One of the school’s goals is for IT to be a fully integrated part of regular teaching in all subjects. Therefore in the last year we have invested a good deal of work and budget into this.
We have interactive whiteboards (smartboards) in all classes and teachers are educated in their use.
The school has an increasing number of laptops available for use in lessons.
The school’s library has a full class set of desktop computers as well as a number of apple computers especially for media classes.
We have prepared a plan for IT and media classes, which sets guidelines for IT use in lessons, you can find this here.
We have an effective wireless network that covers the whole school, with access to the school’s printers.
All students from years three to ten bring their own laptop computers to class, which can access the school’s wireless network and printers.
We have a full-time IT staff member, who supervises and maintains the school’s IT systems.
Requirements for student computers at ISJ
by Jens Jensen, IT staff and Sofie Duus Snede, head of applications.
Starting in year three the students must bring their own laptop computers. It should either be a Windows PC or an Apple computer (Macbook, Macbook Air or Macbook Pro)
All students must have Microsoft Office installed directly on their computers. The school has an agreement with Microsoft, so the office pack can be gotten for free. It can first be gotten, once the student has received their ISJ-mail and has learnt to use it through the month of August. At this point the school will aide with the process if there is need for it.
The requirements for computers are as follows:
Windows PC:
Processor: Intel core i5 or i7
Memory: Minimum 4GB RAM
Hard disk: There should be around 100GB available.
Screen: Minimum 1200×800 or 12’’
Operating system: Preferably windows 10, windows 8 will also work but is not recommended.
Macbook:
Processor: A Macbook with an Intel processor, i5 or higher.
Memory: Minimum 4GB RAM
Hard disk: There should be around 100GB available.
Screen: Minimum 1200×800 or 12’’
Operating system: Mac OS X version 10.10 or higher.
USB port: The newest Macbook comes with a USB-C port. Therefore the student will need to acquire a transformer to normal USB.
As your child’s computer is a work tool used daily it is important that it is updated and well-functioning.
Parents of students with learning difficulties are recommended to acquire a Windows PC, as many of the support programs we use to help run badly on Macbooks.