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In K–12 schools, managing dozens or even hundreds of student tablets can present significant logistical challenges. Issues such as classroom clutter, device damage, and the loss of teaching time due to poor organization can all hamper the learning experience. Without creating more turmoil than necessary, what is the best way to store and charge tablets in schools?
Implementing a purpose-built storage and charging system is a straightforward way to address these concerns. PowerGistics’ innovative systems help schools better store and charge tablets for their students.
This brief will explore some solutions that streamline device management and enhance classroom efficiency.
The Best PowerGistics Systems for Storing and Charging School Tablets
The featured PowerGistics products are effective in addressing key classroom challenges. The solutions excel in saving space, ensuring device security, promoting student responsibility, and streamlining device deployment. The tablet management systems that follow all maximize learning time and minimize logistical problems, providing a thorough approach to enhancing the all-around educational experience for teachers and students.
1. Core20 Tower
The Core20 Tower is a comprehensive solution for 1:1 device environments, addressing the issue of bulky charging carts occupying valuable classroom space. You can wall-mount its versatile, slim, vertical design or place it on a stand or rollers. It stores and charges up to 20 tablets, laptops, or Chromebooks.
- Horizontal shelving protects devices and encourages careful handling
- Tangle-free cable management
- Asymmetric locking door
- Standard or USB power strips
2. TechHub6
The TechHub6 is a compact and secure solution for managing smaller sets of devices. It’s a perfect storage and charging system for places like libraries, school administrative offices, or anywhere there’s a need for a secure yet accessible location for shared or backup tablets. It is a durable desktop unit that charges devices until they’re ready for use.
- Secures and charges up to 6 devices
- Lightweight aluminum construction
- Stackable design allows for expansion
- Secure, locking door
3. TableTower8
The TableTower8 is a smaller, 8-shelf desktop version of the Core20 Tower and other larger towers, delivering the same core benefits of organized cable management and horizontal shelving in a compact form. It is ideal for smaller classrooms, specialized learning spaces, or other scenarios where a 20-device tower is too large, offering the organizational advantages of the Core series, where a dedicated and organized system remains essential.
- Stores and charges up to 8 tablets
- Organized cable management and horizontal shelf design
- Aluminum construction
- Ideal smaller classroom or learning station solution
4. Time Machine
The Time Machine is an innovative desktop solution designed to maximize instructional time by addressing issues where students arrive in class with uncharged devices. The Time Machine alleviates the concern by providing portable power banks for students to charge their devices at their desks while participating in lessons.
- 4 fast-charging portable power banks
- 2 dedicated shelves for charging loaner devices
- Designed for easy teacher access
- Eliminates device-charging downtime
Investing in a Streamlined System
Choosing the best device management system for your school is essential for protecting technology investments and maximizing learning time in K–12 environments. The PowerGistics range of storage and charging solutions provides solutions to meet your school’s needs, ensuring devices are securely stored, regularly charged, and readily accessible. Investing in these types of systems can enhance the learning and teaching experience while encouraging student responsibility.
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