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Woodside Wolverines By Brandon Emerson Fierce About Technology
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Media Magnet Woodside is a Magnet School for the arts and communication four year program Requires application
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Hardware & Software Available
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Magnet Technology Hardware Digital Video Camera Digital Camera Software Video editing software Dreamweaver
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Technology in the Classroom TV Overheads Teachers have laptops Ethernet ports in classrooms Wireless
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Library Technology Open Computer Lab Power Mac Used for Cataloging Printers Scanner Side Classrooms with various hardware to check out
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How Do I Get More? Sign-out procedure Generally sign-out hardware a week in advance Sign-ups for Labs up to two weeks in advance Cooperation Among teachers makes sign-out procedures easier
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Hardware To Check Out Frequently Checked Out: VCR and DVD Players Projectors Rarely Checked out: Smart Boards Analog Video Recorders
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Labs Math Lab in the library Used very infrequently PLATO, MATLAB Three other labs around the school Used on a daily basis Reserved up to two weeks in advance
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Standard Computer Package Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, FrontPage Access, Outlook, FrontPage Media Editing Software Windows Movie Maker Internet Explorer Firewalled with SurfControl Administration v. Student Subnets
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Teacher Software Grading/Attendance eSIS Teacher Laptops Standard software package Cannot install new software Need software CD and serial/key
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Funding for Technology
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Budgeting for Newport News Budget for Newport News School District Not specific to one school Schools take as they need Tech Department exists outside of Woodside Oversees technology in schools Approves transactions based around technology
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Getting New Tech Teachers talk to the lead teacher of their given department Lead teacher sends proposal to the Tech Department Tests suggested software/hardware to see if it is compatible or appropriate Once tested, the Tech Department sends the software/hardware to the school
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Using Technology During Instruction
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Teacher Training Everyone required to meet TSIP standards Teachers required to take technology courses every few years
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Tech in the Classroom All three computer labs used on a daily basis One of the most popular uses are based around research and exploration Mostly internet-based Math-specific technology used: PLATO, MATLAB, calculators
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Examples of MATLAB Uses
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IT Department
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Woodside IT Responsibilities Install new software or hardware Keep network updated and working properly Minor maintenance Contacted via e-mail or work-order request
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Organization
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Overall Impressions
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Making Technology Work Need two components to make tech work efficiently Proper implementation Proper support Woodside cannot find the balance as well as they should Mostly due to lack of support Lack of Communication
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Tech Success Student interests maximized when tech is used properly Online SOL Testing Quick feedback Higher test scores
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Barriers Bureaucracy Teachers do not have the power to make decisions Committees very slow People making decisions are removed Do not know what is going on or what is best for certain programs
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You thought you knew… You might think you know a lot about Woodside, but take the quiz to find out! Click the answer you think is correct! Click Here
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Question 1: What is the magnet program for at Woodside High School? a) Math & Technology b) Biological Sciences c) Arts & Communication
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Sorry! That was not the correct response, click below to try again Try Again
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Correct! Click the link below to go to the next question Next Question
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Question 2: What is the major math software used at Woodside? a) PLATO b) MATLAB c) Both
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Correct! You know as much about Woodside as you thought! Finish Quiz
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Special Thanks to Interviewee Tech Support Specialist for Woodside Hardware, software & network support
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