The Iowa City Community School District is proud to provide all students in grades 7–12 with a Chromebook for educational use at school and home. We are excited for the opportunities going "1:1" will provide for our students to increase their learning, engagement, and 21st century skills. In anticipation of this program beginning for 7th and 8th graders, we want to inform North Central families what to expect.

Sometime during the first two weeks of school, all students will be provided with a Chromebook, charger, and case. Each item will be checked out to the student just like a textbook. Like other materials, students will be able to take their Chromebooks home with them, and carry them between classes. Students will be responsible for bringing their Chromebooks to class each day, charged and ready to use.

The use of Chromebooks throughout the school day will depend entirely on the teacher’s lesson plans. Some days, students might use their Chromebooks in every period. Other days, they may be using pencil and paper instead. We view access to Chromebooks as an excellent tool for providing rich educational opportunities. All teachers will be using “Canvas,” an online learning management platform, to post class information. More information on how families can access this via the Canvas Parent app will be available at registration.

At home, families will have access to our district’s filtering software through Securly, a cloud-based web filtering site. This tool provides families a way to monitor student usage at home, as well as keep them in the loop about what websites students are visiting during the school day. Families can sign up to receive weekly updates.

We appreciate your support in this exciting opportunity!