Technology Systems, Resources & Services At Edison Park Elementary

1. By Martha Mompoint-Feron Technology Systems, Resources & ServicesAtEdison Park Elementary

2. Technology Hardware • Television • Computers • Printers • Fax Machines • LCD projector • Overhead Projectors • CD Player/Radio with headphones • Leap Frogs • Smart Board

3. Technology Systems Programs for Instructors & Administrators • Microsoft Office • Intranet Applications • Internet

4. Instructional Programs for teachers: • Gradebook Pinnacle Web • DIBELS Testing Information • Riverdeep Learning Village • AIA (Aligning Instruction with Assessment) • EduSoft

5. Instructional Programs for students: • Reading Plus (emphasize on speed reading) • Success Maker (Reading comprehension and Math) • Accelerated Reader and its companion STAR (book club – students have to pick up a book at the library then take a test for higher level books) • Ticket to Read (Reading prohram that work in correlation with classroom resources. • Voyager • Riverdeep Internet (Science)

6. Administration Programs for administration purposes: • PERS – Database for all employees and their records • ISIS – Database for all students and their records • PARS - Payroll • MSAF – General Budget, Title I, Purchase Requisition, Salary. • ACCD – Accident/Incident reporting for employees and students • SASI – Log all emergency drills (i. e. Fire, Code Red, Tornado)

7. Technology Resources • Each class has minimum four computers in the classroom. • Computer Lab has approx. 28 computers • Media Center has approx. 5 computers • School Technician – Mr. Cedan • Workshops for all instructional and noninstructinal staff members for programs (ie. PARS, MSAF, Voyager – Ticket to Read, Success Maker).

8. Location of Resources • Main Dade County Public Schools website http://www2.dadeschools.net/employees/employees.htm • Instructional Technology http://it.dadeschools.net/

9. Using Resources • Easy Accessable • Internet • Login with employee Id • Use them in correlation with class instruction. • Use to assess students and monitor learning.

10. Technology Services Information Technology Services http://techsupport.dadeschools.net/ • E-Help • Tech Support • HEAT Self Service • Antivirus Information • Trouble Shooting Sophos • Data Security • Wise Programs to obtain Key Codes

11. Using Services • Access through the internet • Click on the service you need from the menu • Log in using your employee number • Read and follow steps provided • Summarize your problems, then wait for response with the problem fixed or with a list of actions. • Select from a list of problems if trouble shooting • Follow steps if you are trouble shooting • See the history of your problems and solutions • Email contacts to receive additional help