Technology+Tools

Top Priorities for Technology Tools (As discussed from November 16, 2009 meeting in South Bend, IN)

__**TECHNOLOGY TOOLS (HARDWARE/SOFTWARE)**__ • MODEL A (Example-St. Adalbert)-WIFI networks, free cable internet, 2-4 computers per room, 1 lab, part-time technology instructor, traveling SMART Board and/or 1 fixed SMART Board, cart with projector/DVD/VCR/Document camera per floor, networked copy machine w/scanning, content filter/firewall/server, part-time tech maintenance person, designated classroom teacher as peer mentor

• MODEL B: Model A plus 1 or 2 mobile labs, 1 projector dedicated per classroom, part time tech (multiple schools) person to provide 'open lab' hours outside of curricular instruction. Develop diocesan tech department.

• MODEL C: Model A plus B, Full time computer teacher & full time technician (at school that coordinates with diocesan level), multiple mobile labs (ideally, 1 netbook per student), interactive response systems, wireless slates, and/or interactive boards (SMART, etc.) per classroom, video server (Safari Montage, United Streaming), HD quality video/monitors


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