tgs school purchase of laptops 2017

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Laptop Computer Programme 2017www.trinity.vic.edu.au

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Trinity Computing History1970: Student computing1993: 1:1 devices1999: Intranet2000: Wireless2007: Tablet computers2011: School purchase2014: 1Gbps internet2015: OneDrive for Business2016: Learner Management2017: HP partnership

Student computing

introduced in 1970

Notebook computers introduced in 1993

A year 7 student using a tablet

computer in science

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• Annual tender for machines, finance, insurance, service level agreement and software;• School procures machines on behalf of

parents and distributes to boys;• Costs recouped via a levy added to fees

each February.

School Purchase of Tablets

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• A consistent environment for boys at each year level and for teachers to frame lessons;• A simple and highly effective

maintenance process to ensure devices are always available for learning;• Software licencing is simple and

attainable;• Significant bulk purchasing power.

Why School Purchase?

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• An annual computer fee levy is added to the February statement;• For boys entering Year 7 & 10 in 2017 the

levy is $710 per year;• For boys entering Year 5 in 2016 the levy

is $675 per year.

Computer levy

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Year 4 • Class set

Year 5 & 6

• School purchase

Year 7 to 9

• School purchase

Year 10 to 12

• School purchase

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Computers cycled to year 4 class set. (Option to pay third year instalment, and keep computer)

Families keep

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Computers are leased over three years (school purchase).

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At the start of Year 5:• Computers are distributed to students at

school;• Basic training is provided on delivery day

with further learning with the class teacher;• A ‘how-to’ guide is available on the

computer;• Students sign an agreement to

acknowledge they will use the computer responsibly and take good care of it.

Starting Year 5

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At the end of Year 6:• Computers are cycled to Year 4 class set;• Computers will be assessed for

“reasonable wear and tear” (no stickers or other personalisation);• Repairs will be carried out in house;• It is possible to “pay-out” the third year

of lease of the computer, and take ownership.

End of Year 6

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• Computers distributed at start of school year;• Basic training provided on delivery day;• ‘How to’ guide available on the

computer;• Students sign an agreement to

acknowledge they will use the device responsibly and take care of it;• Students keep the machine at the end of

year 9 and 12 (or return it to the Tech Centre for recycling or charitable donation).

Year 7 & 10

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The computer packages

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• Windows 10 Home• 8GB RAM, 256 GB

SSD• M5 Intel processor• Touch and stylus

12.0”• 3 year warranty• 1.20 kg• 2 AC adaptors

(one can be kept at home)

Year 5 – HP Elite x2

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• Windows 10 Home• 8GB RAM, 256 GB

SSD• i5 Intel processor• Touch and stylus

13.3”• 3 year warranty• 1.48 kg• 2 AC adaptors

(one can be kept at home)

Year 7&10 – HP Spectre x360

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• 3rd party tested by University of Technology, Sydney• Lean on rating ~ 50kg• 3 year warranty

The bag

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Software

Substantial software package – included in levy, offering excellent value for money

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OneDrive for Business1TB online storage / backup. Work anywhere. Collaboration opportunities.

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Devices always available for learning:• Next day business repair• Loan computers available• Capped repair cost for accidental

damage ($100 excess)• Total loss cover for theft and

write-off ($100 excess in the first instance)

• All software managed and supported on-site

The support

Trinity’s Tech Centre service desk

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Security• Students must never leave their

computers unattended;• When not in class, computers must be

locked in lockers (Senior School), or in the classroom (Junior School);• Computers must be taken home each

night except with special (ad-hoc) permission from Head of Year (Senior School) or Class Teacher (Junior School) as insurance does not cover them in lockers overnight;• Computers should be carried home inside

computer bag, then inside school bag.

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