Technology Device Resources

Jesuit was one of the first schools to issue iPads to all of its students, but in the eight years since going 1:1, the use of computers and technology for instruction has changed. The dominant tools that teachers use are not dependent on the iPad and in many cases work better on a fully-functioning laptop. Many science, computer science, math, and fine arts programs only work on a traditional computer, and allowing our students to utilize their own device will improve the educational opportunities for each of
our young men.
 

Students will continue to receive access to Google’s G-Suite of products (Drive, Mail, Docs, Sheets, etc.), the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint, etc.), as well as all digital textbooks. These services are provided to all students regardless of the device they choose to utilize.
 

Families will be responsible for all repairs to their son’s laptop or chromebook. Most manufacturers offer warranties and repair programs that can be purchased with the device for the duration of its expected use. For a cost, Jesuit will provide a loaner device for any student whose device is being repaired or in cases where a student fails to bring their laptop or chromebook to school.
 

At the end of the 2019-20 school year, he can either return his iPad to Jesuit or pay to keep it. If your son elects to keep his iPad, we will provide instructions on how to reset his device. More information on the return or purchase of his school-issued iPad will be communicated to our families in May.
 

Your son will be using a variety of digital and print materials next year. Each department has carefully reviewed their current materials, open source materials and cost efficient alternatives, and selected what they believe to best convey the material for each course.

Once schedules have been mailed, families should visit the 2020-21 Textbooks page for a listing of course materials. Because texts will be obtained through a variety of mediums, it is very important to read course notes carefully to ensure the resources are in the correct format. Whenever possible Jesuit will work with individual publishers to purchase e-books in bulk and distribute them to students at no additional cost. If Jesuit provides your son with a digital text, he may choose to supplement it with a hard copy of the text.

All families are responsible for purchasing a laptop or chromebook for their son. Jesuit will offer a purchasing program to families who receive need-based financial assistance or who do not receive assistance but submit a request to the finance office for inclusion in the purchasing program.
If a family opts into the purchasing program, they will be offered a limited number of laptops and chromebooks to select for purchase. The price of the device will be added to the family’s FACTS account. Opting in to the purchasing program does not change the family’s responsibility for repairing the laptop or chromebook, as needed.
 

Loss or theft of any item must be reported to the Office of Student Life. Students who are missing a device should also communicate with the Office of Educational Technology within 24 hours or the first school day after incident for information about a temporary loaner device.

It is ultimately the goal of Jesuit to eliminate the need for purchase of TI-83 or TI-84 calculators in favor of utilizing calculator apps on the iPad. Currently iPads are not permitted on standardized tests. To ensure that students are properly trained and comfortable with the use of TI’s products, Jesuit will continue to require the purchase of either a TI-83 or TI-84.