Clear Creek Independent School District Launches Personalized Learning Initiative with Dell, Microsoft and Intel
17 Mai 2013 - 4:58PM
Business Wire
Dell announced today that Clear Creek Independent School
District (CCISD) in Texas will deploy 30,000 Dell Latitude 10
tablets running Microsoft Windows 8 throughout its 43 schools in a
program they call Latitude to Learn to help personalize learning.
The tablets will be used by students, teachers and administrators
and will be integrated into the district’s curriculum through
professional learning services provided by Dell, Microsoft and
Intel. CCISD evaluated Dell and Apple devices for their new
one-to-one device deployment.
“The first building block to personalized learning is access to
technology and the Internet,” said Kevin Schwartz, Chief Technology
Officer, Clear Creek Independent School District. “You can get
access with most any tablet, but to fully deliver personalized
learning requires a device that works seamlessly with all systems.
The Dell Latitude 10 provides all of those features at a price that
allows us to extend the initiative to more students.”
The decision was made with feedback from teachers,
administrators and students. Students’ feedback included that Dell
was a better choice for preparing them for college and career. The
Dell Latitude 10 also enables students to produce content as
readily as they consume it.
"Every student today feels the polarization of traditional
education and the real world,” said Andrew Barrett, Clear Brook
High School student. “The average classroom experience often lacks
relevancy. This initiative is by far the most influential move yet
in bridging the widening gap between academia's demands and a
student's life.”
For administrators, the Dell Latitude 10 tablet will help them
streamline and easily manage the devices in an existing Windows
environment to help save budget and time. Teachers will take
advantage of professional learning to best integrate the technology
into their curriculum.
“Having Microsoft Office on these tablets is the perfect blend
of something teachers already know with a new opportunity for
anytime, anywhere access,” said Kelly Lane, Technology Integration
Specialist. “It makes for a natural progression. Now, we can focus
on the integration and learning, rather than the workarounds.”
The Microsoft Shape the Future program allowed CCISD to purchase
the devices at a discounted rate. Teachers will also be equipped
with tools and resources to help them integrate technology into
their curriculum. As part of its Partners in Learning Program,
Microsoft will provide 10 days of professional development training
so teachers can learn more about the newest software and how
Windows 8 can extend learning times, inspire students to build
real-world skills and improve educational outcomes.
Preferred by educators, the Dell Latitude 10 is steadily
deployed by schools around the world because of its affordability,
accessibility, manageability and personalized learning features.
Windows 8 is Microsoft’s new operating system helping schools
modernize by providing tools for better creation, consumption and
collaboration to meet new education standards and the move to
digital learning. According to a Harris Interactive online survey
commissioned by Dell and Intel, 59 percent of school system IT
decision makers and administrators say choosing devices that
integrate with their existing IT infrastructure and that can be
managed by existing tools is the best way to minimize total cost of
ownership for tablets. The Dell Latitude 10 essentials
configuration has been proven in a study by Principled Technologies
to require 52 percent less time to manage and doubles the number of
devices a single IT staff member can manage.
About Clear Creek Independent School District
The Clear Creek Independent School District has been named a
High Performance School District by the Texas Education Agency.
Located south of Houston, Texas, the Clear Creek Independent School
District is home to 44 schools, nearly 40,000 students, and 5,000
employees. The school district is committed to preparing all
students for the 21st century through opportunities to demonstrate
Courage, Collaboration, Innovation, and Self-Direction.
About Dell
Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) is committed to helping students
develop the knowledge and skills they need to learn and succeed in
an increasingly digital world and a globally competitive workforce.
As a top provider of technology and services to schools, Dell
listens to and works with students, educators, administrators,
parents and community members around the world to deliver
innovative technology and services that give them the power to do
more in and out of the classroom. Learn more about Dell in
Education at www.dell.com. Follow us on Twitter @DellEDU.
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