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Technology

Technology. at. The Harbor School. The Harbor School Technology Support Teacher (TST). TST Roles and Responsibilities Organize Technology Committee Meetings Manage hardware and software inventory Provide MyBPS support and training Support integration of technology into the curriculum

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Technology

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  1. Technology at The Harbor School

  2. The Harbor SchoolTechnology Support Teacher (TST) TST Roles and Responsibilities • Organize Technology Committee Meetings • Manage hardware and software inventory • Provide MyBPS support and training • Support integration of technology into the curriculum • Support staff in updating on-line technology self assessment • Assist in planning and recruiting for school-wide technology professional development • Disseminate technology information • Support library/media center technology and staff • Provide BASIC troubleshooting of hardware and software • Facilitate calls to the BPS HELP desk • Serve as a liaison between school and: • Office of Instructional Technology (OIT) • Office of Information Services (OIS) • Center for Media Technology (CMT) • Access Technology Center (ATC) Mike Gavin If you have any technological issues please send an email to: Mgavin@boston.k12.ma.us OR Fill out a “Facilities Request”form and place it in my mailbox

  3. Troubleshooting Process • Common Problems with Possible Solutions Proprietary to Boston Public School Employees • If you are still unable to resolve your issue please email Mr. Gavin (mgavin@boston.k12.ma.us) with the following information: • Brief Description of your issue • Room Number • Type of Equipment (Compaq, iMac, Lexmark, etc…) • PC/Monitor/Printer BPS Asset tag # • If you do not have access to email please fill out the information on the attached HelpTAG or Copy the information listed above on a slip of paper and place it into Mr. Gavin’s mailbox.

  4. Agenda • Teacher Data • Usefulness • Documentation of ideas • MyBPS • Features • Odds and Ends • Hardware • Digital Cameras • Video Cameras • Scanner • Email • Use of Lists • Website • Updates are needed • HELP??

  5. Hardware At your disposal you have access to: • Digital Camera • Video Camera • Scanner • In Focus (Projection Device) • Wireless Laptop Cart Sign up via email or drop a note in my box Please provide requests at least 1 day in advance (Batteries may need to be charged)

  6. Emailhttp://webmail.boston.k12.ma.us New Lists Available • Send an email to a specific class harbor-teamname@boston.k12.ma.us • Send an email to an entire grade harbor-grade#@boston.k12.ma.us • Send an email to a discipline harbor-discipline@boston.k12.ma.us • Send an email to a grade level team harbor-teach#@boston.k12.ma.us • Send an email to a specific support team harbor-teamname@boston.k12.ma.us

  7. Email (continued)http://webmail.boston.k12.ma.us It is the hopes that our school becomes paperless by the end of the year We will use as our main form of communication Examples: • Weekly Bulletins • Report Outs From Governing Board + Planning and Management • Any other relevant and pertinent information that may be used by the entire staff • Can you think of any others???

  8. Websitehttp://boston.k12.ma.us/harbor • Updates are needed desperately • How can we better use this space?

  9. Web Site Suggestions • What can we do to make this site the best site in the city, state, country, world?

  10. Teacher Data • Uses of Network Server • Shared Files • Gradekeeper • Lists • Shared Folders • Disciplines • Grade Level • Digital Images • Student Passwords • Any other ideas?

  11. Teacher Data Suggestions • What can we do to make this space better?

  12. My BPS MyBPS is the Boston Public School's intranet portal that provides teachers, administrators, principals, and staff with access to the essential, everyday information and resources they need to enhance teaching and learning across the district.

  13. My BPSFeatures • Teaching and Learning-C & I • There is a page dedicated to each subject • Standards • Professional Development • Curriculum Ideas • My School • Useful Documents • Links • Any Ideas? • My Information • In the coming months you will be able to see your payroll information as well as various other Human Resource information

  14. My BPSFeatures (continued)Finding Our Data MCAS Data • Move your cursor over to My Class Tab • Click on Current Yr. Assessments • Select 6th Grade to view: • MCAS ELA and MATH 4th Grade 2002-2003 • Select 7th Grade to view: • MCAS Math 6th Grade 2003-2004 • Select 8th Grade to view: • MCAS Math 6th Grade 2002-2003 • MCAS ELA 7th Grade 2003-2004

  15. MyBPS Suggestions • What can we do to make this a better space

  16. Odds and Ends • Filemaker Pro • Should be installed on every Teachers computer • if not please email me with a request to have it installed • Grade Keeper • Should also be installed on every Teachers computer • Ask team coordinator for brief tutorial If you are unfamiliar with either of these two programs your team coordinator will assist you

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