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TAGLIT Initiatives
and Answers to Open-Ended Responses |
| Q: Identify your three greatest
technology-related professional development needs. Click
here to get started. |
#1 Multimedia
Software
#2 Presentation Software
#3/4 Web Authoring Software
#3/4 Spreadsheet |
| R:
Planning has begun to offer either/or after
school/morning techtorials on-site (Tech Training
Subcommittee chair
David Simon) to specifically address skill
development and integration. Time will be provided for
teacher exploration as well as content specific sharing.
A spring 2006 CSI will be
offered at Sedgwick to support using Front Page, a Web
Authoring Software.
Please contact
Kathy LaBombard before the series begins to have
your sub web set up.
A listing of
on-line
tutorials will be maintained
as well as a listing of training opportunities.
Get involved with the
Technology Grant Subcommittee to help bolster our tech
equipment and supplies (Jas Singh
& Stephen Kay) |
| Q: What software
is available? |
R:
WHPS IT Department maintains a list of
networked software and a
Software Lending Library. Software request are
handled by Denise
Jaffe. |
| Q: What hardware
is available? |
R:
Planning has begun to inventory and make available a
list of hardware resources in the building (Tech
Subcommittee Instructional Equipment chair
Jas Singh).
Lynne Hawkins can answer most of your initial
inquiries. |
| Q: Lists of sites
that are specific to subject areas
 |
R: Start
with our own
library site! Lynne Hawkins has developed extensive
resources that you can use with your students.
A list of sites is
right at your fingertips! Click above on Favorites.
Choose: _ Bookmarks.htm.
Then check the
collection maintained
by WHPS IT.
Planning has begun
to compile tech integration sites, student activities
and lesson plans to be shared through this site. Send
your suggestions and ideas to
Kathy LaBombard.
Education World maintains
technology integration. as well as
Tech Lessons of the Week and
Tech Tools. Try these to
start:
Internet4Classrooms |
| Q: How can I learn
to use SMART boards effectively?
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R:
There are currently 2 portable SMART boards in the
building. Check with
Lynne Hawkins in the library to sign one out for
your classroom.
eBeams are being installed in some classrooms
throughout the district.
Maggie Kaiser
(120) and
Kathy LaBombard
(130) have working eBeams in their classrooms. |
| Q: I would like to
learn more about video conferencing. |
R:
Ted Goerner is
our building expert!
(860) 570-6500 X 1320
Video Conferencing
article. |
| Q. How can we
share documents and resources within the district? |
R: Many
departments are exploring the use of
Blackboard (a Course/Content
Management System) which requires a
user name and password. Check with your dept. chair.
Within the building
documents can be shared by email or by using a folder on
the common (F) drive. Be aware however that this is an
unsecured site. |
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