Frisco ISD is working to make technology readily available for all students in the district by implementing a 1 for All Program, providing Chromebooks for all incoming freshmen starting with the class of 2024. 

“The district has decided to implement 1 for All in order to more effectively facilitate learning environments that empower students to learn at a high level,” digital learning coach Clayton Pope said via email. “Whether that be at school, or during time outside or the school hours. Learning should take place fluidly, at any time and place, and the 1 For All program aims to equip students with the tools needed to truly learn in ways that benefit their unique learning styles.”

After taking an online training course (over digital citizenship, device care, and device responsibility), students will be given their device (a 11” convertible Chromebook laptop that functions as a tablet and charger) to be used throughout their four years of high school. 

“I currently use technology to take tests and create a variety of projects,” eighth grader Ryan Lau said via text. “Having my own chrome book will be very helpful to students for a large portion of us that don’t have [our own] technology.”

Students are expected to have their device fully charged at the beginning of each day and are accountable for completing all their work (even without the use of a device.) Usage of a personal computer is allowed in place of renting a Chromebook but the expectations stand the same.

“By having one-to-one teachnology for the freshmen, it will allow us to make technology more integrated into the classroom,” freshman biology teacher Chris Ham said. “It will be exciting because it encourages us to try to teach in different ways and not have to worry about having Chromebook accessibility; whereas, traditionally we’ve had to go reserve Chromebooks and get them ourselves- it had to be very planned out.”