Technology

Technology Plan
Acceptable Use - Students Grades K-6
Acceptable Use - Students Grades 7 and Above
Acceptable Use - Staff and Adult
Equipment Use
2015-2016 iPad Agreement, Handbook and FAQ  

Puchases must be coordinated with and shipped to the Technology Department.  This will ensure system compatibility, proper setup and accurate asset inventory.

• Laser Printer, Monochrome, Personal Use
• Laser Printer, Monochrome, Network
• Laser Printer, Color, Personal or Small Group Use
• Laser Printer, Color, Network  
• Laser Printer, Other Options

• Headphones, Recommendation
• Headphones, Other Options

• Document Camera, Recommendation
• Document Camera, Other Options

• Video Projector, Traditional*
• Video Projector, Ultra Short Throw, Recommendation*
• Video Projector, Other Options*
  *please budget aproximately $1400 more to mount the projector properly
• Epson Lamps
• InFocus Lamps: Vendor Contact - Andre Phaneuf, 616-554-9710 / andre.phaneuf@precision.com 

• Apple Pricing - Please contact Mark Deschaine for Proposal

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Staff Change Password

Elmo TT-02RX Document Camera Setup Part 1
Elmo TT-02RX Document Camera Setup Part 2

iPad Management

Supervising iPads with Apple Configurator 1.2.1
Adding Apps to iPads managed with Apple Configurator
Purchasing Apps for Apple Configurator Manage iPads

LeslieFisher.com - The iPad Class

Andy Mann's iPads for Administrators - iPad Tips & Tricks

Teach Interactive -  Google Forms - Flubaroo

7 Ways to Display your iPad on a projector screen

Unraveling the Mysteries of Copywrite Protection in Education

EMail Merge with Google

Free Digital Literacy Curriculum
(published by Common Sense Media including iBooks (student & teacher) and iTunes U Courses

We have finished expanding the current wireless system as far as practical.  We are now at an Access Point for every 2 classrooms which each handle approximately 30 devices at a slow speed.  We continue to watch for funding sources that can help replace the wireless system with a modern system to handle the needs for the next few years.  

There are some areas in the district that are encouraging BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), which is educationally encouraged.   When these devices are not being used for classroom activities, staff and students should turn off WiFi and Bluetooth on their device.  Devices like phones and tablets constantly use WiFi to update various apps and the device itself, taking bandwidth from the Access Point that may be needed for other devices being used for learning.  Bluetooth uses the same radio frequency as our current wireless system which can also cause issues.

For district owned devices, we can't stress enough the importance of shutting them down when not in use for similar reasons.  Planning with your neighbors may be essential as to not plan technology activities requiring WiFi in neighboring classrooms at the same time.  Neighboring classrooms are not just classrooms next to each other but behind and across the hall from each other also.

Your assistance in making our WiFi environment more friendly for the learning needs of our staff and students is most appreciated!

Passwords must contain a minimum of 8 characters and at least 3 of the following character classes:

• Uppercase letter
• Lowercase letter
• Special character
• Numeric character

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