
Given the rapid developments in technology, everyone can expect that a newer, more advanced device will arrive on the market. When it does, we will reevaluate what devices we purchase for this program. For our students and teachers, the device is still a tool to be used for teaching and learning. Learning must always come before any particular educational tool — whether that tool is a desk, a textbook, a protractor, or a Chromebook.
What are apps and extensions?
Applications or apps enable students to integrate technology into their learning experience. A few examples of learning experiences made possible with apps: a virtual frog dissection; manipulation of historical timelines for a history project; immediate access to information on current affairs that may be integrated across the curriculum of math, science, English, social science, art, and drama. Specific apps and extensions have been chosen to support Jeffco’s Generation Skills.
Will each school have its own technology support on site?
Yes. Site Technologists and 1:1 School Leads will be available at each school to assist with TechForEd device support.
Will schools do any training for families about the TechForEd devices?
Schools will be creating their own schedule for family information nights and their own processes for sharing information about these devices. Please check with your child’s school to see what is being offered.