Because many parents were unaware that such a plan, many questions arose about the practicality of the program, the justification, what educational benefits the, HWRHS adminstration On Monday, 4/1, Bryan Menegoni announced the program under the marketing moniker “1:1 Learning”.
Although parents were allowed to ask minor clarifying questions, any that questioned the reason for the program, the process by which the program was developed or the impact on student learning were deflected back to the next point in the pre-programmed pitch.
The adminstration presented NO educational justification for the program, the cost is significant, and there are many reasons why this universal “one size fits all” program may in fact be a detriment to the educational process in the school. Teachers were NOT involoved in developing the program, and many have been caught blindsided by the administration in their effort to push it through without answering questions or giving time for discussion of the merits.
There is strong evidence this program is driven primarly by profit motive of technology firms supplying the devices, with pre-installed Common Core components and associated software.
You may want to read this article, entitled Education’s Shiny Toy Syndrome
Hamilton Wenham - Stop Common Core 