Simple rules for using laptops safely….
A number of our teacher colleagues have asked my advice on using their laptops safely outside of the school network.
Here are four simple rules to follow
Only the teacher should use the laptop to ensure that the computer is being used appropriately. Almost always the troubles involving school laptops occurs when someone other than a teacher [...]
Private wireless network to ensure the best experience for our students
In order to ensure that teachers and students have the best possible wireless experience for instruction we will have to prohibit any public devices from accessing the wireless network. The reason is that wireless only performs as well as the lowest common denominator. More specifically, the Cisco access points recognize specific wireless devices better than [...]
802.11n wireless network operational at Johanna Perrin
Friday we met with IBM & VPN to review the final verifications of the newly installed 802.11n network at JP. They did an excellent job and we now have a wireless environment that will enable students to access technology in every instructional space in this building. On Friday we had data throughputs over 155 MPS [...]
The future of eReaders for Fairport students
The use of eReaders in school presents some exciting opportunities for students. One is the access to millions of different published works on a single device.
A second reason is that classrooms of students, with different reading levels, can read the same titled book, but at a reading level of which matches each respective student. [...]
802.11n successful classroom test at Johanna Perrin
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 [...]
Dream Team works hard to make for smooth cutover….
This morning at 7 AM the team responsible for making the switch from the old network to the new network were hard at it again. John Poland, Ross Ciulla, Tom Devitt, and Jason Scott compile the perfect “dream team” of experts in making this switch over. The complexity of this work is really something….it requires [...]
Construction at JP nearing technology installation phase…
Today our network design & implementation team comprised of engineers from IBM, Monroe #1 BOCES, and ISC toured Johanna Perrin. We are now moving into an exciting phase of construction…at least from a technology perspective.
All of the network equipment has arrived and the team is busy configuring them and prepping them for installation. We are [...]
Four critical questions to ask ourselves when examining technology for our schools…..
The vision for our technology use at Fairport Schools has been articulated via the work of the TVT team. The capital projects are underway to bring us the infrastructure required to realize this vision. To assist our teachers and administrators with determining what is contemporary technology versus out-dated technology, we have identified a litmus test [...]
Next generation of laptops…
We are moving towards a standardized laptop model for professionals and students in grades 3-12. One reason is that flexibility and mobility are key elements of our district technology vision . The second reason is that we have a small support staff with a limited budget which prohibits a diversified laptop environment. In [...]