Remain Curious – Take Chances – Learn from Failure
The 2024 National Educational Technology Plan (NETP) charged school systems to focus on addressing three key divides that limit the potential of technology in education:
You can explore the full plan Link to NETP Full Plan.
For families, this means ensuring every student has the tools and skills to thrive in a digital learning environment. We focus on providing equitable access to devices and internet connectivity, empowering both students and teachers to engage meaningfully with technology, and promoting a balanced approach to digital citizenship and safety.
A key part of PSD’s Vision and Beliefs, is to develop ways to bridge the gap between those who have access to technology and those who don’t, ensuring all students can succeed in a technology-driven world. Both families and schools play a crucial role in supporting students' responsible and innovative use of digital tools by partnering to fostering curiosity, creativity, and lifelong learning.
FAQs and Resources
We support one-to-one access to all PSD students through a variety of devices by student grade and need.
Grade/Program | Device Access Model |
Transitional Kindergarten | |
Kindergarten | Students in Kindergarten will be assigned an iPad for their exclusive use in the classroom. These devices will stay at school and be used for instructional purposes. |
1st – 5th Grade | Students in 1st – 5th Grade will be assigned a Chromebook for their exclusive use in the classroom. These devices will stay at school and be used for instructional purposes. |
Eagle Quest | |
6th – 8th Grade | |
9th – 12th Grade | |
Community Transition Program | |
Running Start |
Why are Chromebooks being sent home with students?
We aim to create a learner-focused environment with voice, choice, and opportunities for innovation. Providing Chromebooks to students in grades 6 -12 enhances equitable access to learning tools, extending education beyond the classroom.
1. What information will students receive about their devices?
Students complete a Chromebook orientation course covering device management, digital citizenship, and resources. Parents can access this course through Schoology.
2. How can parents support their child's use of technology?
Parents should set expectations for online behavior, monitor device use, create rules for electronic use at home, and engage with their child's digital learning.
3. How is internet safety ensured?
We use Securly for web filtering, consistent with federal regulations and community standards, both at school and at home. Parents can also apply additional controls through their internet service provider.
4. Where can parents find additional resources for online safety?
Helpful websites include Common Sense Media for parental guidance and tools.
We know that many students and their families depend on the Internet, whether at school or at home, so they can do homework, search for jobs, access financial or government services and much more. As educators, we know that having the Internet at home is critical to ensuring that your child can stay connected to online assignments, classmates and teachers.
This is why we would like to make you aware of three low-cost options that are available for families who are eligible for the National School Lunch Program, receive HUD housing assistance, or are a low-income veteran who receives state and/or federal assistance.
In addition to the resources listed above, organizations and business within the Peninsula District have opened up their businesses and agreed to support our students with free Wi-Fi.
If none of these options will work for your family, please contact your child’s school directly as other options may be available.
Our system leverages the Schoology, learning management system. This tool is used to support secondary and some elementary schools, in creating dynamic, student-centric learning, web-based access to their curriculum. This tools interactive features and accessibility tools provide increased student access and instructional design supports.
Additionally with Chromebooks, students engage in active learning, digital citizenship, problem-solving, and global collaboration by using other supplemental educational technology software.