Technology
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Kuemper's facilities are conducive to 21st-century learning. Lower levels have an interactive smart boards and chromebooks for each student from 1st grade through 6th grade.
Grades 7-12 are under a BYOD (bring your own device) plan which allows teachers to incorporate new programs into their curriculum, preparing students for their future classrooms and careers.
Steven Berger, Technology Director
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BYOD Purchasing Guide
Buying Your Own Device
Below is a list of recommendations to help guide you in purchasing a device. We do not cover every option available in this list but rather what we have seen used here at the school and what has worked in our environment.
Portability:
11 to 14 inch screen
Less than 4 pounds
Durability:
Spill-resistant keyboards.
Protection on the edges to protect from drops.
Recommended specs:
Memory:
4 GB Ram: Sufficient for Chromebooks and the minimum for Windows and Mac devices.
8 GB Ram: Ideal amount for Windows and Mac devices.
Storage:
Solid State Drive: SSDs have no moving parts, they run three to four times faster than a mechanical hard drive.
Hard Drive: Mechanical Drives offer more storage at a reduced price and are slower than a SSD.
Operating System Options:
Chrome OS: Chromebooks will work for most tasks at all grade levels.
Windows: Commonly used for productivity tasks.
MacOS: Commonly used for art/design tasks.
Android OS: Cell phones and tablets. (not recommended)
iOS: iphones and ipads. (not recommended)
Battery life:
8+ hours: Adequate battery size to make it through the school day.
6+ hours: The minimum battery size to get through the school day.
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