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In One of Connecticut’s Most Innovative Districts, Belief in Every Student Comes First

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In 2016, our Anna Reynolds Elementary School was the recipient of the National Blue Ribbon Award for high performance , and every school in the district routinely outperforms the competing magnet school on standardized assessments. The program started with 1:1 iPads in two first grade classrooms in 2010. Let me explain.

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Distraction 2 Reaction: BYOT (BYOD) Success!

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1/3 of all mobile users owned a mart phone in 2010. AWESOME IDEA : Students at the elementary level had to apply to BYOT, indicating how they would use the device for learning. Parents at elementary were assured students would have technology provided to them when needed. 1:1 BYOD BYOT tcea TCEA2012' have a mobile phone.

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