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LCHS has two computer labs on
the second floor of the building.
Between the two labs, there are eighty
desktop computers for students to
use. Each computer comes equipped
with wireless Internet access and
software for student projects, such as
moviemaker software. The labs are
open until 4:00 each day.
Board president Jim Mammen said
that last year the school activated
a public Wi-Fi network within the
building. In addition, LCHS has
recently implemented a Bring-Your-
Own-Device policy.
“There are some students who are
more comfortable using their own
laptops, E-Readers, or phones,” said
Keith. “But we still make sure we
provide access for those who do not
have it normally.”
“None of the computers are more
than four years old,” said Keith.
Keith said that starting the 2014/15
school year the students are using the
computer labs to take part in PARCC
testing. The PARCC, or Partnership
for Assessment of Readiness for
College and Careers, will be testing
students as part of the new Common
Core educational standards that are
being implemented in forty-seven
states, including Illinois.
Keith said that during the previous
school year, students took practice
PARCC tests, and everything seemed
to go well so far. “They will be
taking PARCC tests four times a
year,” said Keith.
In addition to the computer labs, in
recent years the school has acquired
portable labs, which are carts with a
number of laptops that can be moved
from classroom to classroom.
“Each set has between twenty-five
and twenty-seven laptops, and there
are three sets,” said Keith. Each cart
also comes with a color printer. The
laptop carts were first used in the
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