Technology
Byra R. Warner, Director of Technology
258-7677 office ~ 258-7670 fax
Technology
Byra R. Warner,
Director of Technology
258-7677
office ~ 258-7670 fax
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Parent Connect
Our student information system is SDS (Specialized
Data) that saves teachers' time as well as enhances parent, student, and
faculty communication. This password protected program provides parents
access to view students' grades, homework assignments, attendance,
discipline, etc.
http://ssl2.schooloffice.com
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Blackboard Connect (fka Connect-ED) Blackboard Connect is a mass communication system used to alert parents, teachers, and staff. This system uses the computer and telephone to send voice mail, telephone calls, and eMail up to six telephone numbers per student. We are successfully using Blackboard Connect for daily attendance if a parent forgets to call in his/her student's absence, as well as for negative cafeteria balances. It is also used for informational items including school closings due to inclement weather.
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Plagiarism Teachers help to ensure originality of students' work by using www.Turnitin.com. Students and teachers submit research papers on line, and www.Turnitin.com scans its vast database searching for unoriginal work. Teachers then receive a report on each student's work. Turnitin.com has proven to be a powerful deterrent in stopping plagiarism. "Turnitin.com prevents and detects plagiarism by comparing submitted papers to billions of pages of content located on the Internet and their proprietary databases. The results of their comparisons are compiled..." Marian began using this service in 2002. |
Multimedia Projectors - Instead of a chalkboard, projectors can be used with the Internet, our interactive document camera that can show something like a geode, or even a PowerPoint presentation. We have numerous projectors in classrooms throughout the school.
| Internet Safety -
The
Department of Education
provides information on keeping your children safe on the Internet.
This generation of parents is the first to face the challenge of helping our children make the most of their virtual space while keeping them safe in it. If you’re still getting your footing in virtual parenting, don’t worry. InternetSafety.com has the following tips to help ensure that your child’s online experience remains positive. |
| 1. Become a net-savvy parent. |
| The best safeguard against online dangers is being informed. Jump in and learn the basics of the Internet—read articles, take a class, and talk to other parents. A good place to start is www.LearnTheNet.com. You don’t have to be an expert to have a handle on your child’s online world. |
| 2. “Chat” with your kids |
| Develop an open dialogue so that you can talk with your kids about the benefits and dangers of the Internet. Cultivate an interest in their online activities—their favorite Web sites, online games, and interests. And don’t be afraid to ask your children who they are talking to online and what they are talking about. |
| 3. Agree on a game plan |
| Use the InternetSafety.com Gameplan TM to formally agree on your family’s guidelines for using the Internet. Post them near the family computer as a reminder. Ensure that your kids know to never share personal information on the Internet and that they should tell you about any online activity or contact that makes them uncomfortable. |
| 4. Protect your computer. |
| Take advantage of the software that exists to help parents manage their children’s computer experience. |
| 5. Explore the Internet as a family. |
| With a game plan and a protected computer, you can now encourage your family to take advantage of all that the Internet has to offer. Take a genuine interest in what your kids are doing and stay engaged with them online. |
MobilePr
esenter
& InterWriteMobi -
These wireless new tools make it possible
for our Math teachers to communicate with a PC by remote
control.
The computer is connected through a USB port to
Mobilepresenter BT II’s wireless Bluetooth interface or Mobi's RF. The teachers
call up applications and other controls
on this tablet, while the pen substitutes for a
mouse. What a great learning tool for students!
Stock Market Mini-Lab - A mini-lab is available for students to work on their stock market skills in Mrs. Stoudt's room.
THE STOCK MARKET GAME is a simulation game for the United States Stock Market developed to promote a better understanding of the Financial Investment System and how it works. Aimed at upper elementary, junior high school, high school and college students, this simulation should help students understand:
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How to trade in the stock market |
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The costs and benefits involved in economic decision-making |
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Buyers and market demand |
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Sellers and market supply |
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Sources and uses of capital |
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Forms of business organizations |
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How our economy is changing |
Parent Connect -enables parents to view the progress their students are making in school from an Internet connection. Each parent will gain increased involvement by being able to view their students’ results and even access homework assignments. The amount of information that can be viewed is impressive. Each parent will be able to check attendance, transcript, honor rolls, class rank, grades (including grade book) from one easy parent screen. With the family login provision, a parent with multiple students will have only one login and password.
Cafeteria System - Our Cafeteria became computerized in August 2005. Marian’s Food Service implements a wireless computerized point of sale system that works on pre-payment. This replaced the traditional cash registers previously used. The system is designed to move the students efficiently through the serving line since no money will pass hands. To process cafeteria sales, students’ ID cards are swiped. Using a touch screen monitor, a cashier enters your student’s lunch items. As each account is quickly accessed, the student’s photograph appears on screen, preventing fraudulent use.
Virtual White Boards - Virtual interactive whiteboards are transforming the Science Lab, English, and Theology Departments into a more interactive learning environment. A simple touch to the these boards enables the computers (through a multimedia projector) to access applications and web sites, highlight key points, and write notes in electronic ink onto a whiteboard.
Computer Labs - We are fortunate to have THREE Computer Labs available and FIVE mini-labs for students' work.
Plagiarism
Prevention
Turnitin has been helping millions of faculty and students in 51
countries to improve writing and research skills, encourage collaborative online
learning, ensure originality of student work, and save instructors' time. Turnitin
is "a system that makes it easy to identify students who submit
unoriginal work, and also acts as a powerful deterrent to stop plagiarism before
it starts". Marian began using this service in 2002. See
www.turnitin.com
for more information.
Web Site
Our web site,
www.marianhs.org,
was published on January 22, 2002. Our web site continues to be updated
with a fresh collection of facts and data. Why not check the Index or "At a
Glance" on the home page to find out what’s
going on at Marian High School.
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January 06, 2010
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