Technology
Classroom Technology Philosophy
The mission of The Barstow School is to promote sound scholarship and to give symmetrical development to mind, body and character. The integration of technology is one manifestation of this mission.
At The Barstow School technological innovations create transformational learning. We weave technology throughout every grade level and subject area at Barstow. But even more than that, we structure the experience of students and faculty to remain on the cutting edge of preparing our learners for the demands of school and work in the 21st century.
The hammer and saw don’t build the chair, the master carpenter does. The same is true for technology. An iPad or laptop doesn’t teach a child, but these tools, in the hands and minds of master teachers and bright curious learners can transform the learning experience.
Barstow’s Integrated Technology Program
Barstow’s technology program is anything but linear. It grows organically, as knowledge does. It branches out in directions we sometime don’t anticipate, but always in ways that build the knowledge and skills of students to safely use technology in their own learning. In every division, students learn how to use technology appropriately, research new knowledge, and define problems and create solutions using a variety of technology tools—some teacher-facilitated, others student-discovered. Coupling this with a focus on virtual organizational tools helps students become autonomous learners.
Barstow's 1:1 Program
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Lower School Program Details
Device specifications
School-owned iPad with protective case (*no summer use)Costs
App & support fee:$10/moParent action required by mid-August: Accept and electronically sign LS iPad Agreement form
iPad will be returned to Technology Department a week before the end of school. -
Middle School Program Details
Device requirements
iPad or iPro ProMinimum 128 GB or moreRecommend AppleCare+ (or minimum 3rd party accidental damage insurance)Costs
iPad: $350–$650AppleCare+: $99Barstow Technology fee: $10/mo for 10 monthsParent action required by August 1
Purchase iPadContact Help Desk at iPadsetup@barstowschool.org to drop off iPad after mid-June. -
Upper School Program Details
Device requirements
Approved device (PC laptop, MacBook, iPad or Chromebook)Parent action required by mid-August
Purchase approved deviceBring approved device to Help Desk for- Network set up
- Printer set up
- Projectors set up
- Log in to myBarstow and email, if necessary
Technology Department
816-277-0479
