Mars Area School District offers a One-to-One (1:1) Technology Program at Mars Area High School and Mars Area Middle School, Mars Area Centennial School and Mars Area Elementary School. The program, which offers each student in Grades 2-12 an opportunity to use a District-provided device, compliments the District’s curriculum, which has become more technology driven and moved toward electronic textbooks and computer-based assignments. In accordance with District Policy 237 Electronic Devises & Personal Technology Resources, students may use a personal laptop or tablet computer within the classroom for educational purposes in lieu of a District-provided device.

 

Mars Area School District ‘s Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) program encourages students to bring their personal computing devices such as laptops and tablet computers into the classroom to use for educational purposes. Providing a structured, orderly and distraction free educational environment is necessary when students are utilizing their own technology at school. Therefore, guidelines and procedures have been implemented in accordance with District Policy 237 Electronic Devises & Personal Technology Resources to ensure that mobile devices are only used for educational purposes and under the strict supervision of the classroom instructor.