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802.11n successful classroom test at Johanna Perrin

Posted by bapthorpe on Sep 29, 2009 in General Thoughts, Hardware, Pedagogy, Technology Stuff

It was a real exciting week last week as I observed a math class being taught by Miss Osterwise using the new 802.11n wireless. She was skillfully using an online math exercise with about 27 students on laptops.  The students were fully engaged, learning math, and the technology
did what is was supposed to….empower and not [...]

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First 2 weeks of school….

Posted by bapthorpe on Sep 21, 2009 in General Thoughts

Well the first 2 weeks of school are behind us and it is really a great feeling to have the students & teachers back in school.  There is a lot of positive energy in the air when school is back in operation.  I am really proud of the ISC technical team as HelpDesk Tickets are [...]

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Take your students for a trip around the world.

Posted by bapthorpe on Sep 11, 2009 in General Thoughts, Pedagogy, Software

The Internet offers us the exciting opportunity to take our kids for tour of our world.  Using video web cams, panoramic photography, and real time images our students are able to see the world for what it really looks like.  Dr. Kimberley Ketterer offered these sites in an article she wrote in Learning & Leading [...]

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Video streaming, library systems, and student passwords….

Posted by bapthorpe on Sep 2, 2009 in General Thoughts

For the upcoming school year there are some exciting changes occurring and there are some important nuances associated with these changes that the faculty should be cognizant of:
Safari Montage (video streaming)

Be sure to select the building your are in…..same for the student.   Copyright rules will only show content for your building.  For example a Northside [...]

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