Cañon City School District, located in Canon City, Colorado, serves over 3,800 students and 200 staff across eight campuses. McKinley Elementary, one of these campuses, serves 180 students and 23 teachers.
As part of a 1:1 device rollout at McKinley Elementary, the district faced significant challenges with students and teachers wasting valuable class time logging into multiple digital resources. Students were required to access over nine programs daily for math and literacy, and the login process was frustrating and overwhelming—especially for younger learners. Teachers were burdened with managing login credentials, which reduced time available for instruction.
Additionally, while teachers were eager to incorporate digital resources to enhance learning and engagement, there was no centralized system to access and manage these tools effectively. With the 1:1 initiative approaching, the district recognized the urgency of implementing a solution to streamline access to digital learning.
In August 2018, after learning about ClassLink at a conference, district leaders piloted the platform at McKinley Elementary. ClassLink eliminated login barriers by providing QuickCards with scannable QR codes for primary grade students, enabling them to log in independently. With one-click access to all digital resources, instructional time increased, and classroom frustration disappeared.
Teachers reported feeling a sense of relief, as they no longer had to manage student logins or spend instructional time troubleshooting access issues. The streamlined process empowered students, even kindergarteners, to access learning tools on their own, allowing teachers to focus entirely on teaching.
By removing these barriers, Cañon City School District successfully enhanced classroom efficiency, engagement, and overall learning experiences during its 1:1 device initiative at McKinley Elementary.
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