Technology

North Kansas City Schools believes that to more effectively prepare students for life in today's fast-paced and connected world, they must be engaged and learning at school in the same fashion that they are engaged and learning outside of school. Because technology plays a key role in all aspects of industry, this means being adaptable to innovation, digitally savvy, and virtually connected.

Providing a laptop to every high school student and an iPad for K-8 students (often referred to as "one-to-one," or abbreviated "1:1") is just one of many strategies NKC Schools employs to prepare students for success. In a 1:1 learning environment, students are provided devices to better equip them for anytime-anywhere learning, and teachers receive continued professional development to better equip them to provide innovative instruction.

Some of the benefits of putting a device in the hands of every student include:

• More effective development of 21st century skills in students
• More equitable digital access amongst students
• More effective student-centered learning activities
• Improved differentiated instruction
• Increased student engagement
• Increased opportunity to effectively utilize online resources
• Better prepared students for typical collegiate learning environments
• Improved skills and attitudes related to technology and innovation for staff