Infrastructure & Equipment
Chromebook trolley - used by Junior Cycle students to reduce the digital divide. The student digital team bring the devices to teachers who have booked them in advance.
Nine laptops were given to the music department as they use an app which runs on Microsoft.
Eight devices (Chromebooks and Laptops) were given to the Science Department as they have Leaving cert projects that need to be submitted online.
Ten chromebooks were given to the Home Economics class to enable them to reduce the digital divide when doing CBAs or leaving cert projects.
Computers with CAD software in room 15 with a 3d printer.
Two computers rooms with Chromebooks and Two computer rooms with Windows computers.
25 viewsconic Viewboards in classrooms.
Two printers in the staff room and one colour printer outside room 7.
Electronic Noticeboard and the RiseVision presentation software.
Video editing suite for TY TV project - for examples of their work see our presentation which we delivered to other compass users at the lunch and learn event. This evidence is in the Collaboration section.
Following a collaboration with Athy college we introduced 2 digital media labs. The idea behind this facility was to allow for effective cooperative learning using devices.
We use the compass School information system and as part of this we have a kiosk to allow students to sign in late and visitors to sign in.
All staff have been given chromebooks - we discovered that some staff require touch screen and are upgrading some devices to allow for that.
In collaboration with Wriggle we offer a 1-1 Chromebook scheme to students we have had an 80% uptake on this.
Feedback from some teachers:
Chromebooks given to English Dept during CBA preparation for the Oral Presentations to facilitate students who do not have individual devices.
Chromebooks are also given to English students who are using AT for exam purposes to facilitate their learning during class time.
Chromebooks given to students in AT classes to facilitate typing practice on devices other than personal phones or iPads. Also allows students to access voice to text typing for classwork/homework.
Shared 20Chromebook trolley for CBAs & Leaving cert projects
Home Economics Room 10 Chromebooks for CBAs & Projects
Science Room 8 Devices (laptops & Chromebooks)
Public area- Students can print projects & use the computers
5th year LCA trolley located in their base room
6th year LCA chromebook trolley located in their base room.
Room 7 a combined classroom with windows computers on the periphery.
Room 11 - Computer room (24) with chrome OS.
Room 15 - DCG Room with Solid Works software on PCs, & 3d printer, photocopier.
Room 12 -Computer room (24) computers with ChromeOS
Ext Lab - 24 Windows Computers
