District 86 Plans For Chromebooks For Every Student

HINSDALE, IL — At the beginning of the 2018-19 school year, every Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South student will receive a Chromebook. According to the district, the transition to a 1:1 learning environment provides students with the tools for "an excellent high school education."

The district said it chose Chromebooks because the device's battery life will let students work through the whole school day, the district and monitor student use at school through a management console, the computers update themselves, and there is a full-featured internet browser.

Each student at both high schools will be assessed a technology fee of $150 during fall registration next school year. This will contribute to the cost of the Chromebook, accessories and software licenses, the district said.

The class of 2019 will receive the Lenovo Yoga 11e Chromebook, and the rest of the students will receive the Lenovo 500e Chromebook.

The district first started investigating the 1:1 learning environment in the 2015-16 school year when 300 Chromebooks were given to teachers. More Chromebooks were introduced into the schools as the years went on, and now all students will receive a Chromebook for use at school and home.

Other area school district who are 1:1 include: Burr Ridge Middle School, Cass School District 63 and Downers Grove CHSD 99.

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