1. Brooklyn Schools Academic Booster Club
Using inexpensive technology to further your objectives
by Michael Mina

2. A Modest Proposal Brooklyn Academic Booster Club web page
To be hosted by Brooklyn City Schools web site, if possible
Announce meetings, events
List your goals, objectives
Post downloadable documents on web page
Minutes
Membership application form
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3. Academic Booster pages
Academic Booster web pages are sometimes made available on school system web sites
Examples:
Woodmore Academic Boosters web site
On the web site of Woodmore Local Schools, Woodville, OH
LHS Academic Boosters web site
On the web site of Lowell Area Schools, Lowell MI
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4. Woodmore Academic Boosters
Web page tells about the group
Membership application in PDF
PDF (Portable Document Format) can be read by the freely available Adobe Reader (formerly Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Often used for downloadable documents (e.g., by the White House)
See anewweb2005/dacademic.htm
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5. Woodmore Academic Boosters
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6. LHS Academic Boosters Meeting minutes online in PDF
See academic_boosters.htm
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7. LHS Academic Boosters
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8. LHS Academic Boosters
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9. Converting Word to PDF PDF995 (at http://www.pdf995.com)
Free software, easy to use
Used by various departments at Cleveland State University to post documents online, including agendas and minutes of the Data Stewardship Committee that I chaired
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10. CSU Data Stewardship Cmte.
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11. PDF995
PDF995 makes it easy and affordable to create professional-quality documents in the popular PDF file format. Its easy-to-use interface helps you to create PDF files by simply selecting the "print" command from any application, creating documents which can be viewed on any computer with a PDF viewer. Pdf995 supports network file saving, fast user switching on XP, Citrix/Terminal Server, custom page sizes and large format printing. Pdf995 is a printer driver that works with any Postscript to PDF converter. The pdf995 printer driver and a free Converter are available for easy download.
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12. What I can do for you If you are interested, I will
Discuss this proposal with the Brooklyn City Schools web manager
Offer training in the installation and use of PDF995
This is offered on a voluntary basis
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13. My Background
Currently the University Data Administrator, Strategic Planning Dept., Cleveland State University
Currently teach seven technology courses, primarily at CSU, but I have also taught at CWRU, The Computer Workshop, etc.
Previously served as a Business Technologist, Sr. Statistical Analyst, Underwriting Analyst, Actuarial Analyst for companies such as Medical Mutual, William M. Mercer, Watson Wyatt Worldwide
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14. Thank You