With the 2015-2016 school session commencing this week, Clearview has purchased 1,300 Google Chromebooks that will be used throughout the division in the new school year.
At the school board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 27, Steve Meyer, director of technology handed in the Chromebooks to the board of trustees, briefing them on the advantages of having the new device in the classrooms.
Clearview attempts to make one Chromebook available for each student form grades 4 to 9, which will enable staff to enhance learning and collaboration through Google Apps for Education (GAFE).
Four learning coaches have been appointed, who will be assisting staff during their workday with the use of Google Apps for education and project-based learning.
New upgrades have also been made to the wireless system by the technology services department at each of the Clearview schools to support the extra devices that have been purchased.
Former middle school library becomes the new 'Start Right' playschool
Clearview maintenance department has kept busy throughout summer as it completed significant renovations to the Stettler Complex.
As part of "First Choice" learning environment for Clearview students, a lot of transformation work was in order.
Some of these include, converting the middle school library into the "Start Right" playschool, expanding the learning commons in the high school, and renovating the elementary office.
In addition to this, the acoustics issue in the Stettler elementary gym has also been addressed.