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 will save
teachers' time as well as enhance parent, student, and faculty
communication. This password protected program will provide you access to
view your own student's grades, homework assignments, attendance,
discipline, etc.
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Curriculum Mapper
The Curriculum Mapper
is a web based
curriculum mapping and analysis tool that allows integration of state and
local standards directly into the map.
The Curriculum Mapper
began its use across our Diocese in the 2004-2005 school year and is still
being used today. |
Connect-ED Connect-ED 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 for up to six telephone numbers per student. We are successfully using Connect-ED for daily attendance if a parent forgets to call in his/her student's absence, as well as for negative cafeteria balances. It will also be used if the school closes due to inclement weather. |
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..." |
| Internet Safety (12/07) - 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. In only a few minutes, parental control software like Safe Eyes can block inappropriate websites, restrict the amount of time that your kids use the Internet and monitor their Instant Messenger chats to protect against predators. |
| 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. |
MobilePresenter (10/07) -
These wireless new tools make it possible
for our Math teachers to communicate with a PC by remote
control.
The computer simply needs to be connected through a USB port to
Mobilepresenter BT II’s wireless Bluetooth interface. 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 (10/07) - A mini-lab has been set up 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:
 | How to trade in the stock market |
| The costs and benefits involved in economic decision-making |
| Buyers and market demand |
| Sellers and market supply |
| Sources and uses of capital |
| Forms of business organizations |
| How our economy is changing |
Parent Connect (08/07) - Parent Connect will enable parents to view the progress their students are making in school. 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.
Internet Safety (12/06) - The FTC suggests these tips for socializing safely online:
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Think about keeping some control over the information that you post |
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Keep your information to yourself |
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Make sure your screen name doesn't say too much about you |
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Post only information that you are comfortable with others seeing --and knowing--about you |
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Remember that once you post information online, you CANNOT take it back |
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Consider not posting your photo |
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Flirting with strangers online could have serious consequences |
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Be wary if a new online friend wants to meet you in person |
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Trust your gut if you have suspicions |
For further information contact www.OnGuardOnline.gov , www.getwise.org , www.iKeepSafe.org, www.i-safe.org , www.missingkids.com , www.ncpc.org , www.mcgruff.org , www.staysafeonline.org , www.staysafe.org , www.wiredsafety.org .
Three Computer Labs and five mini-labs are available.
Cafeteria System
(August 2005)
We are very excited about our Cafeteria being computerized. Marian’s Food
Service is implementing a new wireless computerized point of sale system that
works on pre-payment. This will replace the traditional cash registers
previously used. The new system is designed to move the students efficiently
through the serving line since no money will pass hands. To process cafeteria
sales, students’ cards will be swiped. Using a touch screen monitor, a cashier
will enter your student’s lunch items. As each account is quickly accessed, the
student’s photograph appears on screen, preventing fraudulent use.
Media Arts Lab and School Newspaper/Yearbook Mini-Labs (December 2004)
SMARTBoard (August 2004)
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Cell Phones, Inkjet and Toner Cartridge
Recycling Program
About 350,000,000
inkjet and laser cartridges and used cell phones
will be thrown away this year. Why not send these cartridges in with your son or
daughter or visit us yourself! This
will both benefit the environment as well as benefit the school. Each
qualifying cartridge and cell phone collected will earn points, and an accumulation of points will be
exchanged for technology products. A recycling box has been placed
in the Reception area, under the counter.
Computer Labs
The Marian community has worked hard and is fortunate to have THREE Computer
Labs available and FIVE mini-labs for student work.
Computer Applications
Lab (August 2005)
Thirty (30) computers make up the Computer Applications Lab. The entire Lab was rewired, and these computers are
networked for Internet and printing. In addition to the new computers, a couple
of new scanners and a color laserjet printer were added. Our Pentium 4
computers 'run' with Microsoft XP operating system and Microsoft
Office 2003. The new computers will be the major tools needed to teach
computer applications in this Lab.
Business Education Computer Lab - Twenty-seven (27) computers make up the Business Education Lab (BEL). The entire Lab was rewired, and these computers are networked for Internet and printing. In addition to the computers, a scanner and color laser printer were added. Our Pentium 4 computers 'run' with Microsoft XP operating system and Microsoft Office 2003. These new computers will be the major tools needed to teach Programming, desktop publishing, PhotoShop, and keyboarding in the BE Lab with the aid of a multimedia projector.
Library/Media Center Computer Lab (January 2003)
Thanks to a grant and two
donations from Marian families that went toward this much needed Lab, new
computers complete with Microsoft Office XP software (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, and Access), a keyboarding program, antivirus software,
Adobe Reader (for converting pdf files) and Internet service are up and
running now. Due to space limitations, the computers have a smaller
footprint. For those of you interested in the ‘specs’, the operating
system is Windows XP and the processor is a Pentium 4 running two
gigahertz. There is sufficient memory…512 megabytes, an adequate 20
gigabyte hard drive, AND optical mice! Two of the computers have DVD-ROM
drives as well as TV-out video cards. This will enable presentations to be
conducted with a connection to a television monitor or multimedia projector.
New electricity and network wiring was run. New computer furniture (ten
tables and twenty chairs) have also been added. The teachers are very
excited about this new Lab.
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 out the link "What’s
Happening" or the "Directory" on the home page to find out what’s
going on at Marian High School.
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