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==Infrastructure== | ==Infrastructure== | ||
| − | * Added two new blades for a total of 9 | + | * Added two new blades to our Bladecenter for a total of 9 |
| − | * IBM replaced one of our sans whose reliability was questionable | + | * IBM replaced one of our 2 sans whose reliability was questionable |
| − | * Purchased an additional sans | + | * Purchased an additional sans to give us a total of three and an overall effective capacity of over 9 terabytes |
| − | * Moved our file server and mail server to new blades and sans for increased CPU power and storage capacity | + | * Moved our file server and mail server to new blades and sans for increased efficiency, CPU power, and storage capacity |
| − | * Purchased 5 1U servers for further consolidation into racks | + | * Purchased 5 1U servers for further server consolidation into racks |
* Updated phone system software to handle Daylight Savings Time change | * Updated phone system software to handle Daylight Savings Time change | ||
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* Changed faculty laptop replacement cycle to 3 years | * Changed faculty laptop replacement cycle to 3 years | ||
** Implemented process to service laptops at the end of the year | ** Implemented process to service laptops at the end of the year | ||
| − | ** Part of end-of-year checkout process | + | ** Part of the end-of-year checkout process |
| − | * Updated tablets with Ram to extend their use | + | * Updated tablets with Ram to extend their use |
| − | * | + | * 12 Activboards installed |
| − | ** | + | ** 6 in the LS and one AB2 |
| − | ** | + | ** 4 in the MS |
| − | ** | + | ** 1 in the US |
| − | * | + | * 4 Activotes purchased for the LS |
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* Replaced monitors in S208 with larger flatscreens | * Replaced monitors in S208 with larger flatscreens | ||
* Migrated S208 monitors to S202 lab | * Migrated S208 monitors to S202 lab | ||
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* Replaced monitors in G213 with flatscreen monitors | * Replaced monitors in G213 with flatscreen monitors | ||
* Replaced 12 computers and monitors in MS library | * Replaced 12 computers and monitors in MS library | ||
| − | * | + | * Replaced 12 computers and monitors in the LS library with the computers from S202 |
* Replaced 23 IMac computers with new PC computers in LS 207/208 | * Replaced 23 IMac computers with new PC computers in LS 207/208 | ||
| − | * | + | * Removed 6 IMacs from Class 1 multipurpose. |
| − | * | + | * Added 10 laptops to Class 3 |
| − | * | + | * Added 2 scanners to the Kindergarten and LS lab |
* Expanded network storage space for yearbook photos and archiving purposes | * Expanded network storage space for yearbook photos and archiving purposes | ||
* Donated 26 IMacs to the Orange Grove Elementry | * Donated 26 IMacs to the Orange Grove Elementry | ||
* Donated 13 PCs and other computer equipment to the Center for Success & Independence | * Donated 13 PCs and other computer equipment to the Center for Success & Independence | ||
| − | * Implemented a recycling program for | + | * Implemented a recycling program for printer cartridges |
* Implemented a recycling program for technology equipment: batteries, monitors, computers | * Implemented a recycling program for technology equipment: batteries, monitors, computers | ||
* Instituted an onsite repair program on laptop screens/motherboards and printers | * Instituted an onsite repair program on laptop screens/motherboards and printers | ||
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* Forum | * Forum | ||
* Wiki | * Wiki | ||
| − | * Updated Payroll | + | * Updated Payroll, Student Billing, and Cash Receipts |
| − | * Tom Snyder's Graph Club to the LS | + | * Added Tom Snyder's Graph Club to the LS Lab 215 |
==Training== | ==Training== | ||
| − | * Hosted Alan November and responded to increased faculty | + | * Hosted Alan November and responded to increased faculty enthusiasm to integrate Web 2.0 technologies in classroom |
| + | **RSS | ||
| + | **Skype | ||
| + | **Validation of source information | ||
* Integration Year 4 | * Integration Year 4 | ||
* First Technology Team podcast used to introduce Web 2.0 technologies | * First Technology Team podcast used to introduce Web 2.0 technologies | ||
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** All summercamp registrations | ** All summercamp registrations | ||
** implemented simulcast of football games, fine arts and other campus events via the Web | ** implemented simulcast of football games, fine arts and other campus events via the Web | ||
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| + | ==Curriculum Initiatives== | ||
| + | * | ||
| + | * Sam Chambers made multiple audio and video Skype calls with schools around the world to discuss Global Warming | ||
| + | ** Also had his students do a podcast on Global Warming | ||
| + | * Will Rice had his students create their own videos on different science topics | ||
| + | * Dan Friedman had his students create Wiki pages on different science research groups ([[Cern]], Stanford, ) | ||
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| + | ==Presentations== | ||
| + | *Participated in the 21st Century Classroom of the Future at NAIS | ||
| + | *Hosted multiple public and private schools to investigate Activboards | ||
Revision as of 11:19, 23 May 2008
Contents
Infrastructure
- Added two new blades to our Bladecenter for a total of 9
- IBM replaced one of our 2 sans whose reliability was questionable
- Purchased an additional sans to give us a total of three and an overall effective capacity of over 9 terabytes
- Moved our file server and mail server to new blades and sans for increased efficiency, CPU power, and storage capacity
- Purchased 5 1U servers for further server consolidation into racks
- Updated phone system software to handle Daylight Savings Time change
Hardware
- Changed faculty laptop replacement cycle to 3 years
- Implemented process to service laptops at the end of the year
- Part of the end-of-year checkout process
- Updated tablets with Ram to extend their use
- 12 Activboards installed
- 6 in the LS and one AB2
- 4 in the MS
- 1 in the US
- 4 Activotes purchased for the LS
- Replaced monitors in S208 with larger flatscreens
- Migrated S208 monitors to S202 lab
- Replaced computers in S202
- Migrated S202 computers & monitors to W205, US and LS Library
- Replaced monitors in G213 with flatscreen monitors
- Replaced 12 computers and monitors in MS library
- Replaced 12 computers and monitors in the LS library with the computers from S202
- Replaced 23 IMac computers with new PC computers in LS 207/208
- Removed 6 IMacs from Class 1 multipurpose.
- Added 10 laptops to Class 3
- Added 2 scanners to the Kindergarten and LS lab
- Expanded network storage space for yearbook photos and archiving purposes
- Donated 26 IMacs to the Orange Grove Elementry
- Donated 13 PCs and other computer equipment to the Center for Success & Independence
- Implemented a recycling program for printer cartridges
- Implemented a recycling program for technology equipment: batteries, monitors, computers
- Instituted an onsite repair program on laptop screens/motherboards and printers
Software
- Skype
- Podcasting
- Forum
- Wiki
- Updated Payroll, Student Billing, and Cash Receipts
- Added Tom Snyder's Graph Club to the LS Lab 215
Training
- Hosted Alan November and responded to increased faculty enthusiasm to integrate Web 2.0 technologies in classroom
- RSS
- Skype
- Validation of source information
- Integration Year 4
- First Technology Team podcast used to introduce Web 2.0 technologies
- Div. Technologists trained to use HP WebJetAdmin software for tracking printer support needs and improving supply management
- Akram, Alfred, & Steve: Promethean Activclassroom Technical Support Series ??(This was listed in the 2006-2007 Technology Activities Report)??
- Lori: SWAMP Media Literacy Institute, 123VC Jazz project (videoconferencing immersion program)
- Certification
- Larry: GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification) Assessing and Auditing Wireless Networks Certification from the SANS Institute August 2007
Website
- Transitioned to parents required to make contact changes through the website
- Implemented DataShuttle to tie WhippleHill Database to Raiser's Edge database
- Installed Events Registration to do online reservations
- Sold tickets to Kinkaid game
- All summercamp registrations
- implemented simulcast of football games, fine arts and other campus events via the Web
Curriculum Initiatives
- Sam Chambers made multiple audio and video Skype calls with schools around the world to discuss Global Warming
- Also had his students do a podcast on Global Warming
- Will Rice had his students create their own videos on different science topics
- Dan Friedman had his students create Wiki pages on different science research groups (Cern, Stanford, )
Presentations
- Participated in the 21st Century Classroom of the Future at NAIS
- Hosted multiple public and private schools to investigate Activboards
