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2. CURRENT DISTRICT STATUS: WHERE WE ARE NOW
The District has a history of strong support for Technology and a number of technology advances and successes. Even after a number of years of District support and a number of significant achievements, much is yet to be done.
2.1 Schools and District Technology Achievements
When asked this question, “What are your school’s best educational technology successes, achievements and/or accomplishments?” The answers and their frequency are indicated by the number of schools reporting a similar answer. See the document, Summary of School and Dis- trict Interviews and Comments, October 1999 for additional information.
2.1.1 General Achievements
•Elementary schools and the Dr. Bernard Brosseau Middle School
NOTE:
The number in brackets ( ) is the number of schools reporting the activity or feature.
• (3)
• (3)
•Research using Athena library software;
•Library has computer access/electronic bar coding;
•Computerized library automation library system;
•I can search for books in the library from my classroom computer; and
•Computers in the library.
• (2) Use of Powerpoint:
•Grade 4s did a Powerpoint project in Social Studies; and
•Teachers are using Powerpoint for special presentations.
• (2) New lab:
•We have a new iMac lab coming on stream; and
•New computer lab.
• (2) Digital camera is being used to add pictures to newsletters, student of the week and dis- plays.
•Hot mail.
•Class Web Sites in a number of classes.
•Some Grade 1s and Grade 2s e-mailed a buddy classroom.
•Message board.
•School Web Site pending.
•All teachers do a computerized newsletter weekly or biweekly.
•Computerized report cards.
•All teachers have been inserviced on and using an electronic grading program.
•The school has provided access to technological tools that the teachers may use to integrate mul- timedia in their lessons. We have available:
•an Epson projector for Powerpoint and video presentations.
•a digital camera for students and teachers use.
•audio-visual equipment (TV, VCR and Video Camera)
•a new G3 Power Mac will have video capture card.
•Internet access in all classrooms.
•Network access to assist file transfers.
•Use of IPP, MEP on computer.
•High schools
• (2) Science Workshop:
•Science workshop centres (4 in labs); and
•The Chem/Physics areas are using Science Workshop
•Projection Units and Powerpoint;
•Use of Proximas; and
•Math is using the projection units and Powerpoint.
•Students using Powerpoint.
•New computers in the library.
•Network.
•I.P.P.s.
•Use of Smart Boards.
•Digital camera.
•Computerized library tracking system.
All teachers have access to computers in their classrooms. Library:
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