1 to 1 Device Program

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools is excited to offer students in grades 6-12 the opportunity to obtain a district supported Chromebook device for this school year and beyond. Walled Lake Consolidated Schools offers students the ability to bring their own device on a daily basis, or check out a district Chromebook. Students will have two choices; Bring your own device from home or sign up for a district-issued Chromebook.

*Note - Additional carts of Chromebooks will no longer be available for students to utilize extra building devices on a daily basis. Students will be expected to bring a charged device (personal device or District issued Chromebook) daily in order to utilize online curricular resources as well as participate in daily instruction within the classroom.

We strongly encourage families to sign up for a district-issued Chromebook. Some of the advantages include:

Better Wi-Fi connectivity in-district
Increased support from district IT staff including curriculum resources and support apps
Streamline repair process

Resources

Payment Dates

In order to pick up a device at your school's registration, your payment must be completed by August 11 at 11:59 p.m.

If payment is made after the payment date above, a device will be prepared and delivered to your students on or around the first day of school.

Please review the documents in the resources section above, which details responsibilities and terms of use of district-issued devices. Families will also be encouraged to purchase ChromeCare, a device support plan which covers any potential damage to the device while in the student’s care. Similar to our textbook distribution practice, a good faith deposit will be required to check out a district-issued Chromebook.

This good faith deposit will be refunded upon graduation or in the event the device is no longer requested. This deposit cannot be used for repair and is non-transferable. If you would like a district-issued Chromebook but require financial assistance or consideration, please reach out to your building principal. Payments should be made through eFunds or Skyward Family Access.

*Please note - Our Summer Chromebook Retention Program participants paid their non-refundable Technology Protection Plan insurance premium in June and do not have to pay an additional deposit or insurance for the 24-25 school year.

To ensure a smooth device check out experience, the forms linked above will need to be printed, signed and submitted at your schools registration day. Hard copies of these forms will be available during the distribution as well.

1:1 Device Program FAQs

1:1 Device Program FAQs

Who should get a Chromebook?

Everyone. ALL students should have a personal computer, Chromebook or district-issued Chromebook.

What are the advantages of a district-issued Chromebook?

Ease of connectivity. Like the cart Chromebooks (which is what these are), the student will open the machine and, within 15 seconds or so, connect to one of the dedicated wireless networks. No need for further authentication. If the wireless is working, it will connect.

Avoid account confusion. Students can only use their district Google account on these devices. There is no confusion about why a student doesn’t have access to a file or activity. They cannot use a personal Google account on district-issued devices.

Support. With the district-issued device, students get exclusive access to the WLCSD “Geek Squad”. They will submit a support request and we’ll work through the issues. If they have a hardware issue, they will have access to a loaner machine while their device is in for service.

Apps/Programs created for schools. There are a number of programs teachers like to use that can only be accessed on a school-issued device. Among the most used are DRC-Insite (which runs WIDA and the M-Step). Additionally, the lockdown browser feature in Google Forms can only be used on district devices. By the nature of these programs, they cannot be installed on a personal Chromebook. Some can be installed on a personal Windows laptop, but not a MAC.

What is needed to obtain a Chromebook?

Two Signed Documents. Families need to complete the Insurance form and Handbook Contract Signature page. The contract is the signature page from the 8 page handbook.

Payment. All Chromebooks require a $50 deposit. This will be returned once the student leaves the district upon graduation or transfer provided the Chromebook is returned in good condition. Additionally, a family can choose to purchase an optional $20 Insurance Coverage per year. This covers accidental damage, including a broken screen. Otherwise, repairs will be billed (a screen is $35) per occurrence.

What happens at the end of the year?

At this time, the expectation is that all students will turn in their Chromebook at the end of the year to be updated over the summer and they will get the same machine back in the fall.

Students may have an opportunity to keep their device for the summer. We are working on putting together a process for this due to summer programs, summer homework, and the logistics of collecting all the devices on the last day of school.

What if a student has trouble with their district machine?

They will receive support. Students complete a Support Request form which is posted on all Google Classrooms. This will go to Mrs. Stasak. She will communicate directly with the students (they should check their school email) offering troubleshooting steps and/or telling the student to take it to the office to be sent for repair. They will take the Chromebook to the Main Office and will be able to check out a loaner device while theirs is being repaired.

What if students have issues financially or family cannot pick-up during the posted times?

Work with the office. There are processes in place for students that need financial assistance or a payment plan. They just need to ask. The financial assistance MUST be done at the child's school. Students/Families should talk to an administrator to start that process. Families can fill out the paperwork, give it to the office and pay online if they still want to check out a Chromebook. The device will be sent directly to the school within five business days.

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