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2023-2024 Connected Classroom

Our District is excited to announce the 2023-2024 Connected Classroom, an iPad (K-2) and Chromebook (3-12) lending program that enables students in K-12^th grades to have a designated device for use both at school and at home. Through this initiative we can ensure that our students have access to the tools they need to further their education and thrive in the digital age. iPads and Chromebooks are the ideal tools for students to complete assignments, research projects, and collaborate with peers because they are portable, durable, and simple to use.

Checking out a device for your student ensures that they will have access to technology and the vast resources it provides to enhance their learning throughout the school day as well as when they are at home. These devices are governed by the NEISD Internet content filter when connected to any wireless network, which helps to protect students from inappropriate content, while providing access to a range of instructional resources and apps that enhance learning.

Please follow the three easy steps below to reserve a device for your student:

1) Lending Agreement

Between August 7th - September 15th

Visit Skyward Family Access and complete the Technology Lending Agreement form.

Important! If using the APP on your phone, please select the "Open In Browser" option on the Accounts screen to see the form.

Note: A paper copy of the form can be obtained from the school office if you prefer that instead.

2) Device Insurance

Between August 7th - September 15th

Visit School Cash Online and purchase Device Insurance (Credit Card or eCheck) - $25.00. (Click here for directions )

Note: A cash payment of $25.00 (no checks) can be made at the school if you do not want to pay with credit card or eCheck.

3) Device Pick-up

Between September 5 - September 22

Each campus will send out information regarding specific device checkout dates and times within this timeframe. You, or your student (if authorized on the Technology Lending Agreement), may retrieve the device from the school according to the information that is shared.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these devices filtered to help protect my student from inappropriate content while on the Internet?

Yes. These devices are governed by the NEISD Internet content filter when connected to any wireless network, which helps to protect students from inappropriate content, while providing access to a range of instructional resources and apps that enhance learning. Social Media sites (Facebook, Instagram, Tik-Tok, Snapchat, Twitter(X), etc.), and common streaming services (Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV, Max, Prime Video, etc.) are blocked on these devices even when connected to your home Internet service. No Internet filter is 100% perfect. We encourage you to monitor your student use of the devices when possible and have conversations and expectations regarding their appropriate use while at home.
Is there any reason to check out a device if we don't have Internet access at home?

Yes. iPads use applications that often do not require Internet access to use, and Chromebooks can work in an off-line mode that allows your student to complete assignments through Google Classroom and then upload their work once they return to the school. Additionally, every campus has Internet Access in the parking lots available from 6:00 a.m - 11:00 p.m. if access is needed. (Campus Maps coming soon!)
Is my student expected to bring the device to school each day?
If the device is lost or damaged, do I have to pay an additional $25 for insurance to get a new device?

Yes. The $25 that you pay to obtain the first device covers repair/replacement on THAT device only. Should that device be lost/stolen/damaged, a second device can be obtained from the school if an additional $25 is paid. Only two devices can be issued to a student for home use each school year. If both devices are lost/stolen/damaged, the student will only be able to use devices at school and will lose take-home privileges.
Do we get a refund of the $25 Device Insurance if the device and charger are returned in good working condition?
Should we checkout a device even if my student rarely has school work to complete at home?

The benefits of technology access may extend beyond what is taught at school. By providing a device to your student at home, they can access an array of digital resources provided by our District that help them explore interests, make real-world connections, and further develop their creative thinking. As such, we believe that every student should check out a device for use at home.
Should we check out a device even if we already have technology at home?
Will my student be able to use technology at school even if we don't check out a device for home use?

Yes. All K-12 students will have access to technology during the school day. Many classrooms have sets of technology for student use. Additionally, your child may be assigned a device to use at school even when changing class periods (6th-12th grade). However, only students who have checked-out a device will be allowed to take that device home.

1) Lending Agreement

2) Device Insurance

3) Device Pick-up

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these devices filtered to help protect my student from inappropriate content while on the Internet?

Is there any reason to check out a device if we don't have Internet access at home?

Is my student expected to bring the device to school each day?

If the device is lost or damaged, do I have to pay an additional $25 for insurance to get a new device?

Do we get a refund of the $25 Device Insurance if the device and charger are returned in good working condition?

Should we checkout a device even if my student rarely has school work to complete at home?

Should we check out a device even if we already have technology at home?

Will my student be able to use technology at school even if we don't check out a device for home use?