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The 9,000-student Council Bluffs Community Schools in Iowa was one of the first K12 districts in the country to use Chromebooks and Google Apps for Education in a 1-to-1 implementation, beginning in 2011. Council Bluffs has successfully implemented a 1-to-1 initiative for all students in grades 6-12, with plans to expand to grades 3-5 this year, and is also currently piloting tablets in elementary schools. The district has seen improved student achievement, rising graduation rates and decreasing dropout rates, with some of the most significant improvement in the state. 

Attend this web seminar to learn about the process the district went through before deciding on Google tools, the impact of the initiative on educators and students, and the keys to consider before implementing a 1:1 initiative in any district. 

Topics will include:

• Get an overview of Google for Education, Chromebooks, tablets with Google Play for Education, and Google Apps for Education
• Learn how these tools can be used to improve student learning, collaboration, and innovation
• Learn how the school district put the ingredients, like professional development, in place for a successful pilot and then roll out