Check-up Time!

by Colleen Worrell, Secondary Technology Integration Coordinator

It's laptop check-in time at HHS! We started this process last year during Year 1 of our 1:1 program. The goal is to examine all the leased laptops, record information about each machine, and provide helpful feedback to students and parents.

All students who are participating in the MacBook Air lease program bring their laptops to the Tech Center for a quick check-up between May 12-23. Students drop off their laptop during a free period, over lunch, or after school, and the check-in is completed. The process usually takes less than 10 minutes and the laptop is ready for students to collect by the start of the next academic period.

During the "check-up" technicians look at the physical condition of each device and run a quick diagnostic to make sure laptops are functioning properly. Each student receives a completed copy of a check-in form that they should give to a parent. We recommend that parents/guardians review this document with their student. The Tech Center is also gathering data from this check-in process in order to compile a list of reminders and recommendations to share out with 9th and 10th graders (and their families) in order to help all students maintain their laptops properly and get the most of of the device.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me (cworrell@hopkinton.k12.ma.us or 508 497 9820 x 1520) or the Tech Center (508 497 9820 x1245).