2010 - 2011 School Year
Technology News
By: Mrs. Ortolani  
2010 - 2011 Technology Updates
What's New....

What's new in our Technology Program this year? 

Brand new Windows 7 - 25 Station Computer Lab with Office 2007

We received another digital camera and video camera from our ink and cell phone recycling program this year.  Keep sending them in!

We received a webcam and a wireless slate from a Connelly sponsored event

Crazy Talk Software - just wait to see what this does!

New Photo Editing Software - Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements

Four SmartBoards for classrooms and projectors

United Streaming Accounts for students and teachers

New Wiki's, Glogster EDU  Accounts, and other Web 2.0 tools will be deployed this year. Many teachers became certified PBWorks wiki instructors this past summer and will be using the wikis in the classrooms.

Google Docs, Spreadsheets, presentations and Forms used in some of the upper grade classes.  Students will be able to use these from any internet connected computer and share these documents with teachers. No more worry when you run out of ink or don't have Microsoft Word at home.

Free Software such as Gimp, Tux Paint and typing programs are installed in lab and will be used.  This is software that can be downloaded free for home use too.

Our wireless networked has been upgraded with brand new routers and connections. 

The Web Filter has been upgraded to a cloud solution that takes the strain from our servers and gives us the flexibility to allow and disallow sites that are appropriate for educational use.

Two interactive short throw projectors have been purchased to be installed in locations that are too difficult to install regular projectors.

Four more Smart Boards and two more projectors to go in classrooms this year.

Looks like we are off to a great start!

Help Wanted! - More Tech Team Members

If anyone is interested in being a part of our tech team this year send an email to Sister William principal@saintlukeschool.org or Mrs. Ortolani lortolani@saintlukeschool.org .  We are gearing up for the major changes coming up!  We are going to need help to achieve our goals.  The present tech team consists of people with various talents. We always need "techies" but we also need organizers, extra hands, and people to help accomplish what we need to get done to keep our school "in tune with the times" and prepare our students for the future! We would love to have you on board.

 

         

Attention Kindergarten Parents:

Assistance is needed in the computer lab on Thursday mornings from 10:20 to 11:30.  If you are interested in helping in the lab during the Kindergarten computer classes send and email to lortolani@saintlukeschool.org .  An extra hand is required in order to have the students save and print files.  You don't have to know much about computers to participate just willing to lend a helping hand.  You can volunteer for every week or every other if you prefer.  Looking forward to hearing from you!

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