Hardware

ISH has looked at numerous different models and operating systems. The goal of selecting hardware which will serve as a tool to support the development of a balanced 21st century learner. The technology committee believed that it is important that there is a mix of PC and Apple computers to support in the development of a balanced 21st century learner. One area that was very important to the Technology Committee was the support factor from which ever system that is decided. The staff was surveyed and the LT and ICT team received presentations from Humac and Welldone. Pricing was almost the same and Humac provided more support for our infrastructure and training of the staff.

Lower School lab will remain PC with a Window 7 (or newer version Window 8) Laptop carts in the Lower School will be Apple computers in the carts (3 total by the 2014-2015 school year) Lower School will have the older computers (teacher computers or cart computers once they have reached their 3 year cycle) in the back of their classrooms Teacher computers will be decided during the 2012/2013 school year. They will remain with PCs with current operating system until the decision has been made.
 * Lower School**

Upper School lab will remain PC with a Window 7 (or newer version Window 8) The 1 to 1 Laptop program will be a Apple computer. The type of Apple computer is still being talked about. Teachers will receive an Apple laptop
 * Upper School**

Below are some websites that the Technology Committee used for research in looking for the best tool for ISH's different levels.
 * Research**

[|Chromebook vs Macbook vs Acer]

[|Chromebook vs. Macbook]

[|New Kindle]

[|Mac vs PC]

[|Mac vs PC education]

[|More Mac vs PC]

[|A little bit more Mac vs PC]

[|iPhones and iPods]

[|MacvsPC info]

[|Mac or PC in education]

[|Mac vs PC in Schools]

[|Apple Laptops]

Interesting article about [|tablets]:

[|Ipad and testing]