1. Woodside Wolverines By Brandon Emerson Fierce About Technology

2. Media Magnet  Woodside is a Magnet School for the arts and communication  four year program  Requires application

3. Hardware & Software Available

4. Magnet Technology  Hardware  Digital Video Camera  Digital Camera  Software  Video editing software  Dreamweaver

5. Technology in the Classroom  TV  Overheads  Teachers have laptops  Ethernet ports in classrooms  Wireless

6. Library Technology  Open Computer Lab  Power Mac Used for Cataloging  Printers  Scanner  Side Classrooms with various hardware to check out

7. How Do I Get More?  Sign-out procedure  Generally sign-out hardware a week in advance  Sign-ups for Labs up to two weeks in advance  Cooperation Among teachers makes sign-out procedures easier

8. Hardware To Check Out  Frequently Checked Out:  VCR and DVD Players  Projectors  Rarely Checked out:  Smart Boards  Analog Video Recorders

9. Labs  Math Lab in the library  Used very infrequently  PLATO, MATLAB  Three other labs around the school  Used on a daily basis  Reserved up to two weeks in advance

10. Standard Computer Package  Microsoft Office  Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, FrontPage Access, Outlook, FrontPage  Media Editing Software  Windows Movie Maker  Internet Explorer  Firewalled with SurfControl  Administration v. Student Subnets

11. Teacher Software  Grading/Attendance  eSIS  Teacher Laptops  Standard software package  Cannot install new software  Need software CD and serial/key

12. Funding for Technology

13. Budgeting for Newport News  Budget for Newport News School District  Not specific to one school  Schools take as they need  Tech Department exists outside of Woodside  Oversees technology in schools  Approves transactions based around technology

14. Getting New Tech  Teachers talk to the lead teacher of their given department  Lead teacher sends proposal to the Tech Department  Tests suggested software/hardware to see if it is compatible or appropriate  Once tested, the Tech Department sends the software/hardware to the school

15. Using Technology During Instruction

16. Teacher Training  Everyone required to meet TSIP standards  Teachers required to take technology courses every few years

17. Tech in the Classroom  All three computer labs used on a daily basis  One of the most popular uses are based around research and exploration  Mostly internet-based  Math-specific technology used:  PLATO, MATLAB, calculators

18. Examples of MATLAB Uses

19. IT Department

20. Woodside IT Responsibilities  Install new software or hardware  Keep network updated and working properly  Minor maintenance  Contacted via e-mail or work-order request

21. Organization

22. Overall Impressions

23. Making Technology Work  Need two components to make tech work efficiently  Proper implementation  Proper support  Woodside cannot find the balance as well as they should  Mostly due to lack of support  Lack of Communication

24. Tech Success  Student interests maximized when tech is used properly  Online SOL Testing  Quick feedback  Higher test scores

25. Barriers  Bureaucracy  Teachers do not have the power to make decisions  Committees very slow  People making decisions are removed  Do not know what is going on or what is best for certain programs

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27. Question 1: What is the magnet program for at Woodside High School? a) Math & Technology b) Biological Sciences c) Arts & Communication

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30. Question 2: What is the major math software used at Woodside? a) PLATO b) MATLAB c) Both

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32. Special Thanks to Interviewee  Tech Support Specialist for Woodside  Hardware, software & network support