Dive Summary:
- Beginning this fall, Rhode Island schools will integrate technology including new laptops and wireless access into classrooms.
- As part of the package, CDW-G will provide online and in-person professional development for educators while dispensing with the need for in-school IT staff by creating a centralized support source.
- The Rhode Island Department of Education's aim is to utilize the technology to reach 327 schools and 140,000 students with an involving and improved learning experience.
From the press release:
"The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) selected CDW-G, a leading provider of technology solutions to education and government, to deliver the state’s vision of the modern classroom to schools across the state, CDW-G announced today.
Starting this fall, Rhode Island schools will be able to select a comprehensive technology package for students and teachers that includes Lenovo laptops, software from Microsoft and Dyknow, wireless access and professional development. Schools will be able to select additional classroom technology tools from CDW-G’s full catalog. They will also benefit from a comprehensive financing package. The goal of the program is to promote educational equity and improve classroom engagement by giving students and educators ready access to technology and resources, regardless of grade level or subject area. ..."