NYCDOE OIT Discussion

mini-dv to vga adapter to spare?

kgerard — Fri May 16, 2008 7:38 am

Author: kgerard

Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 7:38 am

Somehow we have none of the adapters that must have come with our intel macbooks. I could buy a new one, but thought one of you might have one to spare. If you do, could you bring it to the meeting next week?
Thanks!
Kathleen

Presentation on Technology and Differentiated Instruction

tbader — Wed May 14, 2008 1:22 pm

Author: tbader

Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 1:22 pm

Great site

Digitizing/automating office info - blue cards, permissions,

MSteinberg2 — Wed May 14, 2008 11:02 am

Author: MSteinberg2

Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 11:02 am

ccasal wrote:

I am working on developing a FileMaker database to do exactly that.

Hey Chris, I'd be eager to share on creating a FileMaker DB. Email me off the list if I can entice you to collaborate!

Michael

Streaming video -- Best alternatives to YouTube?

bvelcoff — Wed May 14, 2008 10:05 am

Author: bvelcoff

Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 10:05 am

Gcast.com is an easy bite to post student videos on, and they provide a quick code so you can embed them in blogs. Nice to have student blogs include podcasts and vodcasts this way.

LAST OF WIN XP !!!!

bvelcoff — Wed May 14, 2008 10:02 am

Author: bvelcoff

Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 10:02 am

I suppose that's a good thing, but the use of Vista in schools is still too fraught with glitches for us to upgrade all of the schools' computers, in my opinion.

LAST OF WIN XP !!!!!

jmarsh2 — Wed May 14, 2008 8:45 am

Author: jmarsh2

Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:45 am

HEY THERE!
Last of retail sales for WIN XP next month, and schools, January 2009
Jesse Marsh, Computer Technology

LAST OF WIN XP !!!!

jmarsh2 — Wed May 14, 2008 8:44 am

Author: jmarsh2

Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:44 am

HEY THERE!
Last of retail sales for WIN XP next month, and schools, January 2009
Jesse Marsh, Computer Technology

CMS Info and Training Manual

mcolumb — Mon May 12, 2008 8:15 am

Author: mcolumb

Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 8:15 am

If you need to register for CMS training...

a) go to protraxx and login.
b) select "quick search" from the right column
c) Choose "cms" as the title
d) select "Office of Communications and Media Relations" as the department

This will give you a list of any upcoming workshops that are still open.

End-of-Year Tech Routines & Procedures (not curriculum)

MSteinberg2 — Sun May 11, 2008 12:02 pm

Author: MSteinberg2

Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 12:02 pm

Yeah, Paul, this year I intend to unplug everything (remove batteries from laptops) and we do try to store all desktops. It is a big job but it's the only way we can ensure equipment is safe and secure.

Any good graduate courses for tech teachers?

wbracco — Sun May 11, 2008 1:33 am

Author: wbracco

Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 1:33 am

NYIT has a reputable masters in instructional technology. For more information contact Sarah McPherson at smcphers@nyit.edu.

Iceberg

ccasal — Thu May 08, 2008 10:28 am

Author: ccasal

Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 10:28 am

Funny, had to read that book as part of grad school class last semester (Educational Administration).

Interesting book

Differentiated Instruction in the 21st Century

lnielsen — Wed May 07, 2008 12:23 pm

Author: lnielsen

Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 12:23 pm

There is a lot of research/resources around differentiated instruction using 20th Century tools. Let's share resources of who the leaders are and what is being written about using differentiated instruction using 21st Century tools such as hardware (i.e. laptops, smartboards), software (i.e. translation tools, spelling and grammar tools), etc.

Madison Avenue Gallery Walk to Raise Funds for the Arts

sjaffe — Tue May 06, 2008 8:08 pm

Author: sjaffe

Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 8:08 pm

Does anyone see the irony of this?

Equipment Disposal/Asset Removal

CBorg2 — Tue May 06, 2008 1:59 pm

Author: CBorg2

Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 1:59 pm

Dear All,

Each year Dell offers its Asset removal program for free to schools, normally there is a cost to remove obsolete equipment from schools. Below Schools can register for this service by using the link provided. Please feel free to pass this information along to as many schools as you can.

Asset Removal registration: http://www.learningtimes.net/cleansweep
DOE's SOPM regard asset removal: http://www.managedservices.nycenet.edu/html/ARSLetter.htm

Schools are invited to register from April 28 through June 6.

Manhattan Grant school's delivery of equipment

tbader — Tue May 06, 2008 1:28 pm

Author: tbader

Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 1:28 pm

All equipment will be delivered to participating Manhattan grant schools this week and next. All the teachers surveys for the school must be completed before the delivery can be arranged. Contact esiler@schools.nyc.gov to arrange for delivery.