If your student is planning on using a personal device for school purposes, please consider the device's capabilities. Also, please remember that Shallowater ISD will provide students in grades 1-12 with a district-issued device if they do not have a personal device of their own.

• Educational devices should have a screen large enough to easily see content that the teachers provide to the student. Chromebooks often have an 11" screen and work well.

• Educational devices should have some sort of keyboard and trackpad .

• The device should have decent battery life, and students should make sure their device is charged every day and ready for school.

If purchasing a device for your student for school, consider the operating system, keyboard type, storage space, mobility, and price for a device with all of the desired features. Please keep in mind that the district has a limited capacity to support hardware issues with personal devices. Below are some sample devices that meet or exceed the minimum requirements for an educational device.

Apple Macbook - all types

Microsoft Windows Laptop -

Microsoft Windows Tablet (Surface, etc)

Chromebook

Apple iPad (an attached keyboard is highly recommended)

*Many common devices such as the Kindle Fire, and Smart Phones are not allowed as a student's primary educational device because they do not meet the needs of students adequately in the classroom.