Mar 20 2015

Hybrid BYOD and 1:1 Program Supports Blended Learning

New Lenovo devices at Blue Springs School District help educators support a BYOD and one-to-one device initiative. 

Participants

    JoLynn King, Fourth-grade Teacher at Chapel Lakes Elementary School
    Carrie Hochgrebe, Instructional Technology Coach, Blue Springs R-IV School District 
    Tim Jones Director of Technology,  Blue Springs R-IV School District 
    David Ceule, Personal Finance Teacher, Blue Springs High School

Video Highlights

  • Blue Springs School District recently rolled out a BYOD initiative supported by supplementary Lenovo devices
  • The district deployed Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e convertible notebooks for students and ThinkPad Helix convertible ultrabooks for teachers
  • Convertible ultrabooks keep teachers flexible, able to maneuver around the classroom while still leading lessons
  • CDW support through Sage Net helped relieve the pressure for district IT device repairs for up to 3 years