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District reports expansion of classroom technology: 1:1 iPads, nearly 760 ClearTouch panels and PRISMS VR pilots
Summary
District technology leaders told the board the district is 1:1 with iPads in kindergarten through third grade (pilot expansion), has deployed roughly 760 ClearTouch interactive panels across classrooms and is piloting PRISMS virtual-reality modules in several schools for math and science. Staff emphasized teacher training and phased rollouts.
Okaloosa County School District technology staff updated the board on classroom-device deployments, interactive panels and virtual-reality pilots aimed at increasing student engagement and supporting state assessments.
District instructional staff said the district is 1:1 with iPads for kindergarten through third grade and has two pilot schools operating as full 1:1 Apple sites. The district still maintains Chromebooks in many classrooms where keyboards are needed; leaders said the longer-term plan is to gradually…
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