For the first time ever, SAT testing at the high school level is mandating the use of physical keyboards for all students. This means that over 700 students will be using physical keyboards on iPad for testing in April. To meet this requirement, we are temporarily reallocating a large portion of our district’s Logitech iPad keyboards to Barrington High School, ensuring our students are fully equipped for this exam.
- iPad keyboards from buildings throughout the district are being redirected to Barrington High School to support SAT testing.
- This redistribution will last through April, with iPad keyboards returning to their original locations in mid-May.
Why It's Important
This temporary shift means that each building will not have the same number of physical iPad keyboards as usual. Teachers are encouraged to work with their LTAs to coordinate access to the iPad keyboards that remain at each building and to understand the variety of text-input methods available on the iPad.
Looking Ahead
The reason we are not simply purchasing the necessary keyboards for high school testing is that the scheduled iPad refresh that begins next year. The current Logitech keyboards that are compatible with our current iPad (Generation 9) will likely not be compatible with the next iPad model we purchase (iPad Generation 9 is the last iPad to use the Lightning connector; all new iPad models use USB-C ports). After the iPad refresh next year, we will evaluate and address our district-wide keyboard needs with the updated iPad model specifications in mind.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during the testing period. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to tgorman@barrington220.org.
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