Tuesday, September 17, 2013

What's New and What's Next?

Welcome Back!  It was a busy summer while we removed and recycled over 330 obsolete computers, transferred another 153 and added 420 new desktop PCs.

After surveying both students and staff, we have responded to their requests for additional access to technology.  On September 16th we opened our new 31-station high school computer lab in the T-stem portion of the downstairs library. 

In July we moved our e-mail system to the cloud and kicked our Google Apps campaign into high-gear by internally developing solutions and  announcing an extensive array of professional development resources with a combination of on-demand online video training and live instructor-led workshops.

In the coming months two mobile notebook lab carts will be deployed at Indian Hill and W.R. Satz schools and Village School will receive one mobile notebook lab cart and one Apple iPad cart.

With standardized testing transitioning from pencils and bubble sheets to Internet connected computers outfitted with headphones and boom-microphones, you will see more emphasis and investment in technology moving forward.