Glossary of technology terms
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- Please be sure to check out Technology Supported Services as well.
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Access / Microsoft Access
- A program used to create databases. A database is a collection of data that is organized so that its contents can easily be accessed, managed and updated. The most prevalent type of database is the relational database, a tabular database in which data is defined so that it can be reorganized and accessed in a number of different ways. A distributed database is one that can be dispersed or replicated among different points in a network.
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Assistive Technology
- According to the United States Assistive Technology Act of 1998, assistive technology (also called adaptive technology) refers to any "product, device, or equipment, whether acquired commercially, modified or customized, that is used to maintain, increase, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities." Common computer-related assistive technology products include screen magnifiers, large-key keyboards, alternative input devices such as touch screen displays, over-sized trackballs and joysticks, speech recognition programs, and text readers. (Sue Warren, Sheridan Elementary)
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Basics - PC
- What does it mean to log on and how can I change my password? What benefits are there in using a computer in the District? What's the Start menu? Where is the File menu? What's the difference between Macs and PCs, home and school computers, the different types of printers, etc? What are applications and why would I need those? What is Skyward? How do I start using these tools? Basics -PC training will address these and many other questions that beginning users of computers and the District 87 network may have. No prior knowledge is expected.
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Basics - Macintosh
- Why would I use a Mac? What is a Chooser? What is Foolproof? Where is the File menu? What's the difference between Macs and PCs, home and school computers, the different types of printers, etc? What are applications and why would I need those? What is Skyward? How do I start using these tools? Basics - Macintosh training will address these and many other questions that beginning users of computers and the District 87 network may have. No prior knowledge is expected.
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Basic Troubleshooting - Macintosh and PC
- See Troubleshooting below
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Computer Cafeteria
- The Computer Cafeteria is one staff development program in technology. It provides a framework for tech savvy staff to submit proposals for 1-2 hour technology sessions on a variety of topics. District 87 Technology schedules rooms, takes registrations and pays trainers for their time and planning. Future Computer Cafeteria sessions will be provided as funding becomes available.
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CD Creation / CD Creator
- All Macintosh and Windows workstations purchased after 2001 should have CD drives that allow users to copy files to blank CD media. Macintosh computers have a CD burning application built into the Mac Operating System. Windows users may either use the CD burning capabilities built into Windows XP, or they may use a program installed called Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 which is located under Programs on the Start menu. For more detailed directions, please see the Self Help section of the Helpdesk, or submit a Helpdesk ticket for assistance.
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DCR
- Description pending
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Digital Still Camera
- A camera that stores images digitally rather than recording them on film. Once a picture has been taken, it can be downloaded to a computer system, and then manipulated with a graphics program and printed. Unlike film photographs, which have an almost infinite resolution, digital photos are limited by the amount of memory in the camera, the optical resolution of the digitizing mechanism, and, finally, by the resolution of the final output device (printer, web page, etc).
- The big advantage of digital cameras is that making photos is both inexpensive and fast because there is no film processing.
- The "digital film," which is comprised of flash memory modules, floppy disks or CD-Rs, can be transferred to a local computer for printing, or can be uploaded to a Web site for viewing and printing.
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Digital Video Camera
- Like the digital still camera's the digital video camera stores its data on digital storage, allowing easy access between the camera and a computer so video can be edited, stored and viewed digitally.
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Document Camera
- A camera mounted on a stand, allowing for capture of text or 3-dimensional objects. The image is typically displayed through an LCD projector.
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Drop / Network Drop
- A wall jack, much like a phone jack, that connects a computer to a network with a patch cable
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DVD
- DVD, introduced in 1996, was originally known as Digital Video Disc but soon became known as Digital Versatile Disc. It is the next generation of optical disc storage technology. which shares the same overall dimensions of a CD, but have significantly higher capacities - holding from 4 to 28 times as much data. Single sided DVDs can store 4.7GB for single layer and 8.5GB for dual-layer disks. Double sided DVDs can store 9.4GB for single layer and 17GB for dual-layer disks.
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DVD Burner / Writer
- A piece of hardware (ie a physical device) that creates a DVD disc using a laser that “burns” the information onto the disc.
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DVD Authoring Software
- DVDs can be just storage media for files, just like a regular CD, floppy disc, etc. But it you want to make a video or picture DVD that works in your DVD player connected to your TV, you will need to create the DVD with authoring software.
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DVD-R
- DVD-R was originally developed with compatibility in mind and can be played on practically all DVD players and DVD-ROM drives. When recording to a DVD-R disk a low-powered infrared laser permanently changes the disk surface. A DVD-R disk can be recorded to once. The DVD-R discs are considered to be the most compatible with any DVD player. So, if you have an older DVD player and you plan on recording something from your computer, your best bet is to use a DVD-R disc.
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DVD-RW
- DVD-RW was created as an extension of the DVD-R format and is also compatible with most drives. DVD-RW uses phase-change technology that allows existing content to be erased and new content recorded. They say you can rewrite a DVD-RW about a thousand times -- We haven't tried it. And generally, if any device states it's compatible with DVD-R, then it's generally also able to play DVD-RW.
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DVD+R
- A DVD+R is a writable optical disc with 4.7 GB (4.4 GiB) of storage capacity. The format was developed by a coalition of corporations, known as the DVD+RW Alliance, in mid 2002. Although DVD+R has not yet been approved by the DVD Forum, DVD+R discs are playable in 87%-95% of today's DVD players.
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Excel/Microsoft Excel
- A spreadsheet program written and distributed by Microsoft for computers using the Microsoft Windows operating system and for Apple Macintosh computers. It features an intuitive interface and capable calculation and graphing tools which, along with aggressive marketing, have made Excel one of the most popular microcomputer applications to date. It is overwhelmingly the dominant spreadsheet application available for these platforms. It is bundled with other Microsoft programs to create a suite of applications called Office.
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Exchange/Microsoft Exchange
- Microsoft Exchange Server is a collaborative software server. Exchange is very widespread in large corporations using Microsoft infrastructure solutions. Among other things, Microsoft Exchange manages electronic mail, and is thus a popular mail server. Exchange is closely tied with Outlook, which serves as the most common user interface to access Exchange server features - email, caledars, contacts, etc.
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Feast/A Moveable Feast
- A training program for adults, taking place during the summer months. Many technological topics are covered. There are usually many sponors and participants. Every day there is a feast of food provided to the trainees and educators.
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Filemaker
- Description Pending
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File Management
- All District 87 staff (and BHS/BJHS students) are provided with a central place to store personal files. This location is commonly referred to as a home directory or H: drive. Learning how to access this location, manage files, create folders, sort, and look at file settings are all part of this training. It is recommended that all users be comfortable with accessing their home directory.
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Frontpage
- Frontpage is an application that is installed on all Windows computers in District 87. It works with the web server to allow staff (and BHS/BJHS students) to work with personal and building websites easily.
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Frontpage - Beginner
- How do I create a simple webpage? I have a simple webpage, but I've forgotten how I did it? What is my website address? These are topics covered in Frontpage - Beginner, as well as, how to add links, pictures, change colors and fonts of text, backgrounds, additional web pages, etc.
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Frongpage - Advanced
- How do I create interactive forms? How do I create navigational bars? How do I add video documents, PDF files, Powerpoint or other data files to my website? These are topics covered in Frontpage - Advanced as well as other advanced features upon request in this class as time allows.
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Graphing Calculator
- A graphing calculator is a special kind of scientific/engineering calculator that is able to display and/or analyze mathematical function graphs. Also, graphing calculators can show several lines of text and numbers at a time. Some graphing calculators have color displays.
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Green Screen/Visual Communicator
- Visual Communicator is a simple-to-use, affordable software solution that makes it a snap for K-12 students to create polished video announcements or campus news videos to keep students, teachers and the community informed about school activities. Using Visual Communicator inspires creative thinking, builds confidence, and improves reading, writing and verbal communication skills. School videos can easily be shared across the District network, on DVDs and school websites.
- With a built-in teleprompter, 3D video effects, chroma keying and the option to broadcast live, Visual Communicator replaces the need to spend thousands of dollars on specialized equipment. There is no need for a dedicated studio as Visual Communicator can easily be setup in the corner of a classroom.
- More information about Visual Communicator and examples of how it is being used in classrooms can be found at www.seriousmagic.com.
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Helpdesk
- The District 87 HelpDesk is a website located at http://helpdesk.district87.org. This site contains a link to open a technlogy "work order" online. Only staff within District 87 may access the system. The HelpDesk also contains links to Self Help Documentation, a list of Technology procedures, links to Supported Services, and of course - this absolutely fantastic Glossary of Technology Terms.
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Home Directory/ H: Drive
- District 87 provides all staff (and BHS/BJHS students) a centralized location to store personal files. This location is referred to as the Home Directory or the H: drive. All are encouraged to save data files created from any application (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Gradebook programs, etc) to this home directory. All data stored to the home directory is backed up nightly and virus scans are run continuously. It is the best location to store files for safe keeping and easy access. Nearly all training sessions refer to the H: drive or Home Directory as the District encourages use of this resource.
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InTech
- Description Pending
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Integrating Technology/Classroom Integration
- Description Pending
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Java
- Java is a programming language expressly designed for use in the distributed environment of the Internet. It can be used to build small application modules or applets for use as part of a Web page. Applets make it possible for a Web page user to interact with the page.
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KidsFeast
- A training program for children, taking place during the summer months. It is called KidsFeast because there is good food provided every day of training.
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Labs
- Generally, labs are considered locations in which 10 or more computers reside.
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Local Printer
- Local printers are directly connected to a computer. In order to use the printer, a driver (see above) must be installed on the computer. District 87 Technology does not prohibit local printer installations, but is not able to support or provide help for these installations. District 87 Technology provides support to multiple networked printers throughout the District.
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Microsoft Access/Access
- A program used to create databases. A database is a collection of data that is organized so that its contents can easily be accessed, managed and updated. The most prevalent type of database is the relational database, a tabular database in which data is defined so that it can be reorganized and accessed in a number of different ways. A distributed database is one that can be dispersed or replicated among different points in a network.
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Microsoft ClassServer / ClassServer
- Microsoft Class Server makes it easy for school districts to create, deliver, and grade standards-aligned tests and lessons over the Web—helping teachers track and improve student achievement against local curriculum standards, and meet the challenges of No Child Left Behind.
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Microsoft Encoder / Encoder
- Windows Media Encoder 9 Series is a powerful tool for content producers who want to capture audio and video content using the many innovations in Windows Media 9 Series including high-quality multichannel sound, high-definition video quality, support for mixed-mode voice and music content, and more.
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Microsoft Excel / Excel
- A spreadsheet program written and distributed by Microsoft for computers using the Microsoft Windows operating system and for Apple Macintosh computers. It features an intuitive interface and capable calculation and graphing tools which, along with aggressive marketing, have made Excel one of the most popular microcomputer applications to date. It is overwhelmingly the dominant spreadsheet application available for these platforms. It is bundled with other Microsoft programs to create a suite of applications called Office.
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Microsoft Exchange / Exchange
- Exchange Server offers you integrated collaborative messaging features such as scheduling, contact, and task management capabilities. Exchange Server 2003 runs on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows 2000 Server operating systems. Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 runs on Windows-based computers and communicates with the server running Exchange Server
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Microsoft MovieMaker
- MovieMaker is a program that comes with Windows XP. The program allows you to import video from a camera or file, music, pictures, and more. Then you can arrange these in a timeline, add titles, effects and the like. When you are done, you can export the movie to a file that can be saved to the web, CD, or DVD.
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Microsoft Outlook / Outlook
- Outlook 2003 provides an integrated solution for managing and organizing e-mail messages, schedules, tasks, notes, contacts, and other information. Outlook 2003 delivers innovations you can use to manage your communications, organize your work, and work better with others—all from one place.
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Microsoft Photostory / Photostory
- Photostory is a free program that can be dowloaded from Microsoft's website and has been installed on all Windows XP computers in District 87. This Wizard-based program allows you to import pictures from a digital camera, the web, other files into a timeline. Titles, music, effects and narration can then be added using the Wizards. When finished, the Photostory is exported as a windows media file that can be saved to CD, the web, DVD, etc.
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Microsoft PowerPoint / PowerPoint
- A program used to create digital presentations.
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Microsoft Producer / Producer
- Microsoft Producer is an add-on for Microsoft Powerpoint. Microsoft Producer can help you easily capture, synchronize, and publish audio, video, slides, and images.
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Microsoft Publisher / Publisher
"Microsoft Office Publisher helps you create, personalize, and share a wide range of publications and marketing materials in-house."-Microsoft
With this, one can create all sorts of things such as pamphlets, award certificates, buisness cards, etc...
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Microsoft SharePoint / SharePoint
- Microsoft Sharepoint is a web-interface based program used to share files, information, and create a point where buisnesses can localize important information that people need to know about. District87's Sharepoint is setup to do just that.
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Microsoft Visio / Visio
Microsoft Office Visio 2007 makes it easy for IT and business professionals to visualize, explore, and communicate complex information."-Microsoft.com Visio allows us to create diagrams of information we have recieved, from layout of computers in a room, to the range of wireless coverage for each Access Point that we have in a school.
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Microsoft Word / Word
- Microsoft Word is an easy to use authoring program that allows the user to create typed documents that can be stored, shared, and read digitally.
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NETS-A / NETS for Administrators
- The National Technology Education Standards for Administrators were developed by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). These standards are indicators of effective leadership for technology in schools. They define neither the minimum nor maximum level of knowledge and skills required of a leader, and are neither a comprehensive list nor a guaranteed recipe for effective technology leadership. Rather, these standards are a national consensus among educational stakeholders of what best indicates effective school leadership for comprehensive and appropriate use of technology in schools.
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NETS-S / NETS for Students
- The Technology Foundation Standards for Students are divided into six broad categories. Standards within each category are to be introduced, reinforced, and mastered by students. These categories provide a framework for linking performance indicators within the Profiles for Technology Literate Students to the standards. Teachers can use these standards and profiles as guidelines for planning technology-based activities in which students achieve success in learning, communication, and life skills.
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NETS-T / NETS for Teachers
- Building on the NETS for Students, the ISTE NETS for Teachers (NETS•T), which focus on preservice teacher education, define the fundamental concepts, knowledge, skills, and attitudes for applying technology in educational settings.
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Network Drop / Drop
- Network drops are network connection boxes that are located in classrooms, offices and labs throughout the District. They look like phone jacks, but they are only used for plugging network devices (computers, printers, etc) into them. District 87 Maintenance installed at least 6 drops in every classroom, various locations in offices and labs across the District. Not all of the classroom drops were active in the first couple of years, but after the network additions in 2005-06, all network drops should be active.
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Network Interface Card / NIC
- Often abbreviated as NIC, a network interface card is an expansion board you insert into a computer so the computer can be connected to a network. The NICs in computers on the District 87 are designed for a particular type of network and protocol. A patch cable runs between the computer NIC and the network drop.
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Operating System / OS
- A collection of programs which, together, manage all the basic functions of a computer. The operating system runs other programs (such as a word processor or graphics editor), manages the storage of your own documents, and coordinates the functions of the computer itself and all the devices connected to the computer. Windows XP, Mac OS and Linux are three examples of operating systems. A program written to work under one operating system will not work on another operating system (a different version must be written for each operating system - such as Microsoft Office for Windows and Office for the Mac.)
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Outlook
- Outlook is the email, calendar, and contacts application that resides on all computers in District 87. It works with the District's Exchange server in which email, calendars and contacts are stored. Training on Outlook will show you how to simply email, calendar and contacts.
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Outlook - Messaging / eMail
- Messaging and eMail are the same. Training on messaging includes how to use common email functions to email others inside and outside the District, organize messages, change options, sort and search email messages, add signatures, access email from home, etc.
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Outlook - Calendars
- Every user has a personal calendar within Outlook. Training on calendars includes how to set appointments, send meeting requests to others, share calendars with others, accept meeting requests, access other users calendars, schedule recurring meetings, etc.
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Outlook - Contacts
- Every user has personal contacts within Outlook. Training on contacts includes how to add contacts, use contacts with messaging and calendars, organize contacts, create distribution lists / groups of contacts, etc.
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Patch Cable
- A cable, much like a phone cord, used to connect an individual computer to a network.
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PhoneMaster
- A web-based phone system available to District 87 staff. Phonemaster allows users to record voice messages from a computer and automatically send the messages to a group of phone numbers. Phone numbers can be entered manually or imported from various programs, including Skyward. Phonemaster also can be configured to accept incoming calls which are then transferred as a voicemail to a user's District email account.
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Photostory / Microsoft Photostory
- Create slideshows using your digital photos. With a single click, you can touch-up, crop, or rotate pictures. Add stunning special effects, soundtracks, and your own voice narration to your photo stories. Then, personalize them with titles and captions. Small file sizes make it easy to send your photo stories in an e-mail. Watch them on your TV, a computer, or a Windows Mobile–based portable device. Photostory is loaded on all Windows XP workstations in District 87. More information is available at the Microsoft Photostory website.
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PowerPoint / Microsoft Powerpoint
- A presentation software program included as part of the Microsoft Office package.
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Printing
- Staff and students who use computers on the District 87 network can print to a variety of printers in different of locations in every building. If you want to know how to access these printers, learn about various functions of printers, this session will cover these items. This is for non-Xerox printers only.
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Printing to Xerox Multi-function machine
- See Xerox
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Producer / Microsoft Producer
- Microsoft Producer for Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003, the current version of this popular add-on for Microsoft PowerPoint, allows users to easily capture, synchronize, and publish audio, video, slides, and images. It's the ideal tool for creating engaging presentations, training, and educational communications. More information is available at Microsoft's Producer website.
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Projection Units
- A projector is a device that integrates a light source, optics system, electronics and display(s) for the purpose of projecting an image from a computer or video device onto a wall or screen for large image viewing. There are hundreds of products available in the market and they are differentiated by their resolution, performance and features. These devices attached to a computer or video device as you would connect a monitor.
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Remote Access / Terminal Services / Termserv
- Remote access is a set of technologies that transparently connects a computer, typically located in an off-site or remote location, to a network. Remote access is used by District 87 to connect an employee's laptop or home computer to the District 87 network to read email or access shared files.
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Report Writer Interactive (FTC Publishing)
- Description pending
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SIT / Students Involved with Technology
- Description pending
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Skyward
- Skyward is a software company that provides a distributive administrative software system to school districts. District 87 uses the student management portion of the software. Items maintained in Skyward include demographics, scheduling, discipline, health records, grading, and gradebook. The software has many different interfaces, including a client interface for school administrative staff and web based interface for teachers and families/students.
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Skyward Attendance
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Skyward Educator Plus Access / Educator Access
- This is a web based module of the Skyward administrative software system, that allows teachers to take attendance, give grades, view test scores or demographic information for students assigned to their classroom. Changes made in the Skyward PaC version are immediately available within this system.
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Skyward Gradebook
- This is a web based module of the Skyward administrative software system, that is an added component of the Skyward Educator Access. This is a gradebook program that works with the scheduling and grading portions of Skyward. Class lists are automatically maintained based on scheduling. Teachers can set up grading scales, weighted grade categories and assignments for their students. When grades are due, the teacher uses a "post grades" link to move the calculated grade in their gradebook to the progress report or report card area of the software. The gradebook can also be posted to be visible to family and student access.
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Skyward PAC
- This is the client interface for school administrative staff. This requires software to be installed on the users computer. There are many modules available for this version of the software, including demographics, attendance, scheduling, grading, health records and test scores. Reports for the various modules are also included in the system.
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Skyward Student Access / Student Access
- This is a web based module of the Skyward administrative software system, that allows parents and students view access to demographics, attendance, scheduling, grades and teacher gradebooks.
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Smartboard
- Smartboards are an engaging technology for students and offer a variety of instructional methods for teachers. A Smartboard is an interactive whiteboard that works in conjunction with a projection unit and a computer. Basically, it allows a person to control the computer from the whiteboard by using touch. Smartboards can either hang on a wall like a regular whiteboard or be positioned on a cart. For more information about the technology and white papers on how they are being used in classrooms, please visit www.smarttech.com. Pricing and ordering information is available on the District 87 Technology website.
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Smart Classrooms
- Smart Classrooms are classrooms that use a white-board sized touch-screen display device in conjunction with a projector and a centralized "Smart Cabinet". It allows an all new teaching method, being able to have a TV, DVD player, and computer at the teacher's finger tips and being able to display all the different media to the entire classroom.
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Sound Companion (FTC Publishing)
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Support
- Support is a common term used by companies that create hardware and software technologies. It is also used by companies and school districts that maintain technology systems.
Basically, there are millions of technologies available for sale to whomever wants to buy them. Because there are so many makers of software and hardware, Technology departments in schools and other organizations are careful about choosing which applications and hardware work in their environments. They build resources around these
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Survey / Ultimate Survey
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Terminal Services / TermServ / Remote Access
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Troubleshooting - PCs
- Would you like to learn more about your PC hardware (keyboards, mouse, monitors, network cable, and other devices connected to it) so you can do some basic troubleshooting? Would you like to learn more about the specifications (hard drive, RAM, processor)? Would you like to know how to change system settings (control panels, appearance and themes, performance and monitoring, accessibility options, etc)? This session on will cover some of the basic hardware and operating system level troubleshooting.
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Troubleshooting - Macintosh
- Would you like to learn more about your Macintosh hardware (keyboards, mouse, monitors, network cable, and other devices connected to it) so you can do some basic troubleshooting? Would you like to learn more about the specifications (hard drive, RAM, processor)? Would you like to know how to change system settings (control panels, appearance and themes, performance and monitoring, accessibility options, etc)? This session on will cover some of the basic hardware and operating system level troubleshooting.
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Ultimate Survey / Survey
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Unified Messaging
- A unified inbox application that combines voicemail functions, fax and email capabilities into one central location for every retrieval from any communications source. With Unified Messaging, email voice mail and faxes can be handled through a desktop PC or the telephone. All messages can be viewed and acted upon in order of importance via Microsoft Outlook or a web browser. Email can be retrieved and heard over the telephone, using text-to-speech software that converts text to a spoken voice. District 87 Technology has a limited deployment of Unified Messaging.
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United Streaming
- UnitedStreaming is a digital video-on-demand service developed by Discovery Education and is available to all District 87 staff. Features include:
- The largest and most current K-12 digital video library available
- a standards-based video-on-demand application
- practical teacher and student learning resources
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Virus
- A computer program designed to replicate itself. Many computer viruses are not harmful; some are harmful and can either damage information and programs on your computer or cause your computer to malfunction. The District provides anti-virus software on every computer. This software is managed and updated over the network as needed.
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Visio / Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Office Visio 2007 makes it easy for IT and business professionals to visualize, explore, and communicate complex information."-Microsoft.com Visio allows us to create diagrams of information we have recieved, from layout of computers in a room, to the range of wireless coverage for each Access Point that we have in a school.
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Video Surveillance
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Web Browser
- A software application used to locate and display Web pages. Examples include Internet Explorer, Netscape and Firefox. All District 87 workstations have Internet Explorer installed for web page viewing.
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Word / Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Word is an easy to use authoring program that allows the user to create typed documents that can be stored, shared, and read digitally.
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X: Drive
- Description Pending
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Xerox Multi-Function Machines
- Every building in District 87 has two or more Xerox multi-function machines that were recently added to the District 87 network to provide increased functionality. In addition to walk up copying, these machines can be used for scanning to email, printing from computers, and using scan cover sheets to route documents easily. In addition, the Xerox Multi-function machines have greater feature sets than normal printers including speed, booklet printing, collating, stapling and more. It is recommended that staff use the Xerox machines as the cost per page is significantly cheaper. Training on copying, printing and scanning will cover the topics above.
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Xerox - Printing
- Would you like to print to a Xerox machine? Do you need booklet printing, stapled or collated printing? Would you like to ensure confidential print jobs can be printed to a network printer? Now that all Xerox machines in District 87 are networked, they can do more than copying. Staff can send print jobs directly to a Xerox printer. This session will demonstrate how to access a Xerox printer, send a print job from your computer, change options including Secure Print for confidential documents, 2-sided printing, booklet printing, collating, stapling and more. Training on Xerox - Printing will cover all the topics above.
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Xerox - Copying
- All Xerox copying functions are covered by Xerox support. For more information about copying training, please contact Sharon in Copy Services.
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Xerox - Scanning
- Would you like to scan a document to your own email? Would you like to send student work home via email? Now that all Xerox machines in District 87 are networked, they can do more than copying. Staff may scan any documents directly from a Xerox printer to a District 87 email address. Documents will be changed into a PDF file, which can be opened with Acrobat Reader - a program installed on all District 87 computers. This file can then be forwarded on to any email address outside the District 87 network. Training on Xerox - Scanning will cover everything needed to complete a scan to email.
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Xerox - SmartSend / Freeflow
- Do you do a great deal of scanning from the Xerox machine and find it cumbersome? Do you need to convert a document to another format (Word, PowerPoint, PDF, TIFF, etc)? In addition to Xerox - Scanning (above), the District also offers the ability for staff to create scan cover sheets to more easily route scanned documents to common locations (email, web servers, District 87 Print Shop, and more). The advantage of this over Xerox scanning is users only need to check boxes on the cover sheet created and the Xerox will do the rest. Documents can be converted to searchable PDFs, Word documents, and more. Training on Xerox - SmartSend will cover all of these topics. More detailed information from Xerox is located here.
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