Technology @ Burgess
MISSION:
One mission of Burgess Elementary School is to provide wide equitable access for all students and staff to the technological resources that will contribute to the development of critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills. These skills will prove invaluable to students during their academic quest as lifelong learners and to become active citizens in our technologically dependent & information-based global society.
One mission of Burgess Elementary School is to provide wide equitable access for all students and staff to the technological resources that will contribute to the development of critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills. These skills will prove invaluable to students during their academic quest as lifelong learners and to become active citizens in our technologically dependent & information-based global society.
LABS
Burgess has 3 student computer lab areas – the Computer Room, Library Lab, & the Open Lab (also located in the library). Both the Computer Room & Library lab have 24 student computers along with a teacher workstation, LCD projector and Smart Board. The Open Lab has 32 student computers.
STUDENT COMPUTERS
All student computers are Dell OptiPlex models running Windows 7x64 with a 3GHz dual-core processor (CPU) and 4GB of system memory (RAM) that is up-gradable to 8GB. Each student computer also has a 250 Gigabyte hard drive and available network server storage.
CLASSROOMS
Classrooms currently have up to 5 Internet capable computers for students, a teacher workstation, digital document camera, LCD projector and SMART Board. Students can access software applications, student projects, online school subscriptions and additional Internet links chosen by their teachers all from the convenience of their classrooms.
MOBILE DEVICES
Having wireless access points throughout the entire building expands the possibilities for technology integration at our school. Burgess currently has a variety of mobile devices! These devices are stored on mobile carts that teachers can sign-out to use with their students. There are 10 Chromebook Carts and 15 iPad Carts. The Science Lab also has its own set of designated laptops as well as the Library.
Burgess has 3 student computer lab areas – the Computer Room, Library Lab, & the Open Lab (also located in the library). Both the Computer Room & Library lab have 24 student computers along with a teacher workstation, LCD projector and Smart Board. The Open Lab has 32 student computers.
STUDENT COMPUTERS
All student computers are Dell OptiPlex models running Windows 7x64 with a 3GHz dual-core processor (CPU) and 4GB of system memory (RAM) that is up-gradable to 8GB. Each student computer also has a 250 Gigabyte hard drive and available network server storage.
CLASSROOMS
Classrooms currently have up to 5 Internet capable computers for students, a teacher workstation, digital document camera, LCD projector and SMART Board. Students can access software applications, student projects, online school subscriptions and additional Internet links chosen by their teachers all from the convenience of their classrooms.
MOBILE DEVICES
Having wireless access points throughout the entire building expands the possibilities for technology integration at our school. Burgess currently has a variety of mobile devices! These devices are stored on mobile carts that teachers can sign-out to use with their students. There are 10 Chromebook Carts and 15 iPad Carts. The Science Lab also has its own set of designated laptops as well as the Library.