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children's education will be altered by technology in myriad ways.
The opportunity and responsibility of teachers today is to provide
students with a sound education and a knowledge of the tools and
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Laptops at Town
The Laptop Program was first introduced to Town School
in 1998. Teachers were the first to receive laptops, following extensive
research and planning that included administration and faculty visits
to other schools that were experienced in laptop integration.
In January 2000, the fifth grade, (Class of 2003), were
the first students to take ownership of their laptops. The Program now encompasses the
entire Upper School, grades 5-8.
In 2002, the Education Committee of the Board of Trustees
commissioned an independent study of the value of laptop learning at Town
School for Boys. The results
were positive:
- Parents and faculty clearly supported the program
and recognized the positive effect on student learning
- Students felt laptops improved the quality of their
work and overall learning experience, especially in the areas of research, presentation,
and writing skills
- The Laptop program has created fair and equal access
to technology
Today, the Upper School faculty is committed to providing
new opportunities for its students. These teachers believe that subjects
can be taught better and that rich opportunity exists within the classroom
if technology is available to every boy anytime, anywhere. Teachers enjoy
the opportunity to be innovative and have a new-found enthusiasm for developing
course content.
To learn more about laptops at Town, download our
Laptop Learning
booklet.
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Laptop Replacement Parts
As the boys' laptops age, AC adapters and batteries will
need to be replaced. These replacements are not covered under the extended
warranty which was included in the purchase price. There are many vendors who specialize in IBM
accessories. It pays to shop around as prices for these accessories can
vary widely.
AC adapters for Class 08 & 09
Class of 2008 - IBM Thinkpad Lenovo A, R, T & X series 72W AC Adapter.
Click here for link to purchase.
Class of 2009 - IBM Thinkpad Lenovo A, R, T & X series 72W AC Adapter.
Click here for link to purchase.
Class of 2010 - IBM Thinkpad Lenovo 65W AC Adapter
Click here for link to purchase.
Replacement Batteries for Class of 08 & 09
Class of 2008 - IBM Thinkpad R50 Series Laptop Battery.
Class of 2009 - IBM Thinkpad T40 Series Laptop Battery.
Batteries can also be purchased through
CDW-G, a trusted
vendor used frequently by the School. Contact our sales representative, John Hart at (877) 554-4480. Don't forget to mention that you are a Town
School parent.
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5th Grade Laptop Class
Agenda | Resources & Links
The 5th grade laptop class is designed as an introductory laptop class, covering myriad topics and applications through a project-based learning approach. This will include collaborative projects with Humanities, Library and other subject areas. Beginning this year (2006-2007), the Technology Department will be teaching the class in conjunction with the library staff and will be introducing a media literacy component.
Resources and Links
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