Navarre High School, the largest, youngest, and most ethnically diverse high school in Santa Rosa County, serves over 2,400 students. Like many schools, device battery failures during standardized testing create major disruptions for students, proctors, and IT staff alike.
To proactively tackle this challenge, Navarre High School partnered with JAR Systems to pilot a proactive charging strategy. Over a two-day testing period, the school evaluated the effectiveness of using power banks as supplemental power for student devices. Elevate Air USB-C charging carts and Adapt12 charging stations were deployed across multiple classrooms, each stocked with ready-to-use power banks. This setup ensured testing could continue smoothly and without interruption from start to finish.
The Challenge
The Challenges of Previous Charging Methods
During the pilot, testing began at 8 am each day across multiple classrooms. Despite fully charging devices beforehand, maintaining power during the 4-hour tests remained a concern. Differences in device age and battery performance meant battery drain was both inevitable and unpredictable. The goal was clear: to keep every device powered and operational without delays.
The Solution
Implementing Active Charge Technology
Each classroom received a one-to-one ratio of Active Charge Power Banks to students, plus additional as a backup. This approach ensured every student would not only have immediate access to a power bank when needed, but also that proctors could respond quickly to any last-minute, unexpected device failures. Students were instructed to request power banks when devices reached about 30-40% battery.
The Impact
Overcoming Battery Challenges for Seamless Testing
During both days of testing, there were zero empty-battery disruptions. This meant that by using JAR Systems’ Active Charge Power Bank Bundles, Navarre High School successfully minimized disruptions caused by device battery drain.
The pilot revealed several valuable insights:
- Interestingly, newer devices drained faster than older ones—likely due to higher performance demands or screen brightness. In some cases, devices may not have been dimmed, which can significantly impact battery life during extended use.
- A consistent “power window” emerged across classrooms, with most devices reaching the 30-40% battery threshold around 2 to 2.5 hours into testing.
- Power banks weren’t just handed out; they were put to work. Most were returned with 50% or less of the original charge remaining, confirming their active use during critical testing periods.
- Every student used a power bank, reinforcing the importance of maintaining a 1:1 ratio to avoid delays and ensure immediate support.
- Well-prepared proctors play a key role in the success of student testing. From reminding students to dim their screens to distributing power banks at the right time, their support helped ensure a smooth, efficient testing experience.
Overall, this pilot demonstrated that by combining a proactive charging strategy with the right tools and support, schools can overcome battery-related challenges and keep testing on track.
Are you ready to power through testing this year? Discover how JAR Systems’ Active Charge Power Bank Bundles can help.
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