Technology

At McNicholas, students have the benefit of our 1-to-1 tablet program that prepares them for success in life and work in the 21^st century.

Our 1-to-1 tablet program plays an important role in our adaptable curriculum, equipping students with the technology and support they need to develop their computer literacy and competency skills, as well as their critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Our technology team provides students with quality support and maintenance of their school-issued tablets. Additionally, our Director of Technology works to ensure that the network is running consistently and that our faculty and staff have the most up-to-date technology in their offices and classrooms. Our Director of Curriculum works closely with teachers to develop adaptable lessons and to implement best practices for technology integration in the classroom.

1-to-1 Tablet Program

Features

Personal computers with touch screens and stylus
Office 365, including OneNote for digital notetaking and OneDrive for cloud storage
Schoology for online course management and class resources
PowerSchool for monitoring grades, attendance, and student behavior
Online textbooks available anytime, anywhere

Policies

Tablets are lease-to-own with a four-year warranty, including accidental damage and protection.
Tablet accessories such as charger and stylus include a one-year warranty.
Students tablets are collected at the end of every school year for updates and software refresh, including a battery refresh during the summer after sophomore year.
Students read and agree to our Acceptable Use Policy that details student responsibility in regards to technology.

Help Desk

In-person support available on schooldays from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Staffed by the Director of Technology, the Director of Educational Technology, and student assistants enrolled in the Technology Help Desk course.
Students enrolled in the Technology Help Desk course gain troubleshooting, hardware maintenance, and client support skills.
Conveniently located in the center of campus, inside the Robert J. Fanning Library.

McNicholas partners with the University of Cincinnati to offer the UC Early IT Program.
Students in the program receive college credits through the College Credit Plus Program that are good at any college.
Students who attend the University of Cincinnati School of Information Technology will have the benefit of automatic acceptance, admission as a sophomore, and paid co-op eligibility the summer after high school graduation.

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