Okoboji has a ton of mobile labs. At the H.S. we have one for each core subject area: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies. Plus, one for study hall, one in the "Learning Skills" room, and one shared by the Non-core subjects, and one in the Media Center available for check-out from anyone (but it is mainly used for PSEO classes). All but one of these were purchased with grant money. At the M.S. we have one cart for 5-6, one cart for 7-8, and one additional cart available for all. At the E.S. we have one cart. All buildings have a wireless network as all of our teachers also have laptops. However, when I first got here, we had less carts, and each cart had its own AP because there was no wireless network. This worked pretty well. The teachers were shown how to plug the cart into the wall and wait for all the blinky lights to come on. Our carts are in use much of the time, and some departments at the H.S. and some classes at the M.S. 'fight' over availability. We are on a 4 year refresh cycle, so every year a portion of the fleet is decommissioned and replaced. I hope this helps. Chad Frerichs Director of Technology Okoboji Community Schools Milford, IA 51351
________________________________ From: Mueller, Mitch [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tue 1/27/2009 11:03 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [info-tech] Laptop Carts Who out there has laptop carts, or mobile labs. We are looking at getting one of them. Our high school principal is wanting one but we have a lot of problems with our wireless network working so I want to stay away from them. I would rather have a couple new labs of terminal services like we have now but using terminal clients and not old computers. Could you guys please give me input of what you think. Any questions just ask and I'll respond asap. Thanks Mitch Mueller Emmetsburg Community Schools
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