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Technology Department George F. Brady, MA (845) 680-1010 gbrady@socsd.org Goals for the 2009-10 School Year The goal of the Technology Department is to support the purposeful use of technology by students, teachers, support staff and administrators in the South Orangetown Central School District. The SOCSD Technology Plan Vision states that: The world is rapidly changing and students must be educated to adapt, respond and flourish in this dynamic environment. All appropriate tools should be utilized to advance student learning and to achieve excellence in education. The learner’s ability to apply certain technologies must be considered part of the “toolbox.” Technology is, not only a tool, but also a discipline to be taught and learned. Part of the educational mission should be to prepare students to be successful citizens of a changing landscape that will increasingly rely on technological solutions to problem solving and to meeting the challenges in everyday life of an information and technologically driven global community. With this mission in mind, the school community must explore, evaluate and incorporate, on a continuing basis, those technologies that are found to support, enhance and stimulate these goals. The Technology Department provides the technical and administrative support necessary to make that goal a reality in our District. There are currently 8 members of the technology staff. We have computer teaching assistants in the high school and middle school, technology teachers at the elementary level, 2 LAN technicians, a student information manager, a part-time secretary and a director. Our staff is responsible for providing a reliable network for SOCSD users and technical assistance in the areas of hardware repair, network administration and database support. We also provide curriculum support and professional development for teachers, administrators and clerical staff. The staff collaborates regularly with professionals at other schools, and attends conferences to further their professional expertise. The staff have a diverse range of talents and expertise that facilitate their ability to work with the faculty and staff in South Orangetown.
Contact Information for Technology Department Staff Karen Hogdahl,
Secretary to the Director of Technology Tana Gorglione,
LHRIC Coordinator Student Services (PowerSchool / Data
Warehouse) Michael Cass,
LHRIC Senior LAN
Technician Colin Bonondona,
LHRIC LAN
Technician
Contact Information for Building Level Technology Staff
Michele DiLoreto, Tappan Zee High School Teaching
Assistant-Computer Lab Cathy McVeigh-Sinner, South Orangetown Middle School
Teaching Assistant-Computer Lab
Jacob Tanenbaum, Cottage Lane and William O. Schaeffer
Technology Specialist Kimberly Farry,
Tappan Zee Elementary Technology Specialist
Technology Support Requests Guide to Computer Repair & Service Request Procedures
District Technology Plan and Curriculum (Updated: July 2008)
Resources for Teachers Educational CyberPlayground - K-12 COPYRIGHT LAWS: Primer for Teachers South Orangetown Distance Learning Portal School 2.0 - Learning Ecosystem Map Acceptable Use Standards for Staff
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Important Links for Parents, Students and Teachers Educational CyberPlayground - INTERNET SAFETY TIPS for Parents and Children Internet Permission Slip for Children Acceptable Use Standards for Students South Orangetown Internet Filtering Internet Safety at Home (taken from presentations to the PTA) Information on Viruses and Protection
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Vision of K-12 Students Today
A View of 21st Century Learners - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NzQqPH3JRw&e Introducing the Book - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAWR6hzZek The Schools We Need Presentation at Ignite Philly 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q08jz7xEp00
National Efforts in Technology Planning The National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) Project The International Society for Technology and Education (ISTE) is the leading professional organization for educators working in the field of educational technology. ISTE has released technology standards for students, teachers and administrators that address a range of technology-based competencies for those groups. The NETS can be found at http://www.iste.org/ The National Education Technology Plan The National Education Technology Plan, Toward a Golden Age in American Education, was released in 2004. The plan contains recommendations that deal with issues such as improving teacher education, moving toward digital content, and integrating data systems http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/technology/plan/2004/site/edlite-default.html NYS Curriculum and Technology Standards New York State has established comprehensive learning standards for Educational Technology. The New York State Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support can be found at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/technology/ Partnership for 21st Century Skills The Partnership for 21st Century Skills has emerged as the leading advocacy organization focused on infusing 21st century skills into education. The organization brings together the business community, education leaders, and policymakers to define a powerful vision for 21st century education and to ensure that students emerge from our schools with the skills needed to be effective citizens, workers, and leaders in the 21st century. Additional information regarding the Partnership for 21st Century Skills Initiative can be found at http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/ School 2.0 School 2.0 is an initiative to help schools, districts, and communities develop a common education vision that can be supported by technology. School 2.0 provides a perspective on community-based collaboration that allows for all community stakeholders to participate in development of the next-generation of learning ecosystems. Additional information regarding the School 2.0 Initiative can be found at http://www.school2-0.org/
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