Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS): How one district had the right ingredients for successful digital learning.
The fifth-largest district in the Atlanta area, CCPS utilizes Boxlight educational technology to ensure teachers and students have an easy-to-use solution that is both effective and engaging. In addition, Boxlight partners with CCPS to create comprehensive training in order to improve teaching practices and student outcomes.
Sharita Slay
Coordinator of Instructional TechnologyThe goal is to meet teachers where they are—they can meet with the DLS [digital learning specialist] face to face, in Google Classroom, or sign up to complete a virtual certification course.
The goal is to meet teachers where they are—they can meet with the DLS [digital learning specialist] face to face, in Google Classroom, or sign up to complete a virtual certification course.
April Mayo
Director of Instructional TechnologyWith the Boxlight tools, they think they have a Camaro in their classroom, but once they start taking advantage of the training and support, they realize what we have actually supplied them with is a Transformer!
With the Boxlight tools, they think they have a Camaro in their classroom, but once they start taking advantage of the training and support, they realize what we have actually supplied them with is a Transformer!
Rod Smith
Chief Technology OfficerYou can walk up and down our halls at any point and I guarantee that the IFPs (interactive flat panels) are turned on, being used to display content, and supporting instruction.
You can walk up and down our halls at any point and I guarantee that the IFPs (interactive flat panels) are turned on, being used to display content, and supporting instruction.
April Mayo
Director of Instructional TechnologyTeachers can take content they’ve created in other applications (i.e., a PowerPoint, IWB apps, etc.), insert those files right into MimioStudio, and then use the rest of the Boxlight tools on top of it.
Teachers can take content they’ve created in other applications (i.e., a PowerPoint, IWB apps, etc.), insert those files right into MimioStudio, and then use the rest of the Boxlight tools on top of it.
Rod Smith
Chief Technology officerWe’ve worked with technology vendors in the past who didn’t have our best interest at heart, and who were more interested in selling versus helping us figure out how to meet our district’s needs.
We’ve worked with technology vendors in the past who didn’t have our best interest at heart, and who were more interested in selling versus helping us figure out how to meet our district’s needs.
Elizabeth Rettig
High School Literature TeacherI have seen a difference in the level of student engagement with the Boxlight solutions because even if they are a senior in high school, they love to get up and touch that board.
I have seen a difference in the level of student engagement with the Boxlight solutions because even if they are a senior in high school, they love to get up and touch that board.
Read the Case Study
When school districts invest in technology, the tools they buy must be user-friendly, integrated, and ready to use to support instruction—not something that creates an additional burden for teachers. That’s the foundation that Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) in Jonesboro, GA used in 2018 when it was time to refresh digital classroom tools.
DOWNLOAD THE CASE STUDYListen to Rod Smith, Clayton County CTO, discuss embracing the integrated and interactive classroom.
Embracing the Integrated, Interactive Classroom
The Educational Technology Used in Clayton County Public Schools
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